An architect wants to use an electrical work input to keep the temperature inside a building at
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An architect wants to use an electrical work input to keep the temperature inside a building at 20° C when the outside temperature is –20° C. Determine the maximum heat-transfer rate (kW) that can be supplied to the building (per kW of electrical input) by
(a) A resistance heater;
(b) A vapor-compression cycle using R-134a with Tevap = –20° C and Tcond = 20° C, saturated vapor leaving the evaporator, and saturated liquid leaving the condenser;
(c) The best possible method.
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Thermodynamics Concepts And Applications
ISBN: 9781107179714
2nd Edition
Authors: Stephen R. Turns, Laura L. Pauley
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