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patrickmoloney
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In a heat engine thermal energy is converted into mechanic energy.
In a heat pump or refrigeration cycle - fluid is being circulated between hot and cold wells.
But how can the efficiency be greater than 1?
Is it because [itex]COP_{\text{heating}}>COP_{\text{cooling}}[/itex]
In a heat pump or refrigeration cycle - fluid is being circulated between hot and cold wells.
But how can the efficiency be greater than 1?
Is it because [itex]COP_{\text{heating}}>COP_{\text{cooling}}[/itex]
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