TITLE : IDENTIFY THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
INTRODUCTION / BASIC THEORY
PRINCIPLE OF REFRIGERATION
o Liquid absorb heat when changed from liquid to gas
o Gases give off heat when changed from gas to liquid
For an air-conditioning system to operate with economy, the refrigerant must be used
repeatedly. For this reason, all air conditioners use the same cycle of compression,
condensation, expansion and evaporation in a closed circuit. The same refrigerant is used to
move the heat from one area, to cool this area and to expel this heat in another area.
o The refrigerant comes into the compressor as a low-pressure gas, it is compressed and
then moves out of the compressor as a high-pressure gas.
o The gas then flows to the condenser. Here the gas condenses to a liquid, and gives off
its heat to the outside air.
o The liquid then moves to the expansion valve under high pressure. This valve restricts
the flow of the fluid, and lowers its pressure as it leaves the expansion valve.
o The low-pressure liquid then moves to the evaporator, where heat from the inside air is
o absorbed and changes it from a liquid to a gas.
o As a hot low-pressure gas, the refrigerant moves to the compressor where the entire
cycle is repeated
o Note that the four-part cycle is divided at the center into a high side and a low side
This refers to the pressures of the refrigerant in each side of the system
APPARATUS / MATERIALS / TOOL /EQUIPMENT (either one)
Pressure gauge
Thermometer
Vacuum pump
Phillips and flat screwdriver
Spanner sets
A/C gas R134a
SAFETY PRECAUTION
Wear safety boots
Safety gloves
Safety googles
PROCEDURE
1. Driers/Filters
2. Evaporators Pressure Regulating Valves
3. “O” Rings
4. Blower Fans
5. Cabin filter
6. Dampers
7. Hoses
8. Condenser electric fan
9. Blower speed control switch
10. Temperature control switch
11. Pressure relief valve
Fill in the box for components choice
Picture Name Location Function
Driers/Filters are located A filter-drier in a
between the refrigeration or
condenser and the air conditioning
TX valve system has two
essential
functions one, to
adsorb system
contaminants,
such as water,
which can create
acids, and two, to
provide physical
filtration
Evaporators It is located inside The valve
Pressure the compressor and maintains the
Regulating just under the evaporator
Valves suction side service pressure between
valve 152 kPa to 179
kPa and thus its
temperature is
just above
freezing
“O” Rings Located near the to prevent
pressure the loss of
valves of the refrigerant
condenser are O- through leakage
rings
Blower Fan located inside the The blower
engine bay along the motor serves as
firewall on the the main
passenger side of electric motor tha
the vehicle. On some t is responsible
vehicles, it may for
be located inside the blowing air throu
passenger gh the vents. It is
compartment, below usually
the dash on the controlled by
passenger side of the blower
the vehicle. motor resistor
and switch, and
can operate at
several different
speeds to help
regulate cabin
temperatures.
Cabin Filters located inside the Clean air is
engine bay along the essential to your
firewall on the vehicle running
passenger side of properly
the vehicle. On some
vehicles, it may
be located inside the
passenger
compartment, below
the dash on the
passenger side of
the vehicle.
Dampers Air Dampers are
switching dampers 2 plate-shaped
8a and 28b are each device which
pivotally mounted on opens or close to
a horizontal axis at regulate the
the upstream end of amount of air that
the separating plates passes through
10g and 10h, the duct and
respectively, to vents. Making
divert a variable adjustments on
amount of cool and the damper affect
warm air selectively s the indoor
to the face and leg temperature by
portions of the pushing cold or
occupants in the hot air into some
front seats. areas or sections
of the house.
Hoses Located in front the Pricked to allow
engine . any refrigerant
gas that has
permeated
through the
reinforcement
layer to escape
without causing
the hose to blister
Condenser the cooling designed to keep
Electric Fan fan, located between the condenser
the radiator and cool so that it can
the engine, pulls continue to
the air through efficiently
the radiator convert the gas
(and condenser) into liquid, and
to increase the air keep the AC
flow, hence system operating
the cooling. correctly.
Blower Speed It's located inside The blower
Control Switch the dash, often on control switch is
the opposite side an
of the steering electrical switch t
wheel hat is used
or inside the to control the spe
engine ed of the fan in
compartment on the heating and
the firewall. air conditioning
system of
a vehicle.
Temperature It's located inside controls the
Control Switch the dash, often on heating and
the opposite side cooling functions
of the steering of a vehicle.
wheel
or inside the
engine
compartment on
the firewall.
Pressure Relief Located at The
Valve compressor. high pressure
relief
valve (HPRV) is
a blow off valve,
designed
to release refriger
ant into the
atmosphere if
pressures get
dangerously
high.
DISCUSSION
Your car's air conditioning system is made up of three main parts the compressor,
the condenser and the evaporator. They all work together moving a substance called
refrigerant through a high pressure/low pressure closed-loop system.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION An AC system not only cools the cabin, it removes dust and dirt,
leaving only with fresh air. One has to remember to use only environment friendly
refrigerants and avoid CFCs as much as possible. The AC system can be recharged by
adding fresh refrigerant and removing the remaining one
REFERRENCES
How to Repair Automotive Air-Conditioning & Heating Systems. Jerry Clemons. Oct
9 2019
High-Performance Automotive Cooling Systems. John Kershaw EdD PhD.
Jun 17, 2019
How to Air Condition Your Hot Rod. Jack L. Chisenhall. 2010
