HVAC EPA 608 Certification Study Guide
1. Are there drop-in substitutes for R-12 systems? If so, why or why not? - ️ No, there are no drop-in replacements for R-12 systems because the new refrigerants are
incompatible with the oils and lubricants used in those systems.
2. What type of oil i...
1. Are there drop-in substitutes for R-12 systems? If so, why or why not?
- ✔️ No, there are no drop-in replacements for R-12 systems because the new refrigerants are
incompatible with the oils and lubricants used in those systems.
2. What type of oil is used with R-134a, and how does it interact with other oils?
- ✔️ R-134a systems use ester-based oils, which do not mix with other types of oils.
3. What lubricant is utilized with HCFCs?
- ✔️ HCFCs employ alkylbenzene lubricant.
4. What distinguishes a ternary blend from an azeotropic blend?
- ✔️ Ternary blends consist of three-part mixtures, while azeotropic blends are combinations of two
or more substances that behave as a single compound.
5. What characteristic defines a hygroscopic lubricant?
- ✔️ A hygroscopic lubricant has the ability to absorb moisture.
6. What is temperature glide, and which type of blend does not exhibit it?
- ✔️ Temperature glide is the difference between the dew point and the bubble point. Azeotropic
blends do not have temperature glide.
7. Define the dew point and bubble point in refrigeration.
- Dew Point: ✔️ It occurs when the saturation temperature in the evaporator causes the refrigerant
to transition from liquid to vapor.
- Bubble Point: ✔️ It happens when the saturation temperature in the condenser converts the
refrigerant from vapor to liquid.
8. Do gases in a ternary blend leak at the same rate? Why or why not?
, - ✔️ No, they do not leak at the same rate due to differing vapor pressures among the refrigerants in
the blend.
9. What is the refrigeration process?
- ✔️ The refrigeration process involves transferring heat from one location to another.
10. What role does the evaporator play in the refrigeration cycle?
- ✔️ The evaporator absorbs heat from the space being cooled. This absorption causes the
refrigerant to boil, leaving the evaporator as a low-pressure, low-temperature vapor.
11. What function does the compressor serve?
- ✔️ The compressor takes low-pressure, low-temperature vapor and transforms it into a high-
temperature, high-pressure superheated vapor, then transfers it to the condenser.
12. What occurs in the condenser?
- ✔️ The condenser rejects heat from the system, converting the refrigerant from a high-
temperature, high-pressure vapor to a high-pressure, high-temperature liquid.
13. What is the purpose of the metering device?
- ✔️ The metering device reduces the refrigerant's pressure, changing the high-pressure, high-
temperature liquid into a low-pressure, low-temperature liquid.
14. Which gauge measures low pressure and vacuum, and what color is it?
- ✔️ The compound gauge, typically blue, measures low pressure (psig) and vacuum (inHg).
15. What color is the high-pressure gauge, and what does it measure?
- ✔️ The high-pressure gauge is red and measures the high side (discharge) pressure, ranging from 0
to 500 psi.
16. What does a compressor compress?
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