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Design of Refrigerant Circuit



Design Of Refrigerant Circuit

Refrigerant circuit with expansion valve and evaporator







1. Evaporator
2. Expansion valve
3. Valve for extraction, charging and measurement
4. Inspection port (not installed with R134a circuits)
5. Receiver with dryer
6. Condenser
7. Compressor

NOTE: Arrows show direction of refrigerant flow.

Refrigerant circuit with restrictor and reservoir







1. Compressor
2. Condenser
3. Restrictor
4. Evaporator
5. Reservoir

NOTE: Arrows show direction of refrigerant flow.