Unit 7 - Compression Cycle I
| Air Conditioning Fundamentals: 7- Compression Cycle I
The principles of cooling, the concept of vapour to liquid conversion, and the air conditioning compression cycle
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this module you will be able to:
1. Explain why a liquid boils and changes to saturated vapor and conversely, why saturated vapor changes to liquid. 2. Describe the function of a receiver. 3. Describe the function of a metering device. 4. Explain what is meant by a ton of cooling.
Topic 1: Boiling and Condensation
- Topic Introduction and Objectives
- How boiling is Initiated
- Boiling Temperature
- Check-Point Question: Boiling and Condensation
- Topic Summary
Topic 2: Vapor to Liquid Conversion
- Topic Introduction and Objectives
- From Vapor to Liquid
- Condensing Temperature and Condensing Pressure
- Reducing High-Pressure Liquid to Low-Pressure Liquid
- Vapor Compression Cycle
- A Ton of Cooling
- 40° F Saturated Vapor Superheated to 60° F
- Loss Due to Suction Superheating
- Condenser Heat Rejection
- Check-Point Question: Vapor to Liquid Conversion
- Check-Point Question: Vapor Compression
- Topic Summary
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