Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 11 - Refrigeration Cycles - Problems - Page 647: 11-81C

Answer

See explanation below.

Work Step by Step

In absorption refrigeration cycles, the fluid in the absorb-er is cooled to maximize the amount of refrigerant absorbed by the fluid because refrigerant dissolved in the fluid is inversely proportional to fluid temperature. Fluid in the generator is heated so that fluid releases all the dissolve refrigerant.
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