Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: A compressor in which the increase in vapor pressure is attained without changing the internal volume of the compression chamber is called

  • negative displacement compressor
  • non-positive displacement compressor
  • non-volumetric displacement compressor
  • neutral chamber-type compressor

2: The absorber shell contains the

  • condenser and the absorber
  • condenser, the evaporator, and the generator
  • condenser and the generator
  • evaporator and the absorber

3: Control systems can be classified by

  • safety
  • tonnage of system
  • economy of operation
  • source of power

4: When air is ducted through a machine room that services occupied space, What must be done?

  • Insulated and cross broke
  • Ducted and sealed
  • Welded and seamed.
  • Flanged and gasketed

5: A moisture indicator must

  • change color when exposed to moisture
  • be sight side up
  • be filled with liquid
  • be yellow

6: What section governs pressure vessels?

  • Section 1 ASHREA 15 ASME fired
  • Section ASHREA 34
  • OSHA
  • Section 8 ASHREA 15 ASME unfired

7: Refrigerant is metered into the evaporator on a large centrifugal chiller thru the

  • low side of the system
  • high side float assembly
  • cap tube
  • none of the above

8: The location of a thermal bulb of a TXV affects

  • subcooling
  • the amount of liquid in the condenser.
  • the amount of liquid refrigerant in the evaporator
  • the amount of liquid returning to the compressor

9: A relief valve discharge capacity is rated in

  • PSIA
  • PSIG
  • Pounds of air per minute.
  • temperature minus pounds of air per second divided by release rate squared

10: A motor starter is a device that includes an overload and a _______?

  • contactor
  • 2-pole contacts
  • duel-coil
  • all of the above

11: Which refrigerant was still able to be vented to the atmosphere after July 1, 1992?

  • R-11
  • R-12
  • R-113
  • R-22

12: How are a compressor and condenser fan wired?

  • parallel
  • parallel-series
  • series
  • series-parallel

13: Where would the EPR valve be located on a multiple evaporator system?

  • outlet of low temperature evaporator
  • outlet of the liquid line
  • inlet of the low temperature evaporator.
  • outlet of high temperature evaporator

14: A high side float is a

  • float type valve that controls the amount of refrigerant stored in the receiver
  • float type switch that stops the compressor when the pressure on the high side becomes too high
  • float type valve that controls the crankcase oil level
  • metering device used on critically charged systems that controls the level of the liquid refrigerant in the high pressure side of the system.

15: Low-side system leaks in a low-pressure chiller will often result in

  • system refrigerant leaking from the system
  • water being pulled into the system
  • nitrogen leaking out of the system.
  • air being pulled into the system

16: To determine the pump size needed for an open cooling tower system, the following must be known,

  • GPM and unbalanced head and friction head
  • GPM, pipe size, and equivalent head.
  • GPM and friction head
  • GPM and balanced head and friction head

17: one BTU equals

  • 31.4 hp
  • 3.41 hp
  • Pi
  • 12,000 hp

18: A device used to measure small pressure differences is the

  • pyrometer
  • phsycometirc
  • manometer
  • anemometer

19: The reversing valve is commonly used

  • on commercial system that involve two different temperatures
  • on all heat pumps
  • when the code requires a check valve
  • on multiple compressor systems

20: When releasing a hydrogenated hydrocarbon refrigerant to the atmosphere, ample ventilation must be provided and

  • no flames shall be permitted
  • explosion precautions must be taken
  • gas masks must be worn
  • the owner shall be informed

21: Name a reason that does not cause reduced condenser air quantity

  • Dirty fan blades
  • High ambient temperature
  • Dirty Coil
  • Prevailing winds

22: Two capacitors are wired in parallel. One capacitor has a value of 15uf. The other has a value of 25uf. What is the total value supplied?

  • 20 uf
  • 40 uf
  • 25 uf
  • 15 uf

23: Low pressure systems have what kind of compressor?

  • Rotary
  • Reciprocating
  • Scroll
  • Centrifugal

24: An azeotropic refrigerant is

  • a mixture of two or more refrigerants that boil at about the same temperature minimizing temperature glide.
  • a mixture of two or more refrigerants that boil at much different temperatures causing temperature glide
  • a mixture of two or more refrigerants that boil at much different temperatures minimizing temperature glide
  • none of the above

25: Liquid refrigerant R-22 enters an evaporator at 50.2 psig, 20F and leaves 37F, its pressure as it leaves will be

  • 70.8 psig
  • 50.2 psig
  • 43.3 psig
  • 66.1 psig