In a Heat Pump, 15% of the Heat Is from the Heat

question 1

Short Answer

In a heat pump, 15% of the heat is from the heat generated running the compressor. The rest is from the exchange of heat with the air or ground. How much heat is generated running the compressor of a 2-ton heat pump? (One ton is equivalent to 12,000 Btu/hr.)

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Intravascular Volume

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Oxygen-carrying Capacity

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Clotting Factors

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Blood Reaction

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