TERMINOLOGIES

REFRIGERATION AND AIRCONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY

1. REFRIGERATION is the process of heat removal. Removing heat from a place where it is
not wanted and transforming the heat to a place where it makes no difference.

2. COMPRESSOR it is called “heart” of the refrigeration system. It compresses the low-

pressure gas refrigerant into high-pressure gas refrigerant.

3. RELAY small electromagnetic device that controls the run of starting winding.

4. OVERLOAD PROTECTOR a device that protect the motor or compressor from over
current.

5. THERMOSTAT CONTROL a device that controls the temperature in the refrigerator

compartment.

6. LIGHT/BULB gives light in the compartment.

7. DOOR SWITCH is the ON and OFF cycle of the bulb.

8. DUE POINT HEATER an electrical component of the refrigerator that prevents

condensate inside and outside the cabinet.

9. CONDENSER parts of the refrigeration units where heat absorbed from the
compartment of the refrigerator is being discharge.

10. FILTER-DRIER mechanical parts usually installed at the liquid line that traps moisture
and filter dirt.

11. CAPILLARY TUBE a small size of copper tube that regulates the flow of refrigerant
entering the evaporator.

12. EVAPORATOR parts of the refrigeration unit where absorption of heat is taking place.
 13. ACCUMULATOR a storage tank located in the suction line. It traps any liquid refrigerant
that may enter the compressor.

REFRIGERATION CYCLE

Compressor is a high-pressure pump drives by the electrical power. The pumping action
produces a vacuum that pulls low-pressure refrigerant vapor out of the evaporator. The
compressor puts this vapor under high pressure and sends it to the condenser. There, the high-
pressure, high temperature vapor losses its heat and condenser into liquid refrigerant.

From the condenser, liquid refrigerant at high-pressure, high temperature flows through the
refrigerant control. The refrigerant control is a pressure reducer (expansion device). The
refrigerant moves into the evaporator. The evaporator is under a low pressure. Here the liquid
refrigerant vaporizes (boils) and absorbs heat the vapor then flows into the compressor through
the intake valve and back into the compressor cylinder. From here the cycle is repeated.