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 320: 6-105

Answer

a) $\dot{Q}_L=4982\ kJ/min$ b) $\dot{Q}_T=5782\ kJ/min$

Work Step by Step

For the engine: $\eta=1-\frac{T_L}{T_H}$ Given $T_L=300\ K,\ T_H=1173\ K$ $\eta=0.744$ $\eta = \dot{W}_e/\dot{Q}_H$ With $\dot{Q}_H=800\ kJ/min$ $\dot{W}_e=592.5\ kJ/min\ \rightarrow$ input to the refrigerator $\dot{Q}_H=\dot{W}_e+\dot{Q}_L$ $\dot{Q}_L=204.8\ kJ/min$ For the refrigerator: $COP_R=\dfrac{1}{1-\frac{T_L}{T_H}}$ Given $T_H=300\ K,\ T_L=268\ K$ $COP_R=8.37$ $COP_R=\dot{Q}_L/\dot{W}_i$ $\dot{Q}_L=4982\ kJ/min$ $\dot{Q}_H=\dot{W}_e+\dot{Q}_L$ $\dot{Q}_H=5577.2\ kJ/min$ Total heat to the environment: $\dot{Q}_T=\dot{Q}_{L,Engine}+\dot{Q}_{H,Refrigeator}$ $\dot{Q}_T=5782\ kJ/min$
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