Refrigeration COP

thermo-cop-refrigeration

Refrigeration COP

thermodynamics

Cycles

COP_R = \frac{Q_L}{W} = \frac{T_L}{T_H - T_L}

Coefficient of performance for refrigeration

Carnot COP (maximum possible)

[
  {
    "symbol": "COPᵣ",
    "name": "COP (Refrigeration)",
    "unit": "",
    "siUnit": ""
  },
  {
    "symbol": "Qₗ",
    "name": "Heat Removed",
    "unit": "J",
    "siUnit": "J",
    "imperialUnit": "BTU"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "W",
    "name": "Work Input",
    "unit": "J",
    "siUnit": "J",
    "imperialUnit": "BTU"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "Tₗ",
    "name": "Low Temperature",
    "unit": "K",
    "siUnit": "K"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "Tₕ",
    "name": "High Temperature",
    "unit": "K",
    "siUnit": "K"
  }
]

COPᵣ, Qₗ, W

cop, refrigeration, cooling, carnot

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