Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 6 - The Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 324: 6-143

Answer

$\Delta t =3.21 years$

Work Step by Step

$E=\ 350/year\div\ 0.11/kWh=3182\ kWh/year$ $Q=0.95\times E=3023\ kWh/year$ to the water $COP_{HP}=Q/W=3.3$ $W=916\ kWh/year$ $C_{HP}=916\ kWh/year \times \ 0.11/kWh=\ 100.8/year$ $C_s=350-100.8=\ 249.2/year$ $\Delta t = \ 800/C_s=3.21 years$
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