Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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ISBN: 9781259822674
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 11.10, Problem 6P
Why is the throttling valve not replaced by an isentropic turbine in the ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle?
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