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PERFORMANCE ENERGY RATIO [1 record]

Record 1 2003-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Refrigerating Machines and Appliances
  • Calorimetry
  • Heat Exchangers
DEF

The ratio of the refrigerating capacity to the work absorbed by the compressor per unit time.

DEF

In a refrigeration cycle, the ratio of the heat energy extracted by the heat engine at the low temperature to the work supplied to operate the cycle ...

OBS

A related concept is that of the energy efficiency ratio.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines frigorifiques
  • Calorimétrie
  • Échangeurs de chaleur
DEF

Rapport de la puissance frigorifique à la puissance absorbée, les deux grandeurs étant exprimées dans les mêmes unités et pendant la même période de temps.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas frigoríficas
  • Calorimetría
  • Intercambiadores de calor
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