Jerwin G Ramirez

BSABEN 4
Gatchalian

Engr. Shiela Marie F.

Assignment in Refrigeration Engineering

Components of Refrigeration Cycle

Condenser
The condenser is one of the easiest components to spot on a refrigerator. It is a
large grid of coils often on the back or underneath the refrigerator accompanied
by a cooling fan that draws air over the coils to help them dissipate heat,
according to the Repair Clinic website. The condenser's job is to act as a vessel
for the refrigerant to travel through, transforming the high-pressure gas into a
liquid.

Evaporator
After the refrigerant passes through the condenser and transforms into liquid it
passes through a metering device and into the condenser. The condenser
provides more space for the refrigerant, which allows it to return to a gaseous
state. This causes rapid cooling and causes moisture to freeze on the
evaporator. A fan circulates the resulting cold air throughout the refrigerator.
The evaporator on most refrigerators is located inside the freezer compartment
if it is a combination unit. Otherwise, it is located inside the main refrigerator
compartment.

Thermostat
The refrigerator's thermostat is a simple device that senses the internal
temperature of the main compartment. Owners set a dial on the thermostat to
indicate the cooling level they desire. This is usually somewhere between 32
and 38 degrees Fahrenheit in the main compartment. The thermostat stops
power to the compressor when the temperature drops below the desired
setting.

Defrost System
The frost build up on the evaporator would get excessive if not for the
automatic defrost system. Icing could result and cause other problems. But the
defrost system keeps frost and ice from getting out of hand by regularly melting
it. The defrost system is made up of three main parts. A timer signals the
heating coil in regular intervals to begin heating, which melts off the frost. Once
the temperature rises above freezing, a temperature sensor signals the heater
to shut down, which allows the system to cool normally again.
Ice Maker
Most of today's refrigerators have a built-in ice maker. This component means
no more ice trays in the freezer. A constant water supply fills cube molds and
then the ice maker ejects the frozen cubes and refills periodically.
Compressor
The compressor is the cooling engine of the refrigerator. This device is located
either at the bottom of the refrigerator at the back of the unit or on top of the
refrigerator. The compressor compresses the refrigerant to make it a highpressure gas whenever the thermostat calls for cooling in the system. It runs
quietly and sends the refrigerant into the condenser.