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REFRIGERATING UNITS AND AIRCOOLERS

English lesson
https://hvac-learning.com/air-conditioning-cooling/air-conditioners-training/refrigerating-units-and-aircoolers/

French version:
https://formation.xpair.com/cours/groupes-frigorifiques-et-aerorefrigerants.htm

For each exercise, you will write your answer, then you will study its correction on-line before going to the next
exercise.
If you cannot do an exercise, you will be able to study its correction directly, but force yourself to write your
answer as often as possible.

Note that between 2 exercises, you will find it necessary to study the course. As a warning, in the booklet, you will
sometimes find the following indication:
- “ Study the course on-line before doing the next exercise” or
- “ Study the course on-line before going to the next paragraph”

Only study the paragraphs or the exercises which have an equal or a lower level than the one your training
requires.
NVQ Level = Vocational Certificate
A Level = High school Diploma
HND Level = Associate’s Degree
MSC Level = Engineering Schools

Then, when you have completed a file, you will be able to assess your level on-line through a Multiple Choice
Questionnaire in which you will only answer the questions related to the themes you have studied.
So now off you go and work well!
Good luck!
The Authors.

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 N°1 – Presentation of refrigerating machines – NVQ level

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Question 1
– What is the temperature regime of the chilled water system in the diagram below?
– The regime of the chilled water is indicated for which outside temperature?

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 N°2 – Air cooled chilled water production units – NVQ level

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Question 1
Indicate on the photo below the air-cooled condenser and the compressors.

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 N°3 – Water cooled chilled water production units – NVQ level

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Question 1
What is the temperature of the water cooling circuit of the water to water refrigerating unit in the above
diagram?

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Question 2
Of the two tubular exchangers of the water to water refrigerating unit below, which is the evaporator, and which
is the condenser?
What enables you to differentiate them?

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 N°4 – Dry coolers – NVQ level

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Question 1
What is the main difference between an air-cooled condenser and a dry cooler?

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Question 2
At the inlet and at the outlet of an air-cooled condenser, the connecting tubes are of different diameters.
– What does the biggest tube contain and what is its physical state? Is it found at the inlet or at the outlet of the
condenser?
– What does the smallest tube contain and what is its physical state? Is it found at the inlet or at the outlet of the
condenser?

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 N°5 – Wet air cooling systems – NVQ level

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Question 1
What does the plume of a cooling tower consist of?
Explain its formation in winter.

Question 2
Is the plume from a wet air cooler dangerous for people living nearby?

N°6 – The energy saving advantages of wet air cooling systems – NVQ to
A level

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Question 1
Which of the two machines below will remove heat the easiest? Why?

Question 2
Which machine below presents the most difficult “heat removal way to be followed” and hence the greater
energy consumption (with equal quantities of heat to be removed) ?

English lesson
https://hvac-learning.com/air-conditioning-cooling/air-conditioners-training/refrigerating-units-and-aircoolers/
French version:
https://formation.xpair.com/cours/groupes-frigorifiques-et-aerorefrigerants.htm
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