a. What is the best coefficient of performance for a heat pump that has a hot reservoir temperature of 55°C and a cold reservoir temperature of -22°C b. How much heat transfer occurs into the warm environment if 3.62 x 10'J is put into it?

a. What is the best coefficient of performance for a heat pump that has a hot reservoir temperature of 55°C and a cold reservoir temperature of -22°C b. How much heat transfer occurs into the warm environment if 3.62 x 10'J is put into it?

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter44: Geothermal Heat Pumps

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a. What is the best coefficient of
performance for a heat pump that has a
hot reservoir temperature of
55°C
and a cold reservoir temperature of
-22°C
?
b. How much heat transfer occurs into the
warm environment if
3.62 x 10' J
is put into it?

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