System Components : Compressors,

General Classification, Comparison,

Advantages and Disadvantages
Condensers, Classification, Working
Principles
Evaporators, Classification, Working
Principles
Expansion Devices, Types, Working
Principles
Refrigerants :

Desirable Properties
Classification of refrigerants used
Nomenclature
Ozone Depletion
Global Warming
 COMPRESSORS
The compressor is considered as
the heart of refrigeration system,
because it pumps the refrigerant
through the system similar to the
heart which pumps the blood
through the body.
CLASSIFICATION OF COMPRESSORS

1. According to the method of

compression
a) Reciprocating Compressors
b) Rotary Compressors and
c) Centrifugal Compressors
2. According to number of working strokes
a) Single Acting Compressors and
b) Double Acting Compressors
3. According to number of stages
a) Single Stage ( or Single Cylinder )
Compressors and
b) Multi Stage ( or Multi Cylinder )
Compressors
4. According to method of drive employed
a) Direct Drive Compressors and
b) Belt Drive Compressors
5. According to the location of the prime
mover
a) Semi Hermetic Compressors (direct
drive, motor and compressor in
separate housings) and
b) Hermetic Compressors (direct drive,
motor and compressor in same
housings)
 CONDENSERS

The condenser is an
important device used in the high
pressure side of a refrigeration
system. Its function is to remove
heat of the vapour refrigerant
discharged from the compressor.
CLASSIFICATION OF CONDENSERS
According to the condensing
medium used, the condensers are
classified into the following three
groups:

1. Air Cooled Condensers

2. Water Cooled Condensers and
3. Evaporative Condensers
 EVAPORATORS

The liquid refrigerant from the

expansion valve enters into the evaporator
where it boils and changes into vapour. The
function of an evaporator is to absorb heat
from the surrounding location or medium
which is to be cooled, by means of a
refrigerant.
CLASSIFICATION OF EVAPORATORS

1. According to the type of construction

a) Bare tube coil evaporator
b) Finned tube evaporator
c) Plate evaporator
d) Shell and tube evaporator
e) Shell and coil evaporator
f) Tube in tube evaporator
2. According to manner in which liquid refrigerant
is fed
a) Flooded Evaporator and
b) Dry expansion Evaporator
3. According to mode of heat transfer
a) Natural Convection Evaporator
b) Forced Convection Evaporator
4. According to operating conditions
a) Frosting evaporator
b) Non frosting evaporator and
c) Defrosting evaporator
 EXPANSION DEVICES
The expansion device ( metering
device or throttling device) is an
important device that divides the high
pressure side and the low pressure side
of a refrigerating system.It is connected
between the receiver and the
evaporator.
FUNCTIONS OF AN EXPANSION DEVICE

1. It reduces the pressure of the liquid

refrigerant before being fed to the
evaporator
2. Maintains the desired pressure difference
between high and low pressure sides of the
system, so that liq refrigerant vaporizes at
the desired pressure in the evaporator.
3. It controls the flow of refrigerant according
to the load on the evaporator.
TYPES OF EXPANSION DEVICES
1. Capillary tube
2. Hand operated expansion valve
3. Automatic or constant pressure
expansion valve
4. Thermostatic expansion valve
5. Low side float valve and
6. High side float valve