Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 44, Problem 16RQ
Explain why a waterless, earth-coupled, closed-loop geo-thermal heat pump system is more efficient than a conventional closed-loop geothermal heat pump system.
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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 44 - Geothermal heat pumps, or water-source heat pumps,...Ch. 44 - An important factor (or factors) involving water...Ch. 44 - Explain the ground loop or water loop of a...Ch. 44 - Explain the refrigerant loop of a closed-loop,...Ch. 44 - The__________loop is used to distribute heated or...Ch. 44 - True or False: Domestic hot water can be heated...Ch. 44 - Prob. 7RQCh. 44 - Antifreeze solutions that can be used in the...Ch. 44 - What is the main difference between a copper and a...Ch. 44 - A(n) ______well draws water from the top of...
Ch. 44 - Which of the following is a process in which a...Ch. 44 - The function of the pressure tank in an open-loop,...Ch. 44 - If 14 gpm of water is flowing through an open-loop...Ch. 44 - Explain the operation/purpose of the buffer tank...Ch. 44 - How will oversizing the buffer tank on a...Ch. 44 - Explain why a waterless, earth-coupled,...Ch. 44 - Explain how refrigerant and oil leakage are found...Ch. 44 - What kind of material is used in the waterless...
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- Illustrate the contradiction between refrigeration cycles and the second law of thermodynamics while explaining how the efficiency of a refrigeration cycle could be higher than 100% and does not contradict with the Second Law of thermodynamics.arrow_forward1. Assess the limiting factors that impact on the economics of heat pumps. As an example, consider the following: a) Do you think a heat pump system will be more cost-effective in New York or in Miami? Explain. b) How does the COP of a water-source heat pump system compare to that of an air- source system? c) Temperature variationarrow_forwardA geothermal heat pump with a coefficient of performance of 1.3 supplies a building with 48000 BTU/hr of heat. Assuming a $0.20/kWh electricity rate. Provide responses to the following questions about this system: a. How much would it cost per month to supply heat at a rate of 48000 BTU/hr using a basic electrical resistance heater? b. In that month, how much heat is extracted from the earth by the heat pump, in kWh? c. What is the monthly savings associated with using this heat pump vs a basic electrical resistive heater?arrow_forward
- Discuss the difference between a heat engine and a refrigerating machine. Also explain in detail components, schematic diagram and computation of efficient of a basic refrigeration system.arrow_forwardExplain why a heat pump system is more cost-effective in winter season in Alaska but not in houses in Cameron Highlands.arrow_forwardWhat is the advantage of using heat exchanger in plant designing compared to other heat transfer equipments?arrow_forward
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