| Question | Answer |
| The fun spacing recommended for chilled water air conditioning coils is | 8 to 14 fins per inch |
| The fin spacing recommended for hot water and steam | 4-14 fins per inch |
| The fin spacing recommended for direct expansion coils for low temperature applications such as cold storage or freezer rooms | 3 to 8 fins per inch |
| In air conditioning systems coils with rippled fins and a staggered tube pattern | Create more turbulence and improve heat transfer efficiency |
| The two types of finned surfaces used on most modern air conditioning coils are | Spiral finned and continuous plate finned |
| The effects of using ethylene glycol in a hot water heating coil include | A lower heat transfer rate
Better protection against freezing
Increased friction losses in the coil and piping
A requirement for a larger pump with more horsepower |
| What are four true statements about vacuum breakers | prevent freeze ups caused by negative pressure in coil
Pipe connections of check valves used as vacuum breakers connected to return header
“”of check valves used as vacuum breakers may be left open |
| Where must a vacuum breaker be installed in relation to the control valve | It must be installed after the control valve and as near as possible to the inlet connection to the coil |
| Short steam coils are not likely to freeze providing | Positive drainage of condensate is ensured |
| A high velocity terminal reheat system differs from a low velocity system in the | Supply air velocity
Size of supply air duct
Increased fan size |
| By keeping the supply air temperature for a low velocity terminal reheat system at 12.5 c year round this system is | High in energy consumption |
| In a combined air conditioning system the conditioned air supplied from the mechanical room normally provides | Cooling and ventilation |
| When analyzing a building for an air conditioning system the two most important considerations include | Which of the basic requirements must be provided
Which requirements are desirable but not essential |
| In a central air conditioning system where are the thermostats located | One in each zone |
| In a fan coil unit with makeup air system the supply air from the central AHU to the fan coils in each room is delivered by | A low velocity duct |
| A room thermostat of a fan coil unit | Regulates the water control valve on the fan coil |
| Fan coils with a makeup air system utilize a central system to provide | 100 percent fresh air and humidity control |
| The similarity between the constant air volume system with perimeter heating and a variable air volume system with perimeter heating is that the supply air is controlled at | 12.5 c |
| Among the various types of heat pumps the simplest most practical and most desirable is the | Water to water type using a well as the heat source |
| The term coefficient of performance is used for rating | Heat pumps |
| By tilting the evaporator section of a heat pipe recovery unit below the horizontal the heat recovery rate of the system will be | Increased |
| The heat recovery rate of a thermal wheel can be improved by | Reducing the speed of wheel rotation |
| For a small HVAC system employing a refrigeration compression unit the simplest control would be | To cycle the compressor on and off |
| To manually reposition an air conditioning systems outside air damper the device that must be installed is | A gradual switch |
| Freestanding portable units used for home humidification normally have a delivery rate of | 5 litres every 8 hours |
| The difference between a steam pan humidifier and a steam grid humidifier is that the steam pan type | Has a greater time lag in responding to a change
Uses an on off or a modulating control valve
Is generally used on smaller systems with lower demand |
| The provisions that must be followed to obtain proper performance of a hot water heating coil include | Counterflow arrangement of air and water
Connection of water supply at the bottom of the coil
Install air vent at the top of the coil |
| For normal heating applications the required number of rows for a hot water coil seldom exceeds | 2 to 3 rows |
| One of the methods used to provide uniform steam distribution to the individual tubes of a steam coil is | Employ an orifice at the supply end of each tube |
| When a preheat coil is employed in an air conditioning system to prevent overheating the space temperature the mixing air temperature is limited to | 18 c |
| The preferred steam trap for insulation on air conditioning heating coils operating at higher pressures ( in excess of 172 kPa) is the | Inverted bucket type |
| Steam coils with long tubes are more likely to freeze when the outside air temperature is | Mild such as-2 to -1 |
| To prevent the freeze up of a hot water coil used in sub freezing temperatures the velocity of air passing over the coil should not exceed | 3.55 m/s |
| An air handling system located in a single mechanical room distributes conditioned air throughout the building by means of ducts is the | Central system |
| A small air conditioning system with DX coils condenser compressor fans and controls all located in a closed casing that only provides air filtration cooling ventallation and dehumidification is called a | Window air conditioner |
| The air handling system that has its cooling coils and heating coils arranged in an offset parallel pattern | Multi zone system |
| The application of an air conditioning system depends on | The geographical location
The type of occupancy
The building layout |
| What are four things that a forced air system used in a residential house does | Provide natural gas heating
