G A food department is kept at -12oC by a refrigerator in an environment at 30oC. The total heat gain to the food department is estimated to be 3300 kJ/h, which should be transferred out of the food department by the refrigerator. The heat rejection from the refrigerator to the environment is 4800 kJ/h. Determine the power input required by the refrigerator, in kW and the COP of the refrigerator. Is the refrigeration cycle reversible, irreversible, or impossible

An external consultant recommends that a plant installs a bank of capacitors for power factor correction. this will reduce the peak electrical demand charges by an average of 93 kw every month. the plant current pays $13 per kw in peak demand charges. the capacitor bank will include 223 kw of fixed capacitors, and 183 of variable capacitors. the fixed capacitors cost $59 per kw, and the variable capacitors will cost $65 per kw. the consultant charges 21% of the equipment costs to install the capacitors. because this project will reduce the demand for the electric utility, they are prepared to provide a one-time rebate of $42 per kw of reduced demand. what is the simple payback period for this project (in years)?