Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: High side floats are used on centrifugal chiller systems are are considered critically charged systems.

  • False
  • are obsolete.
  • depends on the type of refrigerant being used
  • True

2: Where is the high-side float located on a chiller system?

  • flash line
  • liquid line
  • inside the chiller barrel
  • discharge line

3: The high side float assembly meters refrigerant into the evaporator through the

  • upper chamber of the low side
  • upper chamber of the high side
  • lower chamber of the low side
  • lower chamber of the high side

4: A positive displacement compressor is

  • is a reciprocating type compressor with 2 or more pistons
  • a compressor in which the increase in pressure is attained by changing the internal volume of the compression chamber
  • where the compressor's suction pressure and the compressor;s discharge pressure is more than 50 PSI
  • a compressor in which the increase in pressure is attained by changing the internal pressure of the compression chamber

5: All welding done on any refrigeration system or piping covered by 522 CMR 9.00 shall be performed by a according to Section IX of the ASME code

  • licensed technician
  • licensed welder
  • competent welder
  • welder qualified

6: A high side float is a

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

7: If the suction pressure is low and the evaporator temperature high, the cause will be a?

  • compressor suction valve stuck open
  • overcharged
  • too small evaporator
  • starved evaporator

8: Machinery rooms shall be vented to _____________ and utilizing mechanical ventilation.

  • the outdoors
  • the mechanical room housing the refrigeration system
  • Machinery rooms need not be vented
  • the return air ducted system

9: A rule of thumb in air conditioning is ____ CFM per ton?

  • 100
  • 500
  • 600
  • 400

10: The purpose of an accumulator is to

  • filter out impurities from the system
  • reduce friction loss to the flow of refrigerant
  • store excess refrigerant from the reciver
  • assure no liquid returns to the compressor

11: Oils, classified as to source, are

  • naphthalene, paraffin, and castor
  • animal, vegetable, and mineral
  • animal, vegetable, and castor
  • naphthalene, mixed, and paraffin

12: A declaration test is needed when the system contains more than

  • 65 lbs
  • 55 lbs
  • 110 lbs
  • 120 lbs

13: Setting a pressure relief device shall not exceed ___ of the design pressure

  • 80%
  • 90%
  • 100%
  • 75%

14: 1 Watt = ______ BTU's?

  • 7.216
  • 3.412
  • 12
  • 4.482

15: Which of the following most closely represents the concentration of Li-Br in a absorption system?

  • 60% Li-Br, 40% distilled water
  • 40% Li-Br, 60% tap water
  • 40% Li-Br, 60% distilled water
  • 50% Li-Br, 50% tap water

16: A halide torch is most useful with a freon compression system

  • to detect refrigeration leaks in piping joints
  • to release a sticking valve
  • to remove from from TXV's and evaporator coils
  • to sweat flanges on the refrigeration piping

17: What are the three components of a transformer?

  • Primary core, secondary coil, and high and low voltage connectors.
  • Primary coil, secondary coil, and copper contacts
  • Contacts, secondary coil, and core
  • Primary coil, secondary coil, and core

18: What section governs pressure vessels?

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

19: Megaohm meter's main function is

  • to detect weak motor winding insulation of a refrigeration or air conditioning compressor by creating high DC voltages to the compressor
  • to detect very high resistances to ground of refrigeration or air conditioning compressors
  • to test very high value capacitors for large 3-phase refrigeration compressors and blower motors.
  • Both a and b are correct

20: Gauge pressure is

  • Atmospheric pressure
  • Absolute pressrue
  • Barometric pressure
  • Force of pressure above that of atmosphere

21: Bubbles in the liquid line sight glass could be caused by

  • leaking discharge valves in the compressor
  • bad low pressure switch
  • overcharge of oil
  • plugged drier

22: Secondary refrigerants are usually

  • Prestone anti-freeze
  • expensive
  • water or brine
  • alcohol

23: A compressor that increases vapor pressure by changing the internal volume of the compression chamber is called?

  • Non-positive displacement
  • Low Pressure displacement
  • Pressure induced displacement.
  • Positive displacement

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

  • anemometer
  • pyrometer
  • manometer
  • phsycometirc

25: NH3 is

  • R-718
  • ammonia
  • R-508A
  • lithium bromide