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The document discusses calculating total superheat and the operation of a Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV). It provides an example calculation showing the total superheat is the difference between the compressor discharge temperature and the saturation temperature. It explains how a TXV senses changes in evaporator temperature and pressure to adjust refrigerant flow and maintain appropriate levels. It also notes that with the compressor off, the pressure across the TXV will equalize, stopping refrigerant flow.

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The document discusses calculating total superheat and the operation of a Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV). It provides an example calculation showing the total superheat is the difference between the compressor discharge temperature and the saturation temperature. It explains how a TXV senses changes in evaporator temperature and pressure to adjust refrigerant flow and maintain appropriate levels. It also notes that with the compressor off, the pressure across the TXV will equalize, stopping refrigerant flow.

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The total superheat calculation is as follows: Degrees compressor in temperature minus saturation
temperature equals total superheat. Baguio City temperature today, March 18, 2013 is at 18⁰C and the
saturation temperature of air is -196.1111⁰C, therefore the superheated temperature is 214.1111⁰C.

3. Pre-Lab (3). When the load on the system is decreased, the evaporator will absorb less heat, causing
a decrease in the temperature and pressure of the refrigerant leaving the evaporator. The TXV will sense
this and adjust the flow rate of refrigerant to the evaporator, helping to maintain the appropriate
pressure and temperature levels. The TXV accomplishes this by using a sensing bulb, diaphragm, and
valve body to regulate the flow of refrigerant based on the temperature and pressure of the refrigerant
leaving the evaporator.

4. When the compressor is turned off, the pressure across the Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV) will
equalize, meaning that the high and low-pressure sides of the system will eventually have the same
pressure. When the compressor is running, it creates a pressure difference across the TXV, with the
high-pressure side before the valve and the low-pressure side after the valve. This pressure difference
allows the refrigerant to flow from the high-pressure side to the low-pressure side through the TXV.
However, when the compressor is turned off, there is no longer a pressure difference across the TXV, so
the refrigerant flow will stop, and the pressure on both sides of the valve will equalize.

5. A refrigerant is in its “saturated state” when it is in the process of changing phase from liquid to gas
and vice versa. Saturation in terms of refrigeration specifically refers to the pressure and temperature in
which a refrigerant is both liquid and gas at the same time and place, in other words a wet mix.

6. To determine the superheat at the evaporator outlet, you would typically measure the temperature
of the suction line immediately at the evaporator outlet using a thermocouple or other suitable
temperature sensor. This measurement represents the temperature of the refrigerant vapor leaving the
evaporator and entering the suction line. Then, compare this temperature reading to the saturation
temperature of the refrigerant at the evaporator [Link] difference between the measured
temperature and the saturation temperature is the superheat.

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3a. When the load was increased in the system, the suction pressure had an almost equal value with the
low condition. The pressure head is almost the same as "low" ,a slight decrease. In terms of the air
stream, its temperature didn't rise much as compared to the low evaporator setting.

3 b. the result is inconsistent with the discussion of TXV. It was stated that there is a direct
proportionality between the increasing load and with the system's parameters, but it is evident in the
obtained values that it doesn't support the relationship.

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