Humidification
Ventilation
Cooling |
| Fan coil unit in a hotel or motel room provide the room with | Heating cooling and air circulation |
| In a constant air volume system with perimeter heating the set supply air temperature may result in over cooling in rooms if | Cooling loads are less than maximum |
| The property by which an induction air conditioning system gets its name is | The way the air in the room is circulated |
| The benefit of using a compartmental variable air volume system is | Operating flexibility allowing each floor to be operated independently |
| To convert a large refrigeration system into a heat pump | A reversing valve must be installed
A second expansion valve must be installed
Two check valves must be mounted in parallel to the expansion valve |
| Coefficient of performance is defined as a units | Heating output divided by the energy input |
| A heat recovery system that operates in sub freezing temperatures is likely to have ice formation on the | Recovery coils |
| The system that has little threat of preheat freeze up is the | Preheat system with face and bypass dampers |
| To insure good mixing of the outdoor air with the return air the dampers in the mixing plenum should be installed | Opposite each other |
| When referring to tubes as used in heating or cooling of air the tube surface itself is called the. Blank surface and the extended fin surface is the blank surface | Primary
Secondary |
| What are three methods used to ensure uniform distribution of steam within the tubes of steam heated coils | Steam distributing inner tube
Orifice in tubes supply end
Distribution plate in header |
| Why is it more likely for outside air heating coils to freeze up when the outside air is slightly below freezing than when it is like -20 | Because of modulating steam control valves in low temp are fully open but -2 they modulate letting in a sluggish flow that freezes easy |
| What sizes coils is it good to use | Ones small enough so that at least 40 percent is used |
| Why does the minimum steam supply pressure before the control valve should be 68 kPa or greater | To overcome pressure drops in the coil |
| What are four points to consider when using hot water to heat sub freezing air | Constant stream of water to the coil
Air velocity through the coil should not exceed 3.55 m/s
Positive air venting of the coil is essential
Control system must be selected to warn if
Circulating pump fails or heat source fails |
| What is the purpose of a “freeze stat” in the outlet of the heating coils for a hot water system | It is a safety control which will stop the fan and close the outside dampers in the event that the t4 should malfunction |
| State the purpose of a flow switch in the outlet of the heating coils for a hot water system | Or sail switch it is another safety control. It will stop the fan and close the outside dampers if the flow of water is interrupted due to pump failure or the failure of hand valves |
| Explain why ethylene glycol should not be heated in a boiler | Because the heat transfer surface shouldn’t exceed 140 c if it does it will cause a breakdown of the inhibitors |
| What is the proper way to heat ethylene glycol | Through a heat exchanger using steam as the main source of heat also called a steam glycol converter |
| What are three recommendations that must be followed in steam heating systems | Tubes must be in a vertical position to ensure condensate drainage
When not in a vertical position coils must be sufficiently pitched to allow proper condensate drainage
Make sure that the coils are completely stainable when system is switched off |
| What are six recommendations for piping handling systems | Support piping independently of coils
Provide swing joints of all flexible fittings
Pitch the condensate 21mm per 1/4 inch per foot
No modifying or adding coil extensions
Use pipe size at the inlet and outlet of the steam trap |
| What is the proper pitch for steam condensate return lines? | 10mm per 1/8 inch |
| Five t recommendations for installing steam traps in steam heating systems | Selection based on pressure difference across trap minimum capacity = to 3 x coil condensation rate
Location 12 inch below coil return
Trap each coil separately
Float and thermostat F and T preferred
Inverted bucket trap pressure 172 kPa + |
| What are the three last recommendations for the installing of steam traps | Overhead returns require 7 kPa of available pressure at the trap discharge
Install strainer near inlet of each trap
Use same pipe size for drip leg as the rest of the system |
| A single control valve Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank connected in parallel since each coil has equal loading and pressure drop | May be used on a bank of coils |
| List the seven functions of a building air conditioning system | Heating
Cooling
Ventilation
Humidification
Dehumidification
Air circulation
Filtration |
| List the three basic different air conditioning systems | Unitary each individual room has a self contained unit
Central air comes from a central mechanical room air distributed through air ducts
Combined systems. Air control in a central room that supplies ventilation and cooling other ind equipment |
| Define “free cooling” | This involves modulating dampers that a just to the outdoor temperature. When the outdoor temperature is between 12.5 to 24 c they are fully open and are subjected to some cooling
Above 24 they move to 10-15 percent |
| How is temperature control of window air conditioner is achieved | A thermostat with a sensing bulb located in the return air flow to the evaporator coil starts and stops the compressor
