CHARGING OF REFRIGERANT

 The process of filling the refrigerant in the suction line –

compressor-discharge line-condenser is called as charging of
refrigerant.

 Procedure:-

 Before charging of refrigerant air has to be removed from all

Equipments. For this following steps are to be followed.

 Shut down the output of the compressor by closing the valve

V1.
 Close the refrigerant inlet valve V2.
 Open the valve V3(output from evaporator tubing) & valve
V2(input to receiver).
 Start the compressor.
 The air from condenser ,evaporator & receiver is forced out
through valve V5.
 After removal vaccum is produced in system, if this vaccum
persist of 30 min it indicates system is free from air.

 After expulsion of air valve V3 & V4 are closed.

 For charging of refrigerant following steps are done:-

 Open the cylinder valve V6 & compressor suction valve V2

 Stop the compressor when sufficient amount of refrigerant has
entered.
 Close the valve V2& V6

 The quantity of refrigerant charged is observed by noting the

difference in the weight of the refrigerant cylinder.
 The amount of refrigerant to be charged depends upon capacity of
system .