Trane trg-trc005-en manual Introduction, Vapor-Compression Refrigeration

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Introduction

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Vapor-Compression Refrigeration

condenser

expansion device

compressor

evaporator

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The major components of a vapor-compression refrigeration system include the compressor, condenser, expansion device, and evaporator. The latter three will be discussed in this clinic—the compressor is discussed in a separate clinic.

This clinic will also discuss many of the common accessories used in a comfort- cooling refrigeration system.

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Air Conditioning Clinic Refrigeration System Components Comment Card One of the Fundamental SeriesBusiness Reply Mail Refrigeration System Components Preface Refrigeration System ComponentsContents TRG-TRC005-EN Introduction Vapor-Compression RefrigerationRefrigeration Cycle Refrigeration CyclePeriod one Condenser Air-Cooled Condensers CondensersAir-Cooled Condenser Effect of Subcooling Evaporative Condensers Centrifugal Fan Air-Cooled CondenserEvaporative Condenser Water-Cooled Condenser Water-Cooled CondensersCooling Tower Condenser Control Condenser ControlCondenser Capacity Condensing Temperature Control Vary Entering Water Temperature Vary Condenser Water Flow RateCooling Tower Bypass Air-Cooled Condenser Control Condenser Flooding ControlCondensers Finned-Tube Evaporators EvaporatorsFinned-Tube Evaporator Turbulent Flow Superheat Shell-and-Tube Evaporator Shell-and-Tube EvaporatorsEvaporator Control Evaporator ControlFinned-Tube Evaporator Control Face-Split Arrangement80ºF Intertwined Arrangement Row-Split Arrangement Shell-and-Tube Evaporator Control Expansion Devices Expansion DeviceThermostatic Expansion Valve TXV ControlTXV TXV TXV Operation Psia TXV Superheat Setting Too much superheatSolenoid Valve AccessoriesSolenoid Valve Period five Liquid-Line Filter Drier Liquid-Line Filter DrierSealed type Moisture-Indicating Sight Glass Moisture-Indicating Sight GlassSuction Line Filter Suction Line FilterHot Gas Muffler Hot Gas MufflerShutoff Valve Shutoff ValveAccess Port Access PortReview Review-Period OneReview-Period Two Air-cooled condenserReview-Period Three Review-Period FourReview-Period Five For more information, refer to the following references Quiz Questions for PeriodQuiz Answers To C To GGlossary Glossary Glossary Trane Company