Wide swings of temperature |
| How does a slinger ring operate in a window air conditioner | Condensate from the evaporator coil is drained back into a pan located below the condenser and is evaporated when thrown against the condenser coil by a slinger ring on the fan |
| What is the difference between a window air conditioner and a packaged air conditioning unit | Packaged mounted on the floor
Connected with duct work
Can handle much larger areas
Humidification provided
Are quieter |
| How much cooling can roof top heating handle in comparison to packaged units | 3-75 tinned
Packaged 2.7 to 13.6 |
| Single zone constant air systems are similar to rooftop except that | The air handling unit is located in a mechanical room within the building |
| How does a terminal reheat low velocity air conditioning system | Located central mechanical room
Every zone is fed through a different branch duct
A steam or hot water reheat coil is installed in each duct |
| What is the disadvantage of terminal reheat low velocity systems | Very high energy consumption
Is designed for a maximum cooling load |
| Describe the operation of a multi zone air conditioning system | From 2-12 zone mixing dampers are located at the discharge of the unit
Each pair is connected by a separate duct to each zone
A space thermostat in the zone acts to adjust the mix of hot and cold air
Dampers are linked so full opening of the cold |
| What are five combined air systems | Constant volume system with perimeter heating
Fan coil system
Hydronic heat pump system
Variable air volume w perimeter heating system
Compartmental variable air volume system |
| What is unique about the constant volume system with perimeter heating | Room thermostats regulate temperatures
Wall fin radiators located against exterior walls
Low velocity duct work
Operates at constant volume
Heating is supplied under windows
Hot water is supplied by a boiler |
| What are constant volume system with perimeter heating used primarily for? | Multi zone buildings and schools |
| What is the negative about constant volume system with perimeter heating | Not well suited for larger buildings due to the space requirement |
| What is special about the fan coil system | Located in the exterior wall or in the ceiling
100 percent outdoor system
Temperature is controlled by a wall thermostat
Boilers and chillers located in the boiler room
2 pipe arrangement return and supply |
| What is special about a hydronic heat pump system | Consists of a central hydronic heat pump with central makeup air system
1-5 tonnages of cooling
Units are installed false ceiling space one unit zone
100 percent outside air system
Provides ventilation humidity control heating cooling coil |
| What are the advantages of the hydronic heat pump system | Good multi zone control capability
Reduced mechanical space requirements
Low energy consumption |
| What is bad about a hydronic heat system | High electrical consumption
Stop start compressor may result in temperature swings
Compressor noise |
| What is so special about the variable air volume with perimeter heating system | Similar to constant volume but air treated diff
Air supplied at constant temperature reheat by perimeter reheat coils
They have a VAV variable air volume box located in each branch duct
The air volume is constantly changing |
| What are the good and bad things about variable air volume | Good popular and energy efficient
Bad controls difficult and expensive
Diffusers have to be carefully selected not to dump air on occupants |
| What is so great about compartmental air volume system | Similar to VAV designed for larger buildings
Uses smaller air systems
Mechanical room contains filters cooling coil supply fan
100 percent outdoor air providing 10-15 percent
Units may be located on outside wall |
| What is good about compartmental variable air volume
What is bad about the “” | Occupancy is only one floor
If one component breaks down the entire system is shutdown
Units are not capable of free cooling |
| Describe the run around system used for heat recovery in air conditioning systems | Consists of two fin-tube heat exchangers coils coupled together by a circulation system in which liquid is pumped
One coil is installed in the exhaust duct work
The other one is installed where air is introduced into the building |
| How does one fix the problem of freezing and ice formation of the exhaust system during cold weather and the glycol dropping below freezing | Coils are limited to 6-8 rows
Install a three way mixing valve
When temperature reaches-3 some the warm liquid will be diverted back to the recovery coil |
| What are the advantages of a run around system | Good no contamination occurs if exhaust and ventilation
System adaptable to retrofit applications
Installation cost is cheap
Doesn’t take up much space
Maintenance is simple |
| What is the disadvantage of a run around system | Recovery range is 45-55 percent low for an HVAC system
Temperature difference must be large between 25-45 percent in order for the system to be efficient |
| What is a heat recovery wheel | Rotary regenerative heat exchanger
Has a single exchange unit mass of material services as a heat carrier
Has a casing split into two sections a rotating wheel
Wheel is divided into sections each section filled with suitable heat transfer material |
| What sort of heat transfer material does thermal wheels use | Corrugated knitted aluminum
Alumized steel wire |
| Advantages of thermal wheels | Piping and plumbing not required
Small motor
Good recovery for sensible heat 60-70 percent
