Practice - Positive Displacement Compressors
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Practice Questions
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What is a positive displacement compressor?
💡 Hint: Think about how they handle refrigerant.
Name a type of reciprocating compressor.
💡 Hint: Recall the compressor types discussed.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which type of compressor uses a piston-cylinder mechanism?
💡 Hint: Recall the different mechanisms we discussed.
True or False: Rotary compressors are more complex and have more moving parts than reciprocating compressors.
💡 Hint: Think about the design and complexity of each type.
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Challenge Problems
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An HVAC engineer must choose between a reciprocating and a rotary compressor. What factors should influence their decision, and why?
💡 Hint: Consider the environments where these compressors thrive.
Calculate the pressure ratio achieved by a reciprocating compressor that extracts vapor from a system at 5 psi and discharges it at 25 psi. Is this within typical limits for reciprocating compressors?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure ratios relate to compressor performance.
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