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frankwu

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on: Jul 26, 2018
What is the difference between the way a secondary refrigerant absorbs heat and the way a primary, direct expansion refrigerant absorbs heat?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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How is heat transferred in a heat pump ground loop?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

In a direct expansion system, the primary refrigerant evaporates and expands, absorbing both sensible and latent heat. In contrast, a secondary refrigerant does not evaporate and therefore only absorbs sensible heat, which makes the temperature difference and surface area requirements greater than those needed for a direct expansion system.

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The water acts like a secondary refrigerant, absorbing heat from the soil and transferring it to the refrigerant in the heat pump.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 26, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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