COP (Heat Pump)
COP_HP = Q_h / W
What it says
Coefficient of performance of a heat pump: heat delivered to the hot reservoir per unit of work input.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
COP_HP | Coefficient of performance (dimensionless) | 1 |
Q_h | Heat delivered to hot reservoir (J) | M L^2 T^-2 |
W | Work input (J) | M L^2 T^-2 |
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