Understand the Cooling Effect of a Fridge with 35 kW Capacity | Easy Explanation

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The discussion centers on understanding the cooling effect of a refrigeration system with a capacity of 35 kW. This capacity indicates that the refrigerator can remove 35 kilojoules of heat per second from its environment. The cooling effect is crucial for maintaining desired temperatures in commercial settings, such as stores, where precise temperature control is necessary. Understanding this metric helps in evaluating the efficiency and suitability of refrigeration systems for specific cooling needs.

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  • Basic understanding of thermodynamics, specifically heat transfer principles.
  • Familiarity with refrigeration cycle concepts.
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  • Experience with commercial refrigeration systems and their applications.
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A cooling system for a fridge at a store has a cooling effect of 35 kW. I'm having a bit of trouble understanding what this actually tells me, iow what it means. Could someone explain it in some easy manner...?

When someone says that there is a cooling need for 35kW, I don't really get it. If someone said that this room needs to be cooled from 30C to 20C, I understand it a bit more, but to express these 10C of needed cooling in terms of kiloWatts is more than I understand...
 
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TSN79 said:
A cooling system for a fridge at a store has a cooling effect of 35 kW. I'm having a bit of trouble understanding what this actually tells me, iow what it means. Could someone explain it in some easy manner...?

The refrigerator is capable of sucking in 35 kJ of heat per second.

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