Refrigeration License Written Test Study Material #3

What is the lowest cooling tower water temperature attainable in an induced draft Cooling Tower.

Higher than Wet Bulb temperature.

At what degree is a fusible plug set at ?

280 degrees.

What is the flashpoint of the compressor lubricating oil.

Higher that the compressor temperature.

What type of heat is removed from the refrigerant at the condenser ?

Sensible and Latent Heat .

What is another way to define Superheated vapor ?

Dry Vapor above its saturation temperature.

What is a compressor safety head ?

A valve plate held down by a heavy spring.

A Centrifugal compressor is characterized as a:

A High Volume and Low Pressure Machine.

If The Condenser Pressure is high and another pump needs to be turned what steps would you take ?

Turn the suction valve completely opened and the discharge valve opened to a throttling position.

What could happen if you disconnect the External Equalizer on a TEV ?

You will Starve the evaporator.

How can you achieve capacity control on a Reciprocating compressor using Cylinder un-loaders.

By keeping the suction valves opened.

How is relative humidity measured?

With a Sling Psychrometer.

What is the Ratio of actual water vapor in the atmosphere to the saturation pressure called ?

Relative Humidity.

The most accurate statement regarding Hermetic compressors and motor is:

It is in a gas tight housing.

As an RMO are you allowed to vent a manifold or purge line containing CFC or HCFC refrigerants ?

NO. it is Prohibited.

Is a solenoid valve used to vary the flow of refrigerant from the high side to the low side ?

NO. Never. it is the TEV or TXV.