Latent heat 20-50 percent |
| Disadvantages of the thermal wheel | Side by side duct work required
Large space required
Cross contamination possible
Perfect sealing is impossible |
| In a thermal wheel direction of the exchange depends on the blank | Season |
| How do you generate max transfer efficiency in a thermal wheel | Two air streams must work in opposite directions |
| What is a heat pipe recovery system | It is a tube with a capillary wick consisting of fine circumferential striation machined into its surface
Tube is permanently sealed at both ends and filled with refrigerant |
| How does a heat pipe recovery system work | Warm air flows over one end of the pipe transferring the heat and causing the refrigerant to vapourized
Vapour flows back to the cold end of the pipe and condenses
The condensed liquid is entrained by the capillary action of the wick |
| What are three types of how to apply heat recovery processes | Process to process
Process to comfort
Comfort to comfort |
| What are the advantages of heat pipe and recovery units | Piping and pumps not required
No continuously moving parts
Recovery is practical for a wide range of temperature from -50 to 700
No cross contamination
No external power needed
Wide variety of sizes that makes them adaptable to many spaces |
| Disadvantages of the heat pipe recovery system | More expensive than the runaround system |
| What is the main advantage of using a heat pump over a more conventional air conditioning system | The heat pump produces three times the heat of a conventional heater |
| What are the disadvantages of using a heat pump over a conventional heater | Initial cost is higher
Efficiency drops off rapidly when outside temperature is lower so basically when they are needed the most |
| What are three types of heat pumps | Water to air
Water to water
Earth to air |
| What are 5 methods of regulating air heating in heating an air conditioning system | Direct modulation of the control valve
By modulating the position of the three way valve on the hot cold line of the heating coil
By changing positions of the dampers to change the flow across the heating coil
By modulating the actuators on steam |
| What is the purpose of a static pressure damper in a variable volume system | The purpose is to control the static pressure in a system
It measures the pressure in the supply duct in response this control modulates the damper on the fan |
| Steam distributing heating coils | Distribute steam evenly over the entire coil |
| Fin surface area of a heating or cooling coil is called | Secondary surface area |
| Flat finned surface type coils are normally used for | Low temperature applications where ice may form |
| Rippled-finned surface type heating coils | Increase the heat transfer efficiency by creating more turbulence at fin surfaces |
| To assure air is properly vented from a heating or cooling coil | Supply water connection should be at the bottom of the coil |
| The face velocity of a heating or cooling coil is the | Average velocity of the air flowing over the face area of the fin surface |
| With the counterflow arrangement of air and water in a cooling or heating coil | The water supply connection is on the same side as the air leaving the coil |
| What is a limiting factor for the fin spacing of a HVAC coil | Resistance to airflow |
| What are four true statements about water filled heating or cooling coils | Coils should be hooked up in a counterflow arrangement
The bottom connection should always be the water inlet
Adequate air velocity over the finned surface must be maintained
Coils need to be able to vent air |
| Finned tube coils in air handling systems are often called | Extended surface coils |
| The most vital element to ensure effective heat transfer in a fin-type heat exchanger coil used for HVAC service | A good bond must exist between the tube and fin |
| What are four true statements about coil surfaces | Finned coils less expensive than smooth coils of same heat transfer capacity
Finned coils more compact than smooth tube coils of the same heat transfer capacity
Fins increase contact surface area between air stream and tubes
Air flows between fins |
| What are four causes of freezing in hot water coils | Failure of the circulating pump
Very low circulating water velocity
Failure of the heat source
Poor air venting of the coil |
| What are four true statements about vacuum breakers | used to prevent freeze ups caused by negative pressure in steam heating coils
Check valves used as vacuum breakers may be left open to the atmosphere and may be connected to the condensate return header
They are essential for functioning steam traps |
| Steam coils with a short tube length of 1.1 m or less in comparison to steam coils with long tube lengths | Are less likely to freeze if the steam trap is properly chosen and the coil is properly piped |
| What are four true statements about glycol preheat system using hot water as its heat source | Flanges,manual shutoff valves must provided facilitaremoval of heat exchanger coil
Temperature controller opens hot water supply valve when temperature outside10 c
Hot water flow switch prevents glycol pump starting until water supply valve established |
| Ethylene glycol used in glycol coils | Has a lower heat transfer efficiency than hot water |
| In steam coils with long tube lengths and heating large amounts of low temperature outside air freezing problems are minimized by using | Preheat coils controlled by an outdoor temperature controller |
| Glycol coils using ethylene glycol | Are not recommended for use in heating and air conditioning systems in the food industry |
