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Air Conditioning Basics
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A device used to show a system is low on refrigerant is called a __. This sympton would indicate __ in this device.
Hermatic and external drive
Sightglass - low refrigerant caused by bubbles in sightglass
Condenser placed outside building
Need to remove frost
2. List two types of two-temperature valves
Condenser placed outside building
Compact - needs no fans - and combines the condenser and receiver into one.
Temps above 32F
Pressure operated and Temperature operated
3. What part of the metal is used in an all-metal pressure evaporator?
The condenser uses a counterflow fan
Copper and cast aluminum
Mufflers
Mufflers
4. What is the function of a check valve?
To prevent flow of refrigerant in the wrong direction.
Temps above 32F
Condenser and evaporator
High Pressure and Oil Pressure
5. Identify heat exchanger inlets and outlets
High Pressure and Oil Pressure
Thermostatic and Pressure control
Suction and liquid lines
Mufflers
6. List the three commonly used types of natural convection evaporators.
Frosting - Defrosting - Non frosting
Water is cooled more in the cross-flow due to the continuous blowing of cold air over the water.
Water is sprayed on it to cool it
The condenser uses a counterflow fan
7. Shell and tube
Partially fill condenser with liquid refrig. -Slow condenser fans -Close ambient air louvers -Heat Condenser
Condenser and evaporator
Compact - needs no fans - and combines the condenser and receiver into one.
Thermostatic and Pressure control
8. Frosting
Mufflers
Pressure operated and Temperature operated
Water - a beverage - or brine
Low temp and Frozen Foods
9. To eliminate uncertain pressure fluctuations - a ___ is used.
Water passing through inside tube cools refrigerant in outer tube
Surge Tank
Coil of water tubing inside the shell rather than a straight tube
The condenser uses a counterflow fan
10. Frosting
Low temp and Frozen Foods
Partially fill condenser with liquid refrig. -Slow condenser fans -Close ambient air louvers -Heat Condenser
Surge Tank
Copper and cast aluminum
11. In a hot gas defrost system - which parts of the system are heated?
Condenser and evaporator
Mufflers
Auger
Copper and cast aluminum
12. Evaporative condenser
Two temperature
Suction and liquid lines
Water is sprayed on it to cool it
Water passing through inside tube cools refrigerant in outer tube
13. Name two general Types of commercial compressors
Mufflers
The condenser uses a counterflow fan
Hermatic and external drive
Water is cooled more in the cross-flow due to the continuous blowing of cold air over the water.
14. Shell and coil
Condenser and evaporator
Auger
Coil of water tubing inside the shell rather than a straight tube
Condenser placed outside building
15. Nonfrost
Surge Tank
Temps above 32F
Low temp and Frozen Foods
Compact - needs no fans - and combines the condenser and receiver into one.
16. __ are used to minimize noise during compressor operations
Mufflers
Low temp and Frozen Foods
Low temp and Frozen Foods
Determining operation pressures - Charge or Discharge system - Remove any part without disturbing other parts
17. Name two general Types of commercial compressors
Condenser and evaporator
To prevent flow of refrigerant in the wrong direction.
Hermatic and external drive
Suction and liquid lines
18. Outdoor air cooled
Water is cooled more in the cross-flow due to the continuous blowing of cold air over the water.
Condenser placed outside building
Frosting - Defrosting - Non frosting
Hermatic and external drive
19. List three uses for manual service valves.
Determining operation pressures - Charge or Discharge system - Remove any part without disturbing other parts
Suction and liquid lines
Coil of water tubing inside the shell rather than a straight tube
The condenser uses a counterflow fan
20. What is the function of a check valve?
To prevent flow of refrigerant in the wrong direction.
Determining operation pressures - Charge or Discharge system - Remove any part without disturbing other parts
Condenser and evaporator
High Pressure and Oil Pressure
21. Evaporative condenser
Coil of water tubing inside the shell rather than a straight tube
Condensor pressure acting on bellows.
Water is sprayed on it to cool it
Suction and liquid lines
22. What is commonly used to produce flake ice?
Auger
Hermatic and external drive
Condenser and evaporator
Water is cooled more in the cross-flow due to the continuous blowing of cold air over the water.
23. Identify two methods used to maintain proper head pressure in an outdoor air cooled condensing system
Water passing through inside tube cools refrigerant in outer tube
Two temperature
Desiccant chemical
Partially fill condenser with liquid refrig. -Slow condenser fans -Close ambient air louvers -Heat Condenser
24. A device used to show a system is low on refrigerant is called a __. This sympton would indicate __ in this device.
High Pressure and Oil Pressure
Copper and cast aluminum
Sightglass - low refrigerant caused by bubbles in sightglass
Water is cooled more in the cross-flow due to the continuous blowing of cold air over the water.
