12 Questions
What is the purpose of the evaporator in an air-conditioning system?
To remove heat and humidity from the passenger compartment
What is the purpose of the condenser in an air-conditioning system?
To dissipate heat to the outside air
What is the purpose of the cabin filters in an air-conditioning system?
To remove particulate matter from the air
What is the purpose of the blower motor in an air-conditioning system?
To control airflow
What is the purpose of the thermostatic expansion valves and orifice tubes in automotive air-conditioning systems?
To regulate the flow of refrigerant
What is the purpose of the defrost mode in an air-conditioning system?
To clear the windshield
What type of oil is required for hybrid vehicle A/C systems that use electric-driven compressors?
POE oil
What is the purpose of PTC heaters and heat pumps in electric vehicles?
To maximize the range of electric vehicles by scavenging waste heat to warm the cabin
What is the advantage of using heat pumps in cold weather?
They extend cold-weather range
What is the purpose of the vehicle thermal management system?
To cool the cabin and battery system
What is the effect of cabin heating on the range of an electric vehicle during cold weather testing by the EPA?
It is not tested
What is the purpose of preconditioning the battery in an electric vehicle?
To ensure efficient operation
Study Notes
- Air-conditioning systems absorb heat in one location and release it in another.
- Refrigerant changes from liquid to gas by absorbing heat in the evaporator.
- Compressing and cooling the refrigerant changes it from gas to liquid.
- Airflow is controlled by a blower motor and fresh air is brought in from outside the vehicle.
- Cabin filters remove particulate matter and prevent debris from clogging the evaporator.
- Defrost mode activates the A/C compressor and cools the evaporator core to clear the windshield.
- A/C mode engages the compressor and circulates cool air over the evaporator.
- Electrically driven A/C compressors are mounted on the engine to reduce noise and vibration.
- Hybrid vehicle A/C systems that use electric-driven compressors require POE oil.
- The condenser receives high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant gas and dissipates the heat to the outside air.
- Automotive air-conditioning systems use expansion devices, such as thermostatic expansion valves and orifice tubes.
- Evaporators remove heat and humidity from the passenger compartment.
- Thermal storage evaporators are used in hybrid and electric vehicles to prevent warm air from entering the cabin during idle stop.
- Hybrid and electric vehicles require separate air-conditioning service equipment to avoid cross contamination between refrigerant oils.
- Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems can significantly reduce the range of an electric vehicle.
- PTC heaters and heat pumps are used to maximize the range of electric vehicles by scavenging waste heat to warm the cabin.
- Heat pumps can capture energy by recycling waste heat from power electrics and the battery pack.
- Heat pumps use one refrigerant circuit for both cooling and heating.
- Liquid-cooled condensers exchange heat by removing heat from refrigerant vapor and transferring it to the liquid running through it.
- The control electronics of the vehicle thermal management system can heat and cool the cabin and battery system.
- Control electronics can operate the compressor in efficient or lossy mode
- Vehicle thermal management system can precondition the battery
- Heat pumps extend cold-weather range but don't increase EPA-estimated range
- EPA does not test the effects of cabin heating during cold weather test
- Compressor generates heat in lossy mode
- Control electronics can also control components of thermal management system
- Preconditioning the battery is important for efficient operation
- Heat pumps are advantageous in cold weather
- Cabin heating affects cold weather range
- Drivetrain needs to be cooled.
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