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The Optimal Performance of a Carnot Heat Pump under the Condition of Mixed Heat Resistance

Xiaoqin Zhu, Lingen Chen, Fengrui Sun, Chih Wu

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The optimal performance of an endoreversible Carnot heat pump under the condition of mixed heat resistance is investigated. The relationship between the optimal coefficient of performance (COP) and the heating load is derived.

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The optimal performance of an endoreversible Carnot heat pump under the condition of mixed heat resistance is investigated. The relationship between the optimal coefficient of performance (COP) and the heating load is derived.

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The optimal performance of an endoreversible Carnot heat pump under the condition of mixed heat resistance is investigated. The relationship between the optimal coefficient of performance (COP) and the heating load is derived.

Key concepts: Carnot cycle, Coefficient of performance, Heat pump, Mathematics, Thermodynamics, Heat resistance, Heat engine, Control theory (sociology)

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