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Refrigeration Fundamentals
Refrigeration Fundamentals
Refrigeration Fundamentals
What's Refrigerated?
What makes up a
system?
Simple Refrigeration System
Heat Out
Heat In
The Evaporator
It blows cold air
It removes heat
It can collect frost
The refrigerant goes in as a liquid and
comes off as a gas
Various sizes depending on freezer size
Various types
Evaporators
The Condenser
Heat is rejected
The heat can be reclaimed
Various types-air cooled , water
cooled,evaporative
Various sizes
Condensers
The Compressor
The Engine
The Pump
Sucks and blows
Driven by a motor
Various types
It generates heat
It compresses the gas
Various sizes
Compressors
Coldstore
The Electric drive motor
Used to drive the compressor
Generates heat
Various types
Different speeds
Various sizes
The Expansion Device
Changes the refrigerant from high
temperature high pressure to low pressure
low temperature
Different types
Different sizes
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