| To prevent freezing of the steam coil when steam pressure at the coil inlet is too low or is lost | Provisions are made to stop the fan and close the outside air dampers |
| Steam coil piping and trapping | Handle more types of fluids than hot water and glycol coils |
| What are four things in respect to steam trap installations that are advisable | Install a strainer near the inlet of each trap
Drip the steam supply main through a steam trap into the condensate main
Each steam coil requires its own dedicated steam trap
Choose a steam trap based on the pressure differential across the trap |
| The flow arrangement best suited for hot water coils used to heat sub-freezing air is | The parallel flow arrangement because it gives better protection against freezing |
| Which steam trap is preferred to use with steam coils operating at low and medium steam pressure | Float and thermostatic trap |
| The inverted bucket steam trap as applied to steam heating coils is used when the coil steam pressure is | Higher than 172 kPa or 25 psig |
| It is good design practice to select a steam coil size so that | At least 40 percent of the coil capacity is needed when the air temperature entering the coil is -1 c |
| With respect to heating coils air vents are not required when at the steam coil | If a float and thermostat trap is used at the steam coil provided the condensate return lines are under atmospheric pressure and the steam main is adequately vented |
| When air handling units use hot water heating coils energy can be saved by | Adjusting the water temperature set point according to the outside air temperature |
| What air handling system is not appropriate for a single zone application | Dual duct system |
| Which air handling system is not suitable for providing cooling simultaneously to several distinct locations in a building | Roof top unit |
| The terminal reheat air handling system has very high energy consumption because | It coils the air for solar radiation heated zones and then reheats the air for the remaining zones |
| The provision of outside air into a building does these four things | Provide make up
Replenish oxygen
Remove odours
Ventilate the building |
| What are four true statements about central air conditioning systems | major equipment central systems located in a central mechanical room
Air is conditioned in main mechanical room and distributed by duct work
The central system is able to utilize large central equipment with high efficiency
Used in large buildings |
| Four true statements about unit ventilators | Used in areas with limited floor space
Ind room temperature control
Provides heating or cooling
Room air mixed with outside air |
| Buildings require heat sources to | Offset the buildings heat losses |
| Free cooling in regard to the HVAC system operation refers to | Manipulating mixed air dampers in cooler days to eliminate the need for mechanical cooling |
| What are four characteristics of a dual duct system | Provides constant volume air circulation rate in each zone
Provides good control of space conditions
Handle more zones than a multi zone system
Easier to modify than a multi zone system |
| Locating HVAC equipment in mechanical rooms is preferred | So that maintenance may be preformed without disturbing occupants |
| A system used extensively in hotels and motels due to its minimum space requirement relatively low initial cost and high degree of individual zone control is called | A fan coil unit with makeup air system |
| What are four statements for induction HVAC system | Ratio of secondary to primary air is 4 to 1
Room thermostat modulates flow of chilled or hot water to the unit coil
Primary air can be heated proportionally to outside air temperature
2 pipe temperature is difficult during shoulder season |
| What are four true statements about hydronic heat pump HVAC systems | Unit discharges heat to the water piping system during cooling mode
Water temperature must be 15-32
No pipe insulation needed since temperature above dew point
System can be thermally self balancing |
| What are four true statements about two-pipe arrangement | The arrangement is the least costly
Piping is connected to the boiler during winter and chiller during summer
The arrangement is made up of a supply and return connection to a single coil |
| Four advantages of a combined HVAC system over a central air system | Usually requires less building space for mechanical equipment duct work
More efficient in operation
Zones not needed can be shut or temperature regulated differently Additional cooling can be provided to zones that receive heat from solar radiation |
| While addressing the building function factors of an HVAC system a designer considers | Normal occupancy periods |
| What are four true statements about variable air volume system with perimeter heating | Air is supplied at 12.5 c
Room temperature is controlled by the volume of air supplied
Air is distributed via low or medium duct work
Zone air supply is modulated by a vav box |
| What are four true statements about fan coil units with make-up air systems | Used extensively in motels and hotels
Minimum space requirements
Provide heating cooling filtration and air circulation
High degree of individual zone control |
| An HVAC system that uses high pressure induction system utilizes. Blank blank blank to provide room air circulation | A nozzle arrangement |
| A common complaint against the fan coil with makeup air system is | The fan noise is excessive |
| An HVAC system that provides cooling and heating all year round is highly efficient but has a high initial cost.
