Refrigeration System Components and Functions
Refrigerant Properties and Behavior
Refrigerants are used to transfer heat in refrigeration systems
Key properties of refrigerants include:
Low boiling point
High latent heat of vaporization
Low viscosity
Chemically stable
Non-toxic and non-flam...
Refrigeration System Components and Functions
Refrigerant Properties and Behavior
Refrigerants are used to transfer heat in refrigeration
systems
Key properties of refrigerants include:
Low boiling point
High latent heat of vaporization
Low viscosity
Chemically stable
Non-toxic and non-flammable
Refrigerants follow a cycle of phase changes (liquid to gas
and back to liquid) as they absorb and release heat
Heat Transfer in Evaporator and Condenser
The evaporator is where the refrigerant absorbs heat from
the surroundings
The condenser is where the refrigerant releases heat to the
surroundings
Heat transfer occurs through the following processes:
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
The efficiency of heat transfer depends on the following
factors:
Temperature difference between the refrigerant and
the surrounding medium
Flow rate of the refrigerant and the surrounding
medium
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