Refrigerant 134-a enters the condenser of a residential heat pump at 800kPa and 35°C at a rate of 0.018kg/s and leaves at 800kPa as a saturated liquid. (Refer to Figure 4). If the compressor consumes 1.2kW of power, determine: (a) the COP of the heat pump (b) the rate of heat absorption from the outside air. 800 kPa QH Saturated 800 kPa liquid 35°C Condenser ´Expansion valve Win Compressor Evaporator Qu Figure 4

Refrigerant 134-a enters the condenser of a residential heat pump at 800kPa and 35°C at a rate of 0.018kg/s and leaves at 800kPa as a saturated liquid. (Refer to Figure 4). If the compressor consumes 1.2kW of power, determine: (a) the COP of the heat pump (b) the rate of heat absorption from the outside air. 800 kPa QH Saturated 800 kPa liquid 35°C Condenser ´Expansion valve Win Compressor Evaporator Qu Figure 4

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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Author:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

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