A cold storage is to be maintained at −5°𝐶, while the surrounding temperature is 35°𝐶𝐶. The heat leakage from the surroundings into the storage is estimated to be 29 kW. The actual COP of the refrigeration plant is 1/3 that of an ideal plant. The power required to drive the plant is:
A. 19 kW
B. 17 kW
C. 15 kW
D. 13 kW
Answer:D
A cold storage is to be maintained at −5°𝐶, while the surrounding temperature is 35°𝐶𝐶. The heat leakage from the surroundings into the storage is estimated to be 29 kW. The actual COP of the refrigeration plant is 1/3 that of an ideal plant. The power required to drive the plant is:
A. 19 kW B. 17 kW C. 15 kW D. 13 kW