Thermo-expansion-valve is a part of the refrigeration system. Its purpose is to regulate freon liquid flow to the evaporator.
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DRIER
Substance or device used to remove moisture from a refrigeration system.
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LOAD
The amount of heat per unit time imposed on a refrigeration system or the required rate of heat removal.
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DRY SYSTEM
Refrigeration system which has the evaporator liquid refrigerant mainly in the atomized or droplet condition.
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REVERSE CYCLE REFRIGERATION
A refrigeration system which uses reject heat to produce warmth.
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MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
A term describing a refrigeration system using mechanical means to transfer energy from and to a cooling medium.
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HIGH SIDE
The sections of a refrigeration system which operate at the high discharge pressure of a compressor or pump i.e. Condenser.
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INDIRECT SYSTEM
A refrigeration system in which a secondary solution, i.e. Brine, is circulated into the air or substance to be cooled, i.e. The secondary solution flows to and from the evaporator to release the heat absorbed from the air or substance being cooled.
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PRESSURE-LIMITING DEVICE
A pressure responsive mechanism designed to stop automatically the refrigeration system at a predetermined pressure at a specific location.
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REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
A process using interconnected components that form a closed circuit in which refrigerant is circulated for the purpose of absorbing and then releasing heat for the purpose of cooling.
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ABSORPTION SYSTEM
A refrigeration system in which the refrigerant gas in the evaporator is taken up by an absorber and is then, with the application of heat, released in a generator.
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