[ILM] 102H Flashcards
Valve body
the outer shell of a valve assembly that contains all stationary & working parts
valve bonnet
the top cover of a valve
valve disk
a movable plate, needle or ball that plugs, restricts or allow fluids flow through a seat or a port
valve operator
any device used to move a control valve’s stem and the valve disk
disc or flapper
a plate that covers a seat
ball valve
has a ball with a hole drilled through its middle
needle valve
is effective for regulating fluid flow
diaphragm
a flexible membrane that covers an inlet hole
control valve types
one-way valve
two-way valve
three-way valve
four-way valve
One-way valve
check valve
pressure differential valve
relief valve
gate valve is not used in refrigeration or for flow regulation due to its design
T or F
True
three-way valve
diverts or mixes flowing fluids
service valve
is used to gain entry into a refrigeration system or to manage refrigerant flow
- isolates components to prevent refrigerant loss during service procedure
- perform a refrigeration system pump-down, in which all of the refrigerant flows into the receiver for storage while servicing parts of the system
solenoid valve
is used to start and stop refrigerant flow
- direct acting or normally open
- reverse acting or normally closed
Crankcase Pressure Regulating(CPR) Valve
maintains a maximum crankcase pressure at the entrance to the compressor