What’s going on in the photo as Andrew guides students to determine if this condenser is a straight cool or a heat pump… what’s your take?
In a Cooling Process Nutshell
Straight cool systems operate on the principles of refrigeration. They use a compressor, condenser, expansion valve, and evaporator coil to transfer heat from the indoor air to the outdoors, thus cooling the indoor space.
Let’s break down a few concepts: The compressor pressurizes refrigerant gas, increasing its temperature. The hot refrigerant then flows to the condenser coil located in the outdoor unit. In the condenser coil, the refrigerant releases heat to the outside air, causing it to condense into a high-pressure liquid.
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