Communications and HVAC MCQ
What does HFO stand for?
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Hydrofluoroolefin
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Which of the following is not a benefit of HFC refrigerant gas?
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What is a hemi-anechoic chamber?
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A room designed to completely absorb reflections of either sound or electromagnetic waves
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What is heat transfer?
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The exchange of thermal energy between two interacting media passing through a heat exchanger
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What is a heat exchanger?
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A piece of equipment built for efficient heat transfer between two physically separated fluids.
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Which of the following is the correct unit for heat capacity?
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What is the HCFC?
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Hydrochlorofluorocarbon
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What is the GWP of natural refrigerants?
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What is a glycol-cooled system?
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A type of air conditioning system using a water/glycol solution as a condensing medium
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What is the normal pressure that a gauge is zeroed at?
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Atmospheric pressure (one bar absolute or 14.7 psi)
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What is the normal atmospheric pressure?
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What is the purpose of free cooling?
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To reduce or eliminate compressor operation
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What does "footprint" mean in the context of air conditioning?
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The area or space that an air conditioning unit takes up when applied
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What is a fluorocarbon?
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A chemical containing fluorine and carbon
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What does a filter-drier remove from a refrigeration system?
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What does a Filter-Drier do?
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Remove H2O
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What year was the EU regulation introduced?
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What does the EU regulation from 2007 impact?
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Use of fluorine based refrigerants
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What are F-gases?
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A family of man-made gases used in a range of air conditioning and refrigeration applications
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What is a fan coil unit?
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A device used in HVAC systems that consists of a heating and/or cooling coil, fan, valve/s and local controller.
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What is the expansion valve?
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A device that regulates the amount of refrigerant flowing from the liquid line into the evaporator.
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What is the temperature at which a given refrigerant vaporises within an evaporator?
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Evaporating temperature
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What is an evaporator coil?
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A coil that is located indoors and helps with refrigeration
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What does the SEER rating number represent?
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Seasonal energy efficiency of the equipment
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What does ERE stand for?
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Energy Reuse Effectiveness
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What is the definition of Entropy?
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The rate at which heat is absorbed into an object.
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What is the thermodynamic property of a substance defined as its total internal energy plus the total heat & heat content?
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What is the key purpose of the Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme?
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To provide businesses with enhanced tax relief for investments in energy-saving equipment
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What is the ECA Scheme?
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A key part of the Government’s programme to manage climate change
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What is the function of an EEV?
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To maintain close control of the evaporator superheat.
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What does EER stand for?
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Energy Efficiency Ratio
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What is an economiser?
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A mechanical device used to reduce energy consumption
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What is the main advantage of using EC fans?
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They are more efficient than other types of fans
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What is the primary use of ducts?
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To deliver and remove air in HVAC systems
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What does "Downflow" refer to?
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A type of air conditioning system that discharges air downward
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What is the expansion device in a Direct Expansion System used for?
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To extract heat in the evaporator
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What is the definition of density?
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The weight of a unit volume of a substance.
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What is the process of removing moisture from the air within a conditioned space to maintain the required humidity level called?
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Dehumidification
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What is the use of decant/receiver?
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For temporary storage of refrigerant during maintenance.
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Hat is a data centre?
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A facility used to house computer systems
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What is a damper?
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A modulating device for controlling airflow rates through ductwork or air handling equipment.
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What does CWR stand for?
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Chilled water return
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What does the acronym "CRAH" stand for?
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Computer Room Air Handling unit
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What does CRAC stand for?
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Computer Room Air Conditioning
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What is the COP?
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The ratio of the refrigerant effect (total capacity) versus the work by the compressor over a unit of time.
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What is a cooling tower?
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A water conservation device used to supply water for cooling condensers.
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Convection is the transfer of heat by _____?
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Changes of density in a fluid or gas
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A control system that applies regulation to a heating and/or air conditioning system is what?
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A sensing device
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What is the main difference between a CAV system and a variable air volume (VAV) system?
