Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-07339-817-4

Chapter 11 - Refrigeration Cycles - Problems - Page 639: 11-2C

Answer

A reverse Carnot cycle has highest possible COP of a refrigeration cycle or it is a ideal refrigeration cycle. hence we study reverse Carnot cycle to compare COP of the other realistic refrigeration cycle with it.

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A reverse Carnot cycle has highest possible COP of a refrigeration cycle or it is a ideal refrigeration cycle. hence we study reverse Carnot cycle to compare COP of the other realistic refrigeration cycle with it.
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