When refrigerant leaves the condenser, it typically exists in a high-pressure liquid state. This liquid refrigerant has released heat to the surrounding environment and has cooled down from its gaseous state. It is ready to be sent to the expansion valve, where it will undergo a pressure drop and begin the evaporation process in the evaporator coil.
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It cools the liquid refrigerant after it is compressed from gas to a liquid from the compressor.
Condensor
Your condensor outside , where the compressor is . should have an information plate showing the type of refrigerant used
The purpose of subcooling the liquid refrigerant before it leaves the condenser is to ensure that the refrigerant is fully condensed and has a lower temperature than its saturation point. This enhances system efficiency by preventing the formation of vapor bubbles in the liquid line, which can lead to reduced cooling capacity and potential compressor damage. Additionally, subcooling increases the refrigerant's density, allowing for more effective heat exchange in the evaporator. Overall, it improves the overall performance and reliability of the refrigeration system.
When the maximum pressure of the refrigerant is achieved in the condensor and the maximum temperature differential is acheived between the condensor coil and the surrounding medium. (air, water, or other)
If you want to take the condensor off, you need a refrigerant recovery system.
The evaporator
In a condenser, the refrigerant transitions from a gas to a liquid state. As the hot, gaseous refrigerant enters the condenser, it releases heat to the surrounding environment, typically through fins or coils. This heat exchange causes the refrigerant to cool and condense into a high-pressure liquid. The resulting liquid refrigerant is then directed to the expansion valve to continue the refrigeration cycle.
In Liquid state
When the refrigerant leaves the compressor, it is in a high-pressure gas state. It then flows through the condenser coils, where it releases heat and condenses into a high-pressure liquid before entering the expansion valve.