Question: Evaluate a proposal to provide 1 . 3 5 kW of heat to a drying compartment to be maintained at 4 5 C by means

Evaluate a proposal to provide 1.35 kW of heat to a drying
compartment to be maintained at 45C by means of a heat pump using
Freon-12 as the working fluid that will extract heat from the
surroundings at 20C. The working fluid inside the heat pump will
condense at 55C and will evaporate at 5C. The working fluid will
enter the expansion valve at 50C. For a 90% efficient compressor,
determine (a) the coefficient of performance (b) the rate at which the
working fluid will have to circulate within the heat pump and (c) the
cost of providing the heat if electricity costs 10 cents ?kWhr.
Evaluate a proposal to provide 1 . 3 5 kW of heat

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