The system consists of two separate supply and return piping systems that are connected to separate coils | Four pipe system |
| The run around coil heat recovery system uses a. Blank coil in the inlet air duct and a blank coil in the exhaust air duct | Preconditioning
Recovery |
| What is the disadvantage of heat pipe heat recovery systems? | A side by side duct arrangement is needed |
| A system consists of two finned tube heat exchangers
Where is the preconditioning coil of this system located | In the duct work handling outside air |
| The recovery system which makes use of an underground heat exchange coil is called a | Heat pump |
| When is the capacity of a heat pipe at a maximum | When the evaporator is lowered below the horizontal |
| A refrigeration system used in HVAC service that can provide both heating and cooling is a | Heat pump |
| A variable air volume HVAC system requires static pressure control on the. Blank air duct system | Supply |
| In an HVAC system to provide a two position damper with manual proportional control a blank is required | Gradual switch |
| Why is the positioned for the outdoor air damper of an HVAC air handling unit interlocked with the supply fan | So the damper will open when the fan starts |
| In an HVAC system a differential pressure controller maintains supply air duct static pressure constant by | Modulating the damper on the suction side of the fan |
| The outdoor air inlet damper of an HVAC air handling unit may be split into two parts to provide | Minimum outside air required for ventilation during times of maximum return air circulation |
| In an HVAC air handling unit temperature control that uses face and bypass dampers | Closes the bypass damper and opens the face damper to direct air through the coil |
| What should be done to prevent the compressor in a cooling system from starting and stopping too frequently | Run the compressor continuously and unload it when the temperature set point is reached |
| When the outdoor air damper of an HVAC system opens to increase the flow of fresh air the return damper | Closes to reduce the recirculated air |
| HVAC control system maintains minimum. Blank. Air during periods of extreme high and low ambient temperature | Ventilation |
| In refrigeration systems the most common methods used to control the capacity of a reciprocating compressor are | Intermittent operation and continuous operation |
| The temperature in the evaporator depends | On the pressure in the evaporator |
| What are four things that a economizer of a packaged water chiller does | Have an intercooling effect on the compressor
Reduce the power required for compression of the refrigerant
Reduce flash vapour in evaporator
Increase refrigerant capacity of a system |
| The refrigeration compressors operating control that uses a bimetal element is a | Flow switch |
| The liquid line shutoff valve of a refrigerant system is | Closed when charging the system with liquid |
| The safety control of a centrifugal compressor that ensures the compressor only starts under a no load condition is called the | Vane closed switch |
| Name four steps that are part of the start up procedure of a centrifugal compressor refrigerating system | Operate the oil pump for at least 10 minutes before starting the compressor
Open the stop valves in the chilled water system
Open the makeup water valve
Check the refrigerant levels |
| The funds allocated for the selection of a buildings HVAC system would be found in the Blank Blank portion of the construction budget | Capital cost |
| When a chiller has stopped due to low water temperature the chilled water temperature subsequently rises 5-6 c above the chilled water temperature set point the | Compressor will start |
| During seasonal startup when should the purge pump be started | About one half hour after the absorption unit is started |
| In a refrigeration system what are four causes of poor condenser performance | Waterside scale accumulation
Oil film accumulation on the inside of the condenser
Accumulations of non-condensable gases in the condenser
Inadequate coolant circulation |
| What is a pressurestat and what can it not be used in conjunction with? | Automatic expansion valve |
| What is a true statement about flow switches | They can only be used with liquid not air |
| What are four components of mechanical purging systems for lithium bromide chiller | Purge pickup tube
Purge chamber
Oil trap
Vacuum pump |
