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Drying Filter, Description Receiver Drier

The document describes the components and functions of a receiver drier in an air conditioning system, including its role in storing excess refrigerant and filtering out contaminants. It also details the importance of the desiccant for moisture absorption and the safety mechanisms like the safety plug and pressure switch to protect the system from excessive pressure and temperature. Additionally, it mentions that evacuating the system does not remove moisture from the desiccant, necessitating its replacement.

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Drying Filter, Description Receiver Drier

The document describes the components and functions of a receiver drier in an air conditioning system, including its role in storing excess refrigerant and filtering out contaminants. It also details the importance of the desiccant for moisture absorption and the safety mechanisms like the safety plug and pressure switch to protect the system from excessive pressure and temperature. Additionally, it mentions that evacuating the system does not remove moisture from the desiccant, necessitating its replacement.

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Drying filter
Drying filter, description

Receiver drier
 The drier installed between the condenser outlet and evaporator inlet, consists of the
body, desiccant, strainer, filter, sight glass, safety plug and pressure switch.

Figure 1
Later type of receiver drier

1 Flange 7 Pressure switch


2 Body 8 Screw
3 Inner tube 9 Cap
4 Baffle plate 10 Outlet port
5 Filter 11 Inlet port
6 Desiccant

 The receiver/drier is a reservoir to store excess liquid refrigerant in the system.


Excess refrigerant is required for two reasons: Outdoor air temperature and humidity
have an effect on the minimum quantity of refrigerant required in the system for the
air conditioning to operate at maximum efficiency. The higher the temperature and
humidity, the more refrigerant required in the system. More refrigerant is required due
to the expansion valve opening farther allowing more refrigerant into the low pressure
side of the system.
 The strainer and filter remove particles caused by component failure, or corrosion
due to acids and moisture in the system.
 The desiccant is used to absorb moisture from the refrigerant. Moisture combined
with refrigerant oil forms a sludge which prevents adequate lubrication. Moisture
combined with refrigerant creates hydrofluoric and hydrochloric acids which are very
corrosive to metal surfaces.

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Note
Evacuating the system will not remove the moisture from the desiccant. The
receiver drier must be replaced.

 The safety plug is designed to protect the system from excessive pressure and
temperature. It will release above 105 °C (221°F) or 35 kgf /cm2 (498 psi).
 A sight glass is installed so the condition of the flow of refrigerant can be checked.

Pressure switch

A pressure monitor is fitted to the high pressure side. Its function is to protect the system by
interrupting the power to the compressor"s magnetic clutch if the pressure should become
too high or too low.

Safety Valve

The safety valve is located in the rear end plate of the compressor or on the high pressure
line. Its function is to prevent damage in case of excessive pressure if the high pressure
monitor is not functioning. The safety valve opens at 3.2 ~ 4.1 MPa (464 ~ 595 psi) and
closes when the pressure has dropped to approx. 2.5 MPa (363 psi). Refrigerant escapes
during the time that the valve is open.

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