REVIEW QUESTIONS Flashcards
Name three reasons why ice melts in an icebox
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What is the approximate temperature for low temperature
0 to -10 f
What is the approximate temperature for medium temperature
35 to 45 f
What is the approximate temperature for high temperature
45f and up
One ton of refrigeration is
12,000 Btu/h
Describe briefly the basic refrigeration cycle
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What is the relationship between pressure and the boiling point of liquids
Temperature/pressure
What is the function of the evaporator in a refrigeration or air conditioning system
Absorbs heat into the system
What does the compressor do in the refrigeration system?
It pumps heat through the system in the form of heat-laden refrigerant
Define a superheated vapor
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Define the term subcooled liquid
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What is meant by a saturated liquid and vapor
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What is meant by desuperheating a vapor
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What happens to the refrigerant in the condenser
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What happens to refrigerant heat in the condenser
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The metering device?
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What is adiabatic expansion
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Describe flash gas, and tell how it affects system capacity
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Quality means _______ when referring to a refrigerant
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Describe the difference between a reciprocating compressor and a rotary compressor
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cylinder color code for R-12
White
cylinder color code for R-22
Green
cylinder color code for R-502
Orchid
cylinder color code for R-134a
Light blue