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Refrigeration COP
Refrigeration COP: Coefficient of performance for refrigeration. A Cycles formula in thermodynamics engineering. Variables COPᵣ, Qₗ, W, Tₗ and Tₕ, each with SI…
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Specification
- Name
- Refrigeration COP
- Discipline
- thermodynamics
- Category
- Cycles
- LaTeX
- COP_R = \frac{Q_L}{W} = \frac{T_L}{T_H - T_L}
- Description
- Coefficient of performance for refrigeration
- Conditions
- Carnot COP (maximum possible)
- Can solve for
- COPᵣ, Qₗ, W
- Tags
- cop, refrigeration, cooling, carnot
Variables
| Symbol | Name | Unit | Si Unit | Imperial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPᵣ | COP (Refrigeration) | — | — | — |
| Qₗ | Heat Removed | J | J | BTU |
| W | Work Input | J | J | BTU |
| Tₗ | Low Temperature | K | K | — |
| Tₕ | High Temperature | K | K | — |