Question

4.2 A vapor compression refrigeration machine uses 30kW of electric power to produce 50 tons of cooling. What is
its COP?

Answer 1

Answer:

5.833

Explanation:

Coefficient of Perfomance (COP) is the ratio of refrigeration effect to power input.

$COP=\frac {RE}{P}$ where RE is refrigeration effect and P is power input

Here, the power input is given as 30 kW

We also know that 1 ton cooling is equivalent to 3.5 kW hence for 50 tons, RE=50*3.5=175 kW

Now the $COP=\frac {175}{30}=5.833$