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6.8 Two reversible power cycles are arranged in series. The first
cycle receives energy by heat transfer from a reservoir at temperature
TH and rejects energy to a reservoir at an intermediate
temperature T. The second cycle receives the energy rejected
by the first cycle from the reservoir at temperature T
and rejects energy to a reservoir at temperature TC lower than
T. Derive an expression for the intermediate temperature T in
terms of TH and TC when
(a) the net work of the two power cycles is equal.
(b) the thermal efficiencies of the two power cycles are equal.
6.9 If the thermal efficiency of a reversible power cycle operating
between two reservoirs is denoted by _max, develop an expression
in terms of _max for the coefficient of performance of
(a) a reversible refrigeration cycle operating between the same
two reservoirs.
b) a reversible heat pump operating between the same two
reservoirs.
6.19 At steady state, a cycle develops a power output of 10 kW
for heat addition at a rate of 10 kJ per cycle of operation from
a source at 1500 K. Energy is rejected by heat transfer to cooling
water at 300 K. Determine the minimum theoretical number
of cycles required per minute.
6.30 For each kW of power input to an ice maker at steady state,
determine the maximum rate that ice can be produced, in kg/h,
from liquid water at 0 C. Assume that 333 kJ/kg of energy
must be removed by heat transfer to freeze water at 0 C, and
that the surroundings are at 20 C.
6.38 Plot (a) the coefficient of performance _max given by
Eq. 6.7 for TH _ 298 K versus TC ranging between 235 and
298 K. Discuss the practical implications of the decrease in
the coefficient of performance with decreasing temperature TC.
(b) the coefficient of performance _max given by Eq. 6.8 for
TH_535 R versus TC ranging between 425 and 535 R. Discuss
the practical implications of the decrease in the coefficient of
performance with decreasing temperature TC.
6.45 A heat pump maintains a dwelling at temperature T when
the outside temperature averages 5 C. The heat transfer rate
through the walls and roof is 2000 kJ/h per degree of temperature
difference between the inside and outside. If electricity
costs 8 cents per
(a) determine the minimum theoretical operating cost for each
day of operation when T _ 20 C.
(b) plot the minimum theoretical operating cost for each day
of operation as a function of T ranging from 18 to 23 C.