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iveyjurea

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What is the function of the compressor within the refrigeration cycle?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

List the major types of compressors by mechanical design.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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lkanara2

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Reply #1 on: Jul 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The compressor pumps the refrigerant vapor by raising the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant to a saturation temperature above the temperature of the condensing medium.

Answer to Question 2

Reciprocating, rotary, scroll, screw, centrifugal


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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