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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