Q243
The operating temperature of a cold storage is -2°C. The heat leakage from the surrounding is 30 kW for the ambient temperature of 40°C. The actual C.O.P. of refrigeration plant used is one fourth that of ideal plant working between the same temperatures. The power required to drive the plant is
A.
1.86 kW
B.
3.72 kW
C.
7.44 kW
D.
18.6 kW
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The operating temperature of a cold storage is -2°C. The heat leakage from the surrounding is 30 kW for the ambient temperature of 40°C. The actual C.O.P. of refrigeration plant used is one fourth that of ideal plant working between the same temperatures. The power required to drive the plant is 18.6 kW