| Biological fouling in recirculating cooling water towers is caused by algae. Blank and bacterial growth | Fungi |
| Parallel blade air dampers when used in HVAC systems | Are often used on mixing boxes for both outside and recirculated air |
| What are four common types of refrigeration condensers | Air-cooled
Shell and tube
Shell and coil
Double tube |
| Evaporator bypass dampers require. Blank to move | Actuators |
| In the lithium bromide refrigeration system what is the function of the concentrator | To increase the absorbency potential of used absorbent |
| In a refrigeration system controlled by a high pressure float valve excessive refrigerant charge will cause | Liquid carryover to the compressor |
| What are four functions of a refrigeration compressor | Raises pressure of refrigerant
Raises temperature of the refrigerant
Maintains a low pressure in the evaporator
Circulates refrigerant through the system |
| The automatic expansion valve in a refrigeration system operates on the principle of balancing | Evaporator pressure against a return spring |
| Multi zone air handling system when the hot deck is fully closed | The cold deck is fully open |
| Backwards inclined airfoil fans | High capacity high pressure |
| All refrigeration evaporators | Boil liquid refrigerant at low pressure low temperature |
| The principle cause of steel corrosion in cooling towers is | Dissolved oxygen |
| With regard to fan capacity control which of the following has a declutching feature | A fluid drive |
| An entire centrifugal compressors refrigerating system including auxiliary equipment can be stopped by simply pressing a button unless | The systems auxiliary equipment is not electronically interlocked |
| What are four true statements about lithium bromide absorption refrigeration systems | Lithium bromide solution has the ability to absorb water vapour readily
The system efficiency is increased by forcing water through a spray header
Evacuating system lowers the boiling point of water
The operating cycle in the system is continuous |
| What are four true statements about automatic expansion valves | maintains constant pressure in evaporator during compressor operation regardless of load
A spring exerting downward force on diaphragm opens it
spring force is counter acted by evaporator pressure
When compressor stops valve automatically shuts off |
| The vane axial flow fan | Has less spiral air flow less friction and better efficiency than the tube axial fan |
| What is not likely to be found in a typical constant air volume system when combined with perimeter heat | Heating coils |
| In a mechanical air intake natural exhaust ventallation system the pressure in the building is | Slightly above atmospheric pressure |
| What type of units discharge heat to the water piping during the cooling mode | Hydronic heat pump |
| Electrical starters and contractors should be inspected | Annually |
| With all other factors being equal a counterflow cooling tower. Blank as a cross flow cooling tower | Requires less floor space |
| The chilled water flow switch prevents the | Refrigeration compressor from starting if chilled water flow has not been established |
| Calculations of supply air duct leakage loss include | 10 percent leakage loss when the supply air duct is outside the conditioned space |
| During summer the effective temperature is | 19 and 24 |
| In the lithium bromide refrigeration system what is the function of the concentrator | To increase the absorbency potential of used absorbent |
| In a refrigeration system controlled by a high pressure float valve insufficient refrigeration charge will cause | Starving of the evaporator and reduced cooling capacity |
| What are four true statements about shell and tube refrigeration evaporator | Known as a chiller
Refrigerant contained in the shell and surrounds the tubes
Refrigerant vapour is drawn out of the evaporator by the compressor
It cools many liquids |
| A compressor system can be divided into two parts
A high pressure section carrying the head pressure and a low pressure section carrying the | Suction pressure |
| In an ammonia absorption refrigeration system the. Blank ammonia is absorbed by the. Blank aqua | Vapourized
Weak |
| B 52 refrigerant discharge from a pressure relief device to the atmosphere shall not be less. Blank. From any window ventilation opening | 7.6 m |
| Raising the condescending point of the refrigerant vapour above the temperature of the cooling medium is the function of the | Compressor |