Question: 1 - 1 ) Why is the reversed Carnot cycle executed within the saturation vapor dome not a realistic model for refrigeration cycles? Please also

1-1) Why is the reversed Carnot cycle executed within the saturation vapor dome not a realistic model for refrigeration cycles? Please also describe what really happens in an actual refrigeration cycle to make it realistic. (You may need to use a keyword like 'saturated vapor', 'superheated vapor', 'two-phase compression')
1-2) Suppose that a heat engine uses 100 J of heat energy and operates with 40% of its thermal efficiency. The work generated from the heat engine (you can calculate it easily!) is then used as an input work for heat pump to give heat to a room. Please suggest the minimum COP of heat pump that makes it worth. Otherwise, we may just use the original heat energy to heat the room.
1-3) Please write down the definition of Joule-Thomson coefficient and explain what it means.
1-4) Please explain at least single reason why we need to use absorption refrigeration system with ammonia + water, rather than using ammonia only for simple ideal vapor refrigeration cycle.
1 - 1 ) Why is the reversed Carnot cycle executed

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