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What year did the Montreal protocol take effect?

1996

What happened in 1996

Montreal Protocol

What is the Montreal protocol?

International Agreement covering use of ozone depleting chemicals.

Define: Refridgerant

Fluid that absorbs or gives off heat

Define: Latent Heat

The amount of heat required to change the state of matter without changing its temperature.

Define: Sensible Heat

Changes temperature of matter

What state is refrigerant in at atmospheric pressure?

Usually a gas at atmospheric pressure

What happens to refrigerant during changing state?

Will absorb or give off heat

What are two common refrigerants?

Freon, Propane

Latent heat of fusion/freezing?

Solids change to liquid / liquid changes to solid

Latent Heat of vaporization?

Liquids changes to Vapour

Latent Heat of Condensation?

Vapour changes to liquid

Latent heat of sublimation

Solid changes directly to vapour.

Define: BTU

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree fahrenheit at sea level.

Name three methods of heat transfer.

  1. Conduction
  2. Radiation
  3. Convection

How does conduction heat transfer work?

Transfer between parts of a substance

How does Radiation heat transfer work?

Transfer through a medium or vacuum by waves or electrons.

How does convection heat transfer work?

Transfers by circulation due to temperature differences.

Does the Cold go to the Heat, or the Heat goes to the Cold?

Heat goes to the Cold

What is a saturated liquid?

Liquid at such a temperature that any added heat will change it to a vapour.

What is a Saturated Vapour?

Vapour at such a temperature and pressure that with the removal of any heat it will condense.

What is Sub-Cooled Liquid?

Liquid at a temperature below the saturation point.

What is Super-heated Vapour?

Vapour that is above the saturation temperature.

What are the 10 Refrigeration Components?

1. Compressor 2. Discharge Line

3. Condensor 4. Liquid Line

5. Metering Device 6. Expansion Valve

7. Evaporator 8. Suction Line

9. Low Side 10. High Side

What are the six forms of energy?

Radiant

Chemical

Mechanical

Electrical

Nuclear

Thermal

What two types of heat of concern in refrigeration systems?

Sensible Heat and Latent Heat.

What is sensible heat?

The Heat that will change the temperature, without causing a change in state.

What is Latent Heat?

Heat that causes a change of state without a change in temperature.

How Many BTU's of heat will it take to change 1lb of 0°c Ice to 0°c water?

144 BTU/HR

Latent Heat of freezing is?

The amount of heat needed to be extracted to cause water to freeze.

Heat cannot be destroyed, it can only be transferred from one place to another.




True or False?

True

List four types of refrigeration equipment

  1. Thermoelectric
  2. Absorption
  3. Air Cycle
  4. Compression Cycle

List four types of AC used in RV's


  1. Rooftop
  2. Splitsystem
  3. Heat Pumps
  4. Packaged Basement A/C

First Law of thermodynamics states?

Energy Cannot be created or destroyed.

Second law of thermodynamics states?

Heat always moves from hot to cold.

List Six forms of energy


  1. Mechanical
  2. Chemical
  3. Radiant
  4. Electrical
  5. Heat
  6. Nuclear

Which energy causes matter to move?

Mechanical Energy

Which energy is transferred through space?

Radiant Energy

Which energy produces molecular motion?

Heat Energy

(Thermal)

Which energy consisting of electrons and protons?

Electrical Energy

Which two types of heat are we concerned about with refrigeration systems?


  1. Sensible Heat
  2. Latent Heat

Identify three methods of heat transfer?

  1. Conduction
  2. Radiation
  3. Convection

Which type of heat is transferred by waves?

Radiation

Which type of heat flows from one place to another by way of fluid or air?

Convection

Substance that conduct heat poorly are called?

Insulators

Liquid that is at such a temperature and pressure that if any amount of heat is added, some of the liquid will change to vapor is called?

Saturated Liquid

The process of liquid changing to vapor is called?

Evaporation

Vapour that is at such a temperature and pressure that, if any heat is removed some of the vapour will turn to liquid, is called?

Saturated Vapour

The process of liquid changing to vapor is called?

Evaporation

Refrigerant changes from liquid to low-pressure vapor at the?

Evaporator

Refrigerant changes from a low-pressure vapor to a high-pressure vapor at the?

Compressor

Refrigerant changes from a high-pressure vapor to a high-pressure liquid at the?

Condenser Coil

In an air conditioner unit, the component in which the heat is absorbed from the living area is?

Evaporator

In an air conditioner unit, the refrigerant forces heat to the _______ air in the _________

In an air conditioner unit, the refrigerant forces heat to the outside air in the condensor.

The main component of a heat pump that allows the heat pump to heat or cool is the?

Reversing Valve

Refrigerants have been responsible for negative effects on the atmosphere known as?

Ozone Layer Depletion

The proper operation of any RV Air conditioner system is highly dependent upon proper ______ and _______ of indoor and outdoor air circulation through the _________

The proper operation of any RV Air conditioner system is highly dependent upon proper volume and temperature of indoor and outdoor air circulation through the coils.

The reason A/C seem to quit cooling is

________ and _________

The reason A/C seem to quit cooling is Electrical Problems

and

Insufficient Evaporator Airflow

What is the medium being transferred in an air conditioning system?

Heat

What is the Latent heat of vaporization for r22?

90 BTU/LB

What is the ozone depletion ratio for r22?

0.05 %

How would you check to see if a compressor is okay?

Amp Draw & Ohmmeter

Is the start relay normally open or closed?

Closed.

Could a compressor be faulty if all you measure was continuity?

Yes

Should a compressor compress liquid?

NO - Vapour Only.