Chapter - 116,117 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three classes of compressors?

A

Reciprocating
Rotary
Centrifugal

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EXAM QUESTION

The operating cycle of a reciprocating compressor has two strokes, what are they?

A

Suction and discharge

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3
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What are the three types of reciprocating compressors?

A

Hermetic
Open
Semi-hermetic

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4
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What is the difference between a hermetic compressor and a semi-hermetic compressor?

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Hermetic is un-serviceable and semi-hermetic can be serviced in the field

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5
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Reciprocating compressors are also identified by?

A

The number of cylinders

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6
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What are the two types of crankshafts?

A

Eccentric and conventional

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7
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What are the two types of compressor valves?

A

Flexible reed and disc and non-flexible valves

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8
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What is the role of a safety head?

A

It lifts when excessive pressure occurs in the cylinder

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9
Q

What are the types of compressor bearings?

A

Sleeve and shell

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10
Q

How are the bearings lubricated?

A

By the splash system or the pressure system

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11
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What are the three designs of Rotary compressors?

A

Single blade
Rotating sliding vane
Helical rotor

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12
Q

The screw compressor is a…?

A

Positive displacement unit

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13
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What is the advantage of a centrifugal compressor?

A

It’s simplicity of operation

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14
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What are the four types of compressor seals?

A

Packing gland seal
Bellows seal
Diaphragm seal
Rotating mechanical seal

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15
Q

What is piston displacement?

A

It is the volume of refrigerant that can be circulated through all the cylinders in a reciprocating compressor

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16
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What is pressure ratio?

A

It’s the clearance volume plus the piston displacement divided by the clearance volume

17
Q

Which compressor type requires the use of a shaft seal?

A

Open type

18
Q

What are the two main heat exchangers use in a refrigeration system?

A

Evaporator and condenser

19
Q

What are the two classes of evaporators?

A

Dry and flooded

20
Q

What is the difference between a dry evaporator and a flooded evaporator?

A

A dry evaporator contains only a small amount of liquid refrigerant at any time whereas the flooded evaporator is almost always completely filled with liquid

21
Q

What are the four types of evaporators?

A

Bare tube
Plate surface
Finned tube
Shell and tube

22
Q

What is a shell and tube evaporator also known as?

A

A Chiller

23
Q

What are the three types of condensers?

A

Air cooled
Water cooled
Evaporative

24
Q

Explain how an air cooled condenser works

A

It uses air to remove heat from the refrigerant vapour, vapour flows through tubes while the cooling air is circulated by fans around the outside of the tubes