Accessories Ppt notes page 1+2 Flashcards
What is the purpose of a filter drier?
To filter refrigerant from particles such as dirt, metal, or chips
A ______-line drier is permanent and must be replaced every time the system _____
liquid line drier
opens
Suction line drier - used on service calls when putting in a new ___________ you add it to the suction line to ________ the compressor. It is for ___________ use.
compressor
protect
temporary
_______ is the process in which substance accumulated on the surface of a solid forming a thin film one molecule thick.
Example: activated charcoal can adsorb certain gases
Adsorb
_______ is the process in which a substance is dissolved into another substance
Example: water absorbs ammonia in a natural chemical process
absorb
Filter Drier Components;
_______ collect foreign matter
_______ Is a material that removes and traps moistures and acids in the refrigerant liquid
Strainers
Desiccant
Filter Driers; Types of Desiccants used:
- _____ gel: molecular sieve (adsorbent substances)
- _______ charcoal: Acid/Wax removal
- Activated ________ : Acid removal
- Newest type: _________
- silica gel
- Activated charcoal
- Activated Alumina
- Zeolite
Refrigerant drying capacity:
- Normally rated at approx ___F to _____F
- will maintain a systems water content below ___PPM for most refrigerant
- Drier size is based on a systems ________
- If filter drier is different temp then there is ____ gas and it is not operating correctly
- 75F to 125F
- 15PPM
- capacity
- flash gas
Filter Driers and Refrigerants:
- Most CFC and HCFC refrigerants should be dried to a maximum allowable moisture content of ____PPM
- Most HFC refrigerants should be drier to a max allowable moisture content of ___PPM
- Moisture content exceeding these levels causes system _________ which results in oil breakdown, sludge, motor burnouts, copper plating
- 15PPM
- 25PPM
- System contamination
Drier Installation: Brazing;
- No cleaning required if ____ remain on until ready to be brazed
- Heat rapidly and direct flame away from the _____
- caps on
2. shell
Drier Installation: Flare connection;
Keep drier _____ until ready to seal the system
capped
Liquid line drier purpose;
- Protects components from effects of ________
- Removes solids to prevent _______ and prevent acid ______
- Moisture
2. Blockage and Acid buildup
Liquid line drier: Location;
- *Installed as close to _____ inlet as possible. Should be ___________ to any system
- Driers are ________ as indicated by arrow
- Normal operation no ____ across the drier
- evap inlet, permanent to any system
- directional
- TD
Suction Line Drier: Construction;
- Similar to ______ ____ drier
- Normally _______ size than liquid line drier
- has ______ valves for P/D testing
- liquid line drier
- larger
- access valves
Desiccants use a combination of;
2.
3.
- molecular sieve
- charcoal
- activated alumina