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gbarreiro

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on: Jul 26, 2018
How is the refrigeration cycle reversed in a heat pump?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Why is a heat pump called a heat pump?
 
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joechoochoy

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

A reversing valve which reverses the direction of refrigerant flow

Answer to Question 2

It moves heat from a low temperature heat source to a higher temperature heat sink


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Reply 2 on: Jul 26, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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