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 321: 6-116

Answer

Do not justify the replacement.

Work Step by Step

$E_L=(40-18)W\times 60 h/year$ $E_L=1.32\ kWh$ Since this heat will not need to be removed, with COP=1.3 $E_R=E_L/COP$ $E_R=1.02\ kWh$ $C_s=(E_R+E_L)p,\ p=\$0.08/kWh$ $C_s=\$0.19/year$ Since the buying cost is $25, it would take 132 years for it to pay off, so it's not justified.
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