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What is suction and discharge superheat?
Suction superheat is the heat added to the refrigerant above that required to change its state from liquid to vapour (as happens in the evaporator). This heat is added both in the evaporator, in the suction line and (where applicable) in the suction accumulator.Discharge superheat is suction superheat plus heat of compression, and must be removed in the condenser before condensation, the change of state from vapour to liquid, can occur.The HVAC Veteran
Effect of moisture on thermostatic expansion valve?
None, a TXV operates by it's sensing bulb sensing superheat of the suction line as it exits the evaporator coil.
How do you calculate superheat temp?
take your gages and put them on the beginning of the evaporator (afte metering device or txv) and look at saturation temp then get your temp at the suction line (before the compressor)
What is the superheat if the suction pressure is 60 psig and the suction line temperature is 40 degrees?
-5 something is wrong
Where is low pressure AC port?
It will be on the suction line (larger of the lines) between the compressor and the evaporator.
How do you mesure superheat?
take your gages and put them on the beginning of the evaporator (afte metering device or txv) and look at saturation temp then get your temp at the suction line (before the compressor) then take you first temp and your second temp and subtract you highest temp from you lowest temp and that would be your superheat
Why is your suction line warm?
your starving the evaporator
What is the purpose of the external equalizer on a TXV?
The purpose of the External equalizer on the TXV is to compensate for the pressure drop in the evaporator coil , This is done since the superheat calculation is based on the difference in the Saturation temperature corresponding to the Suction pressure (Measured after the coil) and the actual suction line temperature. Now, in a TXV measurement of actual line temperature is accomplished by using the Sensing Bulb and the Measurement of the Suction pressure by the External Equalizer of the TXV. The opening/Closing of the Expansion valve is controlled by the setting of the superheat which is governed by the setting of the Spring.
What is a suction line on an Air Conditioner?
The suction line connects the evaporator outlet and the compressor intlet. Low pressure refrigerator vapour is drawn from the evaporator to the compressor through this line.
Where is the bulb of the TXV mounted on?
end of the evaporator on the suction line
Is suction pressure another word for evaporator saturation pressure?
No, suction pressure refers to the pressure of refrigerant gas leaving the evaporator and entering the compressor, while evaporator saturation pressure refers to the pressure at which a refrigerant changes from a liquid to a vapor in the evaporator coil. They are related but not the same.
What is the fan speed relationship to suction pressure?
Generally, as fan speed increases, suction pressure tends to decrease. This is because increased fan speed results in greater airflow across the evaporator coil, which enhances heat transfer and cooling efficiency, leading to lower suction pressures. Conversely, decreasing fan speed can lead to higher suction pressures due to reduced airflow and heat transfer capabilities.
