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coefficient of performance

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noun

Thermodynamics.

a constant that denotes the efficiency of a refrigerator, expressed as the amount of heat removed from a substance being refrigerated divided by the amount of work necessary to remove the heat. COP

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coefficient of performance

This ratio is called the coefficient of performance, or COP - the higher it is, the better.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2023

What is the cold reservoir temperature if the pump is to have a coefficient of performance of 12.0?

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

What is the best possible coefficient of performance for these temperatures?

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

To calculate the heat pump's coefficient of performance, use the equation COPhp = Qh .

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

The coefficient of performance of the Fairy is 464.8; of the Rattler 676.8; and of the Frankfort 792.3.

From A Catechism of the Steam Engine by John Bourne, C.E.

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