Ammonia
Typically how much superheat is found on the outlet of an evaporator under normal conditions using the overfeed design
0°F
What vapor carries
Heat
Compressor
Reduce volume
1% of air concentration equals
10,000 ppm
Trapped liquid will rise how much pressure per degree
100 to 150 psi page 83
Stop valve has how much flow
100%
Ammonia absorption rate into water
1300 per 1 gallon
Approximately how many BTUs does it take to melt or freeze 1 pound of ice to water at 32°F
144 BTUs
181 psi G equals what pressure in psia
195.7
What is the practical Max compression ratio for a rotary screw compressor
20:1 CR
The pressure gauge is measuring an area of one square inch and there is a force of 30 pounds on the area what is the pressure
30 psi
Typically reciprocating compressor require a minimal differential oil pressure of blank about suction pressure
30 to 40 PSI
54 psia equals what pressure in psi G
39.3
A home air conditioner is rated to remove 48,000 BTUs in one hour what is its tonnage rating
4 ton because 12,000 BTUs in one hour equals 1 ton
What is the practical Max compression ratio for a rotary vane compressor
4:1 CR
Metering valves have how much flow
50%
1 pound of ammonia absorbs
561 BTUs
Approximately how many BTUs does it take to convert 1 pound of saturated liquid ammonia to 1 pound of saturated gas
561 BTUs
Liquid ammonia expands what ratio when changing from liquid to vapor
768 to 1
What is the practical max compression ratio for the reciprocating compressor
8:1 CR
Approximately how many BTUs does it take to convert 1 pound of liquid water at 212°F to steam at 212°F
970 BTUs
Gauge pressure to atmospheric pressure
Add 14.7
TXV evaporator pressure
Always trying to close the valve
TXV spring pressure
Always trying to close the valve
Two-stage compression is considered to be
At least two compressors compressing the gas in a series
Zeotropic and azeotropic our types of refrigerant that are considered to be
Blends or mixtures
Changing the pressure upon a refrigerant changes
Boiling and condensing temperature
56°F is equal to what in Celsius
C equals (F -32)/1.8 13.3
Compressors pump vapor only and they are sized by what requirement
CFM
How are blades forced outwards in a rotary vane compressor
Centrifugal force
What is one of the most important aspects that an operator must look for before starting up a compressor
Check oil levels
Leak coming from non-insulated pipe
Compressor is your enemy
Leak coming from insulated pipe
Compressor is your friend
What component controls the overall highside pressure of a mechanical refrigeration system
Condenser
If you touched a hot ceramic coffee mug with your bare hands this would be an example of what type of heat transfer
Conduction
Metering device
Controls flow
Evaporators can't be coolers freezers a blast freezers etc what is one common application to them all as the refrigerant absorbs heat
Convert liquid to gas by absorbing heat
If using a TXV what style of evaporator are you using
DX
What are the three feeds
DX or dry expansion over feed or recirculated flooded or gravity
To put a solenoid in Auto it's Stem must be screwed
Depends on manufacturer and model
Compression ratio equals
Discharge pressure divided by suction pressure
What style compressor cannot be used in the industrial Ammonia refrigeration system
Dynamic displacement
Hi discharge temperatures are good for a compressor creating a black sooty deposit
False
Semi hermetic pumps have an external motor connected to the Armature with a mechanical shaft seal
False
What is the king valve
First liquid manual closing valve leaving the HPR
If there is a small percentage of ammonia absorbed into the oil it will cause the oil to what when the pressure upon the oil is lowered
Foam
If you say refrigerant is at saturation you're saying there is
Gas and liquid combination
If you say refrigerant and superheated you're saying it is at a temperature above saturation point and a
Gas only
A condenser converse the refrigerant from what to what when it removes heat
Gas to liquid
Condenser
Gas to liquid
What is sensible heat
Heat transfer causing a change in temperature but not a change in state
Arete is a measure of something to a fixed units such as time what is tonnage
Heat transfer in BTUs per time
What is latent heat
Heat transferred that does not change temperature changes state
The four basic components create four secrions of pressure and refrigerabt state. Where is the worst place to have a leak
High side liquid
Which compressor is commonly started first in starting up a two-stage system
High stage compressor
In hot gas defrost
High-pressure gas from the Compressor discharge is piped through the evaporator
IDLH for ammonia
Immediately dangerous to life and health 300 ppm must use SCBA
With an impingement style oil separator what are the steps of separation
Impingement change of direction gravity in coalescing filters
Where should the superheated gas exist in all refrigeration systems
Inlet of compressor
What is specific heat CP
It is the exact amount of heat that must be transferred to change 1 pound of a substance by 1°F
What would cause a TXV to hunt
It's too big. It cannot be stable
What is the style of oil cooling for compressors
Liquid injection thermosiphon water or glycol
If you see refrigerant a sub cool do you were saying it is at a temperature below it saturation point and a
Liquid only
Evaporator
Liquid to gas
Uses of a slide valve
Loading and unloading the capacity control reference to suction pressure run it manually
Rotary vanes are limited to what type of application and ammonia refrigeration
Low stage booster applications of the two-stage system
Air noncondensible gas in an ammonia system will not cause what
Lowering suction pressure
Are oil and liquid ammonia considered to be miscible
No oil is heavier than liquid ammonia
TXV sensing bulb pressure
Only force that can open the valve
In what order must you open valves to work on a strainer
Open stop valve one manually open solenoid three then close stop valve five
What style of System uses a liquid pump to transfer liquid to evaporators
Overfeed
What pressure scale must be used to calculate a compression ratio
PSIA
Flash tax gas example
Page 220
PEL for ammonia
Permissible exposure limit 50 ppm need a respirator
what are two other components that are just as critical as the four steps of refrigeration
Piping and refrigerant
What force opens txv
Powerhead
The compressor controls the low side boiling temperature by controlling
Pressure
The metering or expansion valve controls
Pressure
To classify a metering valve as an actual expansion valve what must happen across the valve
Pressure drop temperature drop increase in velocity
What is not a secondary coolant
R-134a
The glow of the sun would be an example of what type of heat transfer
Radiation
An example of how lava lamp works would be an example of what type of heat transfer
Radiation conduction and convection
Which compressor may have safety Springs internally for liquid
Reciprocating
What are the three styles of positive displacement compressors use in our industry
Reciprocating rotary vane rotary screw
If one drops suction pressure of the refrigeration system what would not happen
Rise in boiling temperature
If one increase superheat on the inlet of a compressor what would most likely happen
Rise in discharge temperature
A compressor is running single stage in the system with the evaporator at -34°F and condensing 89°F what compressor according to compression ratio would be running
Screw because of the high drop
If the compressor took a slug of liquid ammonia in his hydraulically pounding what action must an operator do if all possible
Shut it off and notify management immediately
High level float
Shuts off evaporator and need investigation
Capacity control mechanism of a compressor is actuated by
Suction pressure
In a DX or dry expansion evaporator the refrigerant should leave in what condition
Superheated
All flooded systems are unique in that they supply saturated liquid refrigerant to the bottom of the evaporator from what component
Surge drum
When one drum is full in a double drum system what happens
The one stops pumping
Do twin screws open clockwise or counterclockwise
They open toward suction usually clockwise
How many groups of halocarbons are there
Three groups
An increase of heat on the bulb of TXV causes want through the valve
Valve to stay open or open more
A compressor is considered a
Volume reducer
When should you track oil in a refrigeration system
When it is added and removed
Is 10 psi G a greater pressure than 10 psia
Yes by 14.7 psi
What are the four steps of refrigeration
compressor evaporator condenser metering device