A refrigeration system uses a water-cooled condenser for rejecting the waste heat. The system absorbs heat from a space at 25°F at a rate of 21,000 Btu/h. Water enters the condenser at 65°F at a rate of 1.45 lbm/s. The COP of the system is estimated to be 1.9. Determine the maximum possible COP of the system. The specific heat of water is 1.0 Btu/bm·°F.

A refrigeration system uses a water-cooled condenser for rejecting the waste heat. The system absorbs heat from a space at 25°F at a rate of 21,000 Btu/h. Water enters the condenser at 65°F at a rate of 1.45 lbm/s. The COP of the system is estimated to be 1.9. Determine the maximum possible COP of the system. The specific heat of water is 1.0 Btu/bm·°F.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

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