Question: Reconsider Prob. 11-46. Using EES (or other) software, investigate the effect of varying the compressor isentropic efficiency over the range 60 to 100 percent. Plot

Reconsider Prob. 11-46. Using EES (or other) software, investigate the effect of varying the compressor isentropic efficiency over the range 60 to 100 percent. Plot the power input to the compressor and the electric power saved by using a heat pump rather than electric resistance heating as functions of compressor efficiency, and discuss the results.
Prob. 11-46.
A heat pump using refrigerant-134a heats a house by using underground water at 8°C as the heat source. The house is losing heat at a rate of 60,000kJ/h. The refrigerant enters the compressor at 280 kPa and 0°C, and it leaves at 1 MPa and 60°C. The refrigerant exits the condenser at 30°C.

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