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American Journal of Physics
written by Harvey Leff and William Teeters
The relation between the energy efficiency ratio (EER) of an air conditioner and the coefficient of performance (COP) of its refrigeration cycle is discussed. Two other efficiency parameters, the total COP and total EER, measured relative to the energy extracted by a primary energy source (e.g., a fossil fuel), are defined. A comparison of the actual total COP (or total EER) relative to its maximum allowed value, consistent with the second law of thermodynamics, leads to an estimate for air conditioners of the second law efficiency.
American Journal of Physics: Volume 46, Issue 1, Pages 19-22
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Thermo & Stat Mech
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= Refrigerators
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DOI:
10.1119/1.19114
Keywords:
transfer, air conditioner unit, coefficient of performance, heat, refrigeration cycle, second law efficiency
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H. Leff and W. Teeters, , Am. J. Phys. 46 (1), 19 (1978), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11174).
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H. Leff and W. Teeters, EER, COP, and the second law efficiency for air conditioners, Am. J. Phys. 46 (1), 19 (1978), <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11174>.
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Leff, H., & Teeters, W. (1978, January 1). EER, COP, and the second law efficiency for air conditioners. Am. J. Phys., 46(1), 19-22. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11174
Chicago Format
Leff, Harvey, and William Teeters. "EER, COP, and the second law efficiency for air conditioners." Am. J. Phys. 46, no. 1, (January 1, 1978): 19-22, https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11174 (accessed 9 November 2024).
MLA Format
Leff, Harvey, and William Teeters. "EER, COP, and the second law efficiency for air conditioners." Am. J. Phys. 46.1 (1978): 19-22. 9 Nov. 2024 <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.11174>.
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