25. When Temp difference between evaporators in a system is large - a ___ valve is used
Mufflers
Two temperature
Condenser and evaporator
Sightglass - low refrigerant caused by bubbles in sightglass
26. In a hot gas defrost system - which parts of the system are heated?
Water - a beverage - or brine
Condenser and evaporator
Surge Tank
Condensor pressure acting on bellows.
27. Identify heat exchanger inlets and outlets
Frosting - Defrosting - Non frosting
Sightglass - low refrigerant caused by bubbles in sightglass
Suction and liquid lines
Condenser and evaporator
28. List 2 safety cutouts not used in domestic controls
Temps above 32F
Surge Tank
High Pressure and Oil Pressure
Suction and liquid lines
29. Outdoor air cooled
Partially fill condenser with liquid refrig. -Slow condenser fans -Close ambient air louvers -Heat Condenser
The condenser uses a counterflow fan
Condenser placed outside building
Compact - needs no fans - and combines the condenser and receiver into one.
30. What part of the metal is used in an all-metal pressure evaporator?
Thermostatic and Pressure control
Auger
Copper and cast aluminum
High Pressure and Oil Pressure
31. List three uses for manual service valves.
Suction and liquid lines
Temps above 32F
Sightglass - low refrigerant caused by bubbles in sightglass
Determining operation pressures - Charge or Discharge system - Remove any part without disturbing other parts
32. List 2 safety cutouts not used in domestic controls
Low temp and Frozen Foods
The condenser uses a counterflow fan
Desiccant chemical
High Pressure and Oil Pressure
33. What determines the opening or closing of the pressure-operated water regulating valve?
Coil of water tubing inside the shell rather than a straight tube
Suction and liquid lines
Condensor pressure acting on bellows.
Condenser and evaporator
34. List 2 basic types of motor controls used in commercial refrigeration
Thermostatic and Pressure control
Need to remove frost
Mufflers
The condenser uses a counterflow fan
35. Immersed evaporators are surrounded by what?
Water - a beverage - or brine
Mufflers
Suction and liquid lines
Coil of water tubing inside the shell rather than a straight tube
36. Identify two methods used to maintain proper head pressure in an outdoor air cooled condensing system
Low temp and Frozen Foods
Hermatic and external drive
Partially fill condenser with liquid refrig. -Slow condenser fans -Close ambient air louvers -Heat Condenser
The condenser uses a counterflow fan
37. List two types of two-temperature valves
High Pressure and Oil Pressure
Copper and cast aluminum
Condenser and evaporator
Pressure operated and Temperature operated
38. A chemical used to eliminate moisture in a filter drier is known as a ___
Condenser and evaporator
Desiccant chemical
Water passing through inside tube cools refrigerant in outer tube
Sightglass - low refrigerant caused by bubbles in sightglass
39. Tube-within-a-tube
Two temperature
Condenser placed outside building
Water passing through inside tube cools refrigerant in outer tube
Condenser and evaporator
40. Defrost
Mufflers
Need to remove frost
Low temp and Frozen Foods
Water - a beverage - or brine
41. When Temp difference between evaporators in a system is large - a ___ valve is used
Copper and cast aluminum
Two temperature
The condenser uses a counterflow fan
Temps above 32F
42. To eliminate uncertain pressure fluctuations - a ___ is used.
Determining operation pressures - Charge or Discharge system - Remove any part without disturbing other parts
Desiccant chemical
Sightglass - low refrigerant caused by bubbles in sightglass
Surge Tank
43. Describe the difference in parallel and cross-Flow cooling towers
Auger
Water is cooled more in the cross-flow due to the continuous blowing of cold air over the water.
Mufflers
Condensor pressure acting on bellows.
44. __ are used to minimize noise during compressor operations
Coil of water tubing inside the shell rather than a straight tube
Mufflers
Desiccant chemical
Suction and liquid lines
45. List 2 basic types of motor controls used in commercial refrigeration
Thermostatic and Pressure control
Copper and cast aluminum
Surge Tank
Frosting - Defrosting - Non frosting
46. Describe the difference in parallel and cross-Flow cooling towers
Water is cooled more in the cross-flow due to the continuous blowing of cold air over the water.
High Pressure and Oil Pressure
Desiccant chemical
Pressure operated and Temperature operated
47. What is commonly used to produce flake ice?
Surge Tank
Surge Tank
Auger
Condenser placed outside building
48. Nonfrost
Water is sprayed on it to cool it
Sightglass - low refrigerant caused by bubbles in sightglass
Temps above 32F
Hermatic and external drive
49. What determines the opening or closing of the pressure-operated water regulating valve?
Copper and cast aluminum
Condensor pressure acting on bellows.
Condenser and evaporator
The condenser uses a counterflow fan
50. Shell and tube
Water is cooled more in the cross-flow due to the continuous blowing of cold air over the water.
Sightglass - low refrigerant caused by bubbles in sightglass
Compact - needs no fans - and combines the condenser and receiver into one.
Mufflers