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Bulletin 19 Reversing Valves en
Bulletin 19 Reversing Valves en
Description of components
Section sight
Discharge (high pressure)
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Piston
Closing cap
Support
Valve body
Condenser (evaporator)
Evaporator (condenser)
Suction (low pressure)
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N.B.: the Chiller and Heat Pump modes have different operating conditions. In this
particular case, let's look at chiller mode conditions. Example:
Select the right valve for ARI standard operating conditions using the figures listed in the
table and in Eliwell documentation:
1. Evaporating temperature: 7.2°C
2. Condensing Temperature: 54.4°C
3. Sub Cooling: 5.0°C
4. Superheat: 5.0°C
In these conditions and at the nominal refrigeration capacity, the selected valve creates a
maximum drop in pressure of 0.014MPa in the refrigeration circuit. If the valve works with
a refrigeration capacity that is higher than the nominal one, drops in pressure increase.
See the section entitled “Pressure drop diagram”.
Based on the above table, we need to select a valve for a refrigeration capacity of 4KW,
R410A, in standard operating conditions. We would choose V0-406050100 to run a
minimum refrigeration capacity from F 1.55KW up to a maximum of 3.83KW.
Interpreting diagrams
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