Si-18 P24-30
The Four Components of
the Refrigeration Cycle
and How It Works
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Contents
1. How rooms are cooled and the refrigeration
cycle
2. The four components of the refrigeration cycle
2-1. Evaporator
2-2. Compressor
2-3. Condenser
2-4. Expansion valve
3. Heat quantity in relation to the refrigeration
cycle
4. Superheat and subcool
5. Summary
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1. How rooms are cooled and the refrigeration cycle
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1. How rooms are cooled and the refrigeration cycle
Closed Open
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1. How rooms are cooled and the refrigeration cycle
Indoor unit Outdoor unit
Evaporator Condenser
Compressor
Expansion
valve
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2-1. Evaporator
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2-2. Compressor
Low temperature, High temperature,
low pressure high pressure
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2-3. Condenser
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2-4. Expansion valve
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The positions of the four components
Evaporator Compressor Condenser
Expansion
valve
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3. Heat quantity in relation to the refrigeration cycle
Evaporator Compressor Condenser
Heat
+ = Heat
qe qc
w
qe+w=qc
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4. Superheat and subcool
Evaporator Superheat (SH) Condenser
Compressor
Expansion
valve
Subcool (SC)
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Summary
Evaporator Compressor Condenser
qe qc
w
Expansion
valve
State of
Components Pressure Temperature Role (function)
refrigerant
Low pressure Low temp. Absorbs heat of vaporization
Evaporator Liquid Gas
(Constant) (Virtually constant) (qe)
Low pressure Low temp. Compresses refrigerant with
Compressor Gas
High pressure High temp. compression work load (w)
High pressure High temp. Discharges heat of
Condenser Gas Liquid
(Constant) (Virtually constant) condensation (qc)
High pressure High temp. Decreases refrigerant
Expansion valve Liquid
Low pressure Low temp. pressure
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