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ABSA 3B2 – Chapter 11 Refrigeration Control and Expansion Systems Questions with Verified Answers

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This document presents an exhaustive set of verified multiple-choice and descriptive questions for Chapter 11 of the ABSA 3B2 syllabus. Focused on refrigeration controls and expansion systems, it covers thermostatic and automatic expansion valves, compressor unloading, refrigerant charging, leak detection methods, pressure relief devices, oil separators, capacity control, and system diagnostics. Ideal for mastering the operational theory of refrigeration systems in power engineering.

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3B2 CHAPTER 11 ABSA questions with accurate
answers
___________ of the compressor means matching the flow rate through
the compressor to the refrigeration load Ans✓✓✓ capacity control


"The important components of the thermostatic expansion valve are"
Bellows: Responds to pressure changes in the sensing line and does what
Ans✓✓✓ converts these changes into linear motion of the push rod


"The important components of the thermostatic expansion valve are"
Capillary tube: Used to transmit what Ans✓✓✓ pressure between the
feeler bulb and bellows


"The important components of the thermostatic expansion valve are"
Feeler bulb:The refrigerant pressure inside the bulb reacts to temperature
changes. These changes are transmitted the Ans✓✓✓ cappillary tube in
order to actuate the valve


"The important components of the thermostatic expansion valve are"
Power element: Ans✓✓✓ Valve actuating mechanism


"The important components of the thermostatic expansion valve are"
Pushrod: Ans✓✓✓ connects bellows to valve yoke

,"The important components of the thermostatic expansion valve are"
Valve yoke: Ans✓✓✓ bracket between the push rod and valve


A appillary tube is a metering device used in place of an expansion valve
in domestic and small commercial applications with Ans✓✓✓
relatively constant heat loads


A conventional pressure relie valve Ans✓✓✓ -directly affected by
changes in the back pressure


A low pressure control for the compressor cannot be used with
Ans✓✓✓ an automatic expansion valve


A non closing pressure relief device is designed to operate and then
Ans✓✓✓ remain open after operation


A remote bulb thermostat has the sensing element located Ans✓✓✓ at
some distance from the thermostat itself


A technician uses manifold gauge set when charging refrigerant. IT uses
colours for the gauges and hoses what does each colour mean
Blue:
Red:
Yellow: Ans✓✓✓ Low side
high side

, Utility connections


A thermostatic expansion valve is designed to mainatin a specific
amouny of what Ans✓✓✓ -superheat at the outlet of the evaporator


A two step scroll compressor has an __________ that opens a bypass
port or vent at the end of the first compression pocket Ans✓✓✓ -
Internal unloading mechanism


adding refrigerant to a system is reffered to as Ans✓✓✓ charging


An aerosol is a suspension of fine particles dispersed in a gas. Oil
seperators rely on physical principles in order to perform Ans✓✓✓ -
coalescence
-remove fine liquid droplets in the gas stream


an oil stil is a vessel that Ans✓✓✓ collects oil and entrained refrigerant


Another method of capacity control for reciprocating compressors is to
bypass the Ans✓✓✓ discharge from one or more cylinders back to the
suction side of the compressor


Before charging a newly built refrigeration system that just had
signifigant repairs a ________ is mainted in the systems for a period of
time to __________ Ans✓✓✓ -high vacuum
-evaporate moisture

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