In a CO2 refrigerating plant, the specific enthalpy of the refrigerant as it leaves in the condenser is 135 kJ/kg and as it leaves the evaporator it is 320 kJ/kg. If the mass flow of the refrigerant is 5 kg/min, calculate the refrigerating effect per hour.

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In a CO2 refrigerating plant, the specific enthalpy of the refrigerant as it leaves in the condenser is 135 kJ/kg and as it leaves the evaporator it is 320 kJ/kg. If the mass flow of the refrigerant is 5 kg/min, calculate the refrigerating effect per hour.

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