Answer: Tl = - 13.3°C
the lowest outdoor temperature is - 13.3°C
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that;
Temperature of Th = 21°C = 21 + 273 = 294 K
the rate at which heat lost is Qh = 5400 kJ/h°C
the power input to heat pump Wnet = 6 kw
The COP of a reversible heat pump depends on the temperature limits in the cycle only, and is determined by;
COPhp = Th/(Th - Tl)
COPhp = Qh/Wnet
Qh/Wnet = Th/(Th -Tl)
the amount of heat loss is expressed as
Qh = 5400/3600(294 - Tl)
the temperature of sink
( 5400/3600(294 - Tl)) / 6 = 294 / ( 294 - Tl)
now solving the equation
Tl = 259.7 - 273
Tl = - 13.3°C
so the lowest outdoor temperature is - 13.3°C