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Chemical Engineering · Q449

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 449

Q449

Out of the following refrigeration cycles, which one has maximum COP?

A.
Air cycle
B.
Carnot cycle
Answer
C.
Ordinary vapor compression cycle
D.
Vapor compression with a reversible expansion engine

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Carnot cycle is an theoretical cycle designed to use as an reference cycle it will have maximum COP since all the steps involved during the cycle are reversible so, no losses are involved.