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The supply air flow rate is constant in a CAV system, but variable in a VAV system.
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In a CAV system, what is varied to meet the thermal loads of a space?
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Supply air temperature
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What is the transfer of heat by the movement of electrons called?
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Conduction
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What is a condensing unit?
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A part of a refrigeration/air conditioning system comprising a compressor, motor and condenser heat exchanger
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What does a condenser do?
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Removes the superheat of compression, condensing the refrigerant gas into a high pressure liquid.
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What is the dew point?
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The temperature at which condensation will occur
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What is Condensate?
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Moisture removed from the air when it is cooled below its dew point
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What is the key component of the refrigeration system?
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Compressor
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What does commissioning a service ensure?
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That equipment is set up to function correctly, as per the specification.
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What does commercial air conditioning provide?
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Suitable ventilation and space conditioning
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Comfort air conditioning systems are designed for _______ .
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The comfort of people, livestock, etc.
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What is a cold aisle?
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A layout design for server racks and other computing equipment in a data centre.
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What provides heat transfer to air when mounted inside an air handling unit or ductwork?
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What is the other name for close control/climate control?
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Precision Air Conditioning
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What is a clean room?
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An environment with a low level of environmental pollutants
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What is the website of CITB?
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www.citb.co.uk
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What does CITB stand for?
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Construction Industry Training Board
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What does CIBSE stand for?
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Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
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How does a chiller work?
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By removing heat from a secondary cooling medium
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What is a chilled water system?
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A type of air conditioning system using water (or glycol solutions) as a secondary cooling medium.
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What is the primary cooling medium in a chilled water system?
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Refrigerant
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What is a change of state?
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A change from one phase to another – solid, liquid or gas.
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What does CFM stand for?
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Cubic feet per minute
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What is the full form of CFCs?
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Chlorofluorocarbons
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When were CFCs banned?
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What is the ideal application for a cassette air conditioning unit?
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Large open plan areas or irregular shaped rooms
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What is the Cascade system?
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A system with two or more refrigerant circuits working in series to provide the designated level of cooling.
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What is the best use for a capillary tube?
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Constant ambient conditions
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What is a capillary tube?
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A metering device consisting of a small diameter tube designed to restrict flow.
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What is the bubble point?
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The pressure at which a refrigerant liquid starts to vaporise.
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What is the quantity of heat required to be given to or taken from 1lb. of water in British Thermal Units?
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How long has BREEAM been established for?
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Since 1991
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What is BREEAM?
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The world’s longest established and most widely used method of assessing, rating, and certifying the sustainability of buildings
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What is the maximum number of refrigerants that can be blended in a regular blend?
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What is BEMS?
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Building Energy Management System
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What is the temperature called where a liquid mixture boils and produces a vapour with exactly the same composition as the liquid?
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Azeotropic point
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Azeotropes can be separated into its parts by which process?
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Distillation
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What does ASHRAE stand for?
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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers
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What is the application?
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The location or site where an air conditioning/cooling system or unit is to be installed
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What is the meaning of Ambient?
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Normal atmospheric conditions of temperature & pressure
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What does an air handling unit do?
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Provide suitable ventilation and extract
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What is an air diffuser?
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Air distribution outlet or grill designed to direct and develop balanced airstreams.
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What does an air-cooled system use as the transfer medium to reject heat from the refrigerant in the condenser?
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What is an air conditioner?
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An appliance, system, or mechanism designed to control temperature, humidity and air quality in a defined space.
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What is the process of reducing heat through a change in air pressure caused by volume expansion?
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Adiabatic cooling
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What does ACRIB stand for?
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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board
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What does ACIS stand for?
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Airedale Controls Integrated Systems
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AC fans are powered by
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An AC motor
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What is the full form of AC?
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Alternating Current
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What is an accumulator?
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A storage tank that receives liquid refrigerant from the evaporator and prevents it from flowing back into the compressor.
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What is the formula for absolute pressure?
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Absolute pressure = Gauge pressure + atmospheric pressure
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