In a absorption refrigeration system, which one is NOT a possible cause for decreased capacity in the system?
a. Noncondensables in machine
b. Purging ineffective
c. Dilution cycle is to short
d. Lithium brodmide requires octyl alcohol
e. Cooling water too warm
Which of the following are elements of a mechanical purging system? i) purge pickup tube ii) purge chamber iii) manual shutoff valve iv) safety solenoid valve v) oil trap vi) vacuum pump
a) i and ii only
b) i, ii, and v only
c) iv and vi only
d) i, iii, and v only
e) all of the elements
Concentration of the Lithium Bromide can be most easily controlled by which of the following means?
a) Controlling the volume of water sprayed into the absorber.
b) Controlling the temperature in the cooling tower.
c) Controlling the amount of weak Lithium Bromide pumped into the generator.
d) Controlling the pressure in the vacuum between the evaporator and the absorber.
e) Controlling the temperature in the generator.
In a closed tank that is partially filled with a salt solution at a temperature well below the boiling point of the solution:
a. Some molecules of water vapour will actually escape from the solution
b. There will be a steady stream of water vapour molecules leaving and entering the solution
c. No molecules of water vapour will be able escape from the solution
d. No molecules of water vapour will be absorbed back into the solution
e. Some molecules of water vapour will actually be absorbed back into the solution