Interpreting efficiency of heat pump

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The discussion centers on interpreting the efficiency of a heat pump, with key results indicating a Coefficient of Performance (COP) of 2.56, a theoretical Carnot COP of 18.9, and a minimal energy discrepancy of 0.015. The COP value suggests that the heat pump is operating at a lower efficiency compared to the ideal Carnot efficiency, indicating room for improvement. The small energy discrepancy indicates that the system is performing close to its expected efficiency. Overall, while the heat pump is functional, its performance is significantly below the theoretical maximum. Understanding these metrics is crucial for evaluating the heat pump's effectiveness in practical applications.
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Hi everyone,

I have a report to write for tomorrow and I am struggling with part of my conclusions. Essentially we have gained results from a heat pump as follows

COP = 2.56
Carnot COP = 18.9
Energy Discrepancy = 0.015

Would anybody be able to help me interpret these results, ie are they good/bad? any conclusions you can get from them? etc
Thanks
 
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adamcobz said:
Hi everyone,

I have a report to write for tomorrow and I am struggling with part of my conclusions. Essentially we have gained results from a heat pump as follows

COP = 2.56
Carnot COP = 18.9
Energy Discrepancy = 0.015

Would anybody be able to help me interpret these results, ie are they good/bad? any conclusions you can get from them? etc
Thanks

Welcome to the PF.

Since this is your schoolwork assignment, what can you tell us about your results. What reading have you been doing to prepare for this lab and the report?
 
Thanks Berkeman,

I have been looking online and in books so I know basically how a heat pump works and what all of the values mean in terms of their calculations but I'm just unsure about how to interpret them
 

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