The schematic below shows a heat pump that operates using R-134a as the working fluid, which flows through the system at 450 kg per hour. As shown, the heat pump operates at 27% of the maximum efficiency for a heat pump operating between the thermal reservoir temperatures in the schematic. The heat pump runs for a total of 2000 hours annually, and the price of electricity is $0.14 per kWh. Determine the power input to the compressor, in kW.

The schematic below shows a heat pump that operates using R-134a as the working fluid, which flows through the system at 450 kg per hour. As shown, the heat pump operates at 27% of the maximum efficiency for a heat pump operating between the thermal reservoir temperatures in the schematic. The heat pump runs for a total of 2000 hours annually, and the price of electricity is $0.14 per kWh. Determine the power input to the compressor, in kW.

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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ISBN:9780190698614

Author:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

Publisher:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

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