Trane trg-trc005-en User Manual
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Glossary
subcooler
The lower portion of the condenser that further cools the saturated
liquid refrigerant.
suction header
A section of pipe used to collect the refrigerant vapor when it
leaves the tubes of a finned-tube evaporator coil.
suction line filter
A device installed in the suction line to remove foreign
matter from the refrigeration system.
superheat
The amount of heat added to the refrigerant vapor after it has
completely vaporized within the evaporator.
thermostatic expansion valve
A type of expansion device that uses a
thermally-actuated valve to sense and control the flow rate of liquid refrigerant
to the evaporator.
to the evaporator.
water-cooled condenser
A type of condenser where water flows through the
tubes and absorbs heat from the refrigerant that fills the surrounding shell.