Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
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Chapter 6 - The Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 314: 6-45

Answer

$\dot{W}_i=1.71\ kW$

Work Step by Step

$Q_L=mc_v\Delta T$ Given $m=800\ kg,\ c_v=0.72\ kJ/kg.°C,\ \Delta T=(35-20)°C$ $Q_L=8640\ kJ$ Heat removed in 30 min: $\dot{Q}_L=Q_L/\Delta t$ $\dot{Q}_L=4.8\ kW$ $COP_R=\dot{Q}_L/\dot{W}_i=2.8$ $\dot{W}_i=1.71\ kW$
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