Refrigeration System Accessories Pretest Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

Relief valves are installed in a refrigeration system to ____.

distribute high-pressure liquid refrigerant to separate metering devices

control the flow of refrigerant through system piping

control refrigerant flow through liquid risers and suction risers

prevent equipment damage or personal injury by venting refrigerant

A

prevent equipment damage or personal injury by venting refrigerant

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2
Q

Refrigerant line valves on a commercial refrigeration system ____.

bypass refrigerant from high to low sides

are installed at the inlet or outlet of the liquid receiver

control the flow of refrigerant through system piping

are usually installed on the liquid receiver above the liquid level

A

control the flow of ref through system piping

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3
Q

Check valves that open insufficiently will ____.

allow excessive refrigerant flow

act as a throttling device and create a pressure drop

function to stabilize system operation

All of the above.

A

act as a throttling device and create a pressure drop

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4
Q

Valves that are used to permit fluid flow in only one direction are ____.

riser valves

service valves

check valves

manifold valves

A

check valves

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5
Q

Condenser pressure regulators and receiver pressure regulators are primarily used to ____.

raise high-side pressure

equalize pressure during the Off cycle

lower high-side pressure

prevent compressor overload

A

raise high-head pressure

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6
Q

A single-body, combination condenser-receiver pressure regulator that regulates both condenser and liquid receiver pressures is a ____ control.

low-ambient

condenser splitting

liquid line

liquid injection

A

low-ambient

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7
Q

Receiver pressure regulators ____.

open on a rise of inlet pressure

negate the need for a liquid line solenoid valve

open on a rise in pressure difference between a discharge line and a liquid receiver

None of the above.

A

open on a rise in pressure difference between a discharge line and a liquid receiver

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8
Q

Condenser splitting is a method of head pressure control that makes use of ____.

electric heating elements

a supplementary booster compressor

reduced volume

All of the above.

A

reduced volume

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9
Q

Solenoid valves are controlled by ____.

an electric signal

high-side pressure

low-side suction

cemf

A

an electrical signal

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10
Q

Bubbles in a sight glass may indicate ____.

a shortage of refrigerant

a partially clogged filter-drier

Both A and B.

Neither A nor B.

A

Both A and B

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11
Q

After a compressor burnout, temporarily install a new ____ to protect the compressor for the duration of the cleanup.

suction line filter-drier

liquid line filter-drier

sight glass

relief valve

A

suction line filter-drier

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12
Q

The condenser pressure regulator and receiver pressure regulator work together to maintain head pressure on the ____.

high side of the system in higher outdoor temperatures

low side of the system in low outdoor temperatures

high side of the system in low outdoor temperatures

low side of the system in higher outdoor temperatures

A

high side of the system in low outdoor temperatures

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13
Q

The condenser pressure regulator closes when condenser pressure is ____.

less than the pressure exerted by the regulator’s adjustable spring

more than the pressure exerted by the regulator’s adjustable spring

equal to the pressure exerted by the regulator’s adjustable spring

None of the above.

A

less than the pressure exerted by the regulator’s adjustable spring

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14
Q

A valve with an adjustable pressure setting that prevents compressor inlet pressure from exceeding a preset safe value is a ____.

crankcase pressure regulator

evaporator pressure regulator

condenser pressure regulator

receiver pressure regulator

A

crankcase pressure regulator

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15
Q

The ___________ is to protect form excessive head pressure.

EPR

CPR

Low Pressure Control

High Pressure Control

A

low pressure control

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16
Q

The ________ is to prevent an evaporator from going below a predetermined pressure.

EPR

OROA

CPR

ORD

A

EPR

17
Q

The ____________ is to prevent excessive oil circulation in the refrigerant.

suction line trap

Oil separator

Solenoid valve

Solenoid valve

A

oil separator

18
Q

The ________ is to prevent migration of refrigerant within the refrigeration system

Accumulator

Receiver

Check valve

Crankcase heater

A

crankcase heater

19
Q

The liquid line connects the ________________ to the __________

Metering Device - Evaporator

Compressor - metering device

Condenser - metering device

Compressor - condenser

A

condenser - metering device

20
Q

The __________ is the mechanism used to pump oil in the compressor for lubrication purposes.

Cylinder

Oil check valve

Oil reservoir

oil pump

A

oil pump

21
Q

One of the two types of filter-drier shells is the

Silica gel

Changeable core type

Molecular sieve

Beaded type

A

changeable core type

22
Q

The purpose of the ________ is to remove contaminants and moisture from the refrigerant in the system.

Service valve

Sight glass

Check valve

Filter-drier

A

filter drier

23
Q

Most oil separators use a float which

Opens access to the return line when enough oil collects

Opens access to the return line when the oil level is too low

Opens access to the inlet when enough oil collects

Closes access to the return line when enough oil collects

A

Open access to the return line when enough oil collects

24
Q

The purpose of the ________ al1ows access to the suction or discharge line for gauge pressure or isolating the compressor.

Sight glass

Filter-drier

Solenoid valve

Service valve

A

Service valve

25
Q

When refrigerant is dry, the colour of the moisture indicator in a sight glass will typically be

Green or pink

Red or pink

green or purple

Pink or yellow

A

green or purple

26
Q

The purpose of the ___________ is to prevent liquid refrigerant, from entering the compressor.

Oil separator

Solenoid valve

Accumulator

Sight glass

A

Accumulator

27
Q

The heat exchanger is most commonly installed in the

Liquid Line

Between liquid and suction line

Suction line 

Discharge line

A

between liquid and suction line

28
Q

A port containing a color-changing element used to indicate a system’s moisture content is referred to as a moisture valve.

A

False

29
Q

A relief valve that consists of a metal core that melts at a much lower temperature than its outer shell is called a spring-loaded relief valve.

A

False

30
Q

Valves that enable technicians to access a system to add refrigerant, take pressure measurements, and perform other procedures are called check valves.

A

False

31
Q

A rupture disc consists of a thin metal disc that bursts before the pressure in a system reaches dangerous levels.

A

True

32
Q

Relief valves should only be inspected every six to twelve years.

A

False

33
Q

A riser is a length of horizontal refrigerant line.

A

False