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What does refrigeration aim to achieve?
What does refrigeration aim to achieve?
- Increase the temperature of the space
- Extract heat from the surroundings and reduce its humidity
- Cool the surrounding atmosphere
- Maintain the temperature of the space lower than the surroundings (correct)
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an important environment variable in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an important environment variable in the text?
- Pressure
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Color (correct)
Why is adaptation to unpredictable variations in the environment not possible?
Why is adaptation to unpredictable variations in the environment not possible?
- Living beings do not have the required technology to adapt
- The environment variables keep changing frequently (correct)
- Living beings find it difficult to predict changes
- The living beings are not capable of adapting
What is essential for living beings and non-living subjects in order to perform better and have longer lives according to the text?
What is essential for living beings and non-living subjects in order to perform better and have longer lives according to the text?
What is the literal meaning of refrigeration?
What is the literal meaning of refrigeration?
What does the mechanical device do in refrigeration?
What does the mechanical device do in refrigeration?
What is the main purpose of refrigeration as described in the text?
What is the main purpose of refrigeration as described in the text?
Why does the text mention the example of spoilage of food products to explain the concept of refrigeration?
Why does the text mention the example of spoilage of food products to explain the concept of refrigeration?
In which scenario is heat pumped inside a space as mentioned in the text?
In which scenario is heat pumped inside a space as mentioned in the text?
What role does a refrigerator play in preserving perishable food products?
What role does a refrigerator play in preserving perishable food products?
Why does the text mention that volume matters when discussing refrigeration?
Why does the text mention that volume matters when discussing refrigeration?
How does the process of refrigeration affect molecular motion in perishable food products?
How does the process of refrigeration affect molecular motion in perishable food products?
What is the purpose of a heat pump in the context of refrigeration?
What is the purpose of a heat pump in the context of refrigeration?
Which component plays a crucial role in air conditioning according to the text?
Which component plays a crucial role in air conditioning according to the text?
Why is heat removal crucial in refrigeration processes?
Why is heat removal crucial in refrigeration processes?
What is the primary function of a refrigerator compared to its surrounding environment?
What is the primary function of a refrigerator compared to its surrounding environment?
What is air conditioning defined as?
What is air conditioning defined as?
In what way does summer air conditioning differ from winter air conditioning?
In what way does summer air conditioning differ from winter air conditioning?
Why is it important to control both temperature and humidity for human comfort?
Why is it important to control both temperature and humidity for human comfort?
Which of these is a key component of industrial air conditioning?
Which of these is a key component of industrial air conditioning?
What is the primary difference between comfort air conditioning and industrial air conditioning?
What is the primary difference between comfort air conditioning and industrial air conditioning?
Why is it necessary to consider air purity in the context of air conditioning?
Why is it necessary to consider air purity in the context of air conditioning?
What is the purpose of a dehumidifier in the context of summer air conditioning?
What is the purpose of a dehumidifier in the context of summer air conditioning?
Considering all components, which is essential to achieve comfort in the context of air conditioning?
Considering all components, which is essential to achieve comfort in the context of air conditioning?
What distinguishes a refrigeration system in summer air conditioning from a heat pump in winter air conditioning?
What distinguishes a refrigeration system in summer air conditioning from a heat pump in winter air conditioning?
In what context is control of air pressure included under air conditioning?
In what context is control of air pressure included under air conditioning?
Which historical figure obtained the first American patent for a cold air machine to produce ice?
Which historical figure obtained the first American patent for a cold air machine to produce ice?
Who was known for developing the first British patent related to refrigeration in 1790?
Who was known for developing the first British patent related to refrigeration in 1790?
In the 19th century, what was developed to replace natural ice by artificial ice producing machines?
In the 19th century, what was developed to replace natural ice by artificial ice producing machines?
Who used sulfuric ether instead of air or ether in a refrigeration machine around 1860?
Who used sulfuric ether instead of air or ether in a refrigeration machine around 1860?
What was the purpose of Dr. John Gorrie's cold air machine that produced ice?
What was the purpose of Dr. John Gorrie's cold air machine that produced ice?
What type of compressor did Dr. Alexander Kirk use in his cold air machine similar to that of Dr. Gorrie?
What type of compressor did Dr. Alexander Kirk use in his cold air machine similar to that of Dr. Gorrie?
What method was used to produce ice artificially due to the limited availability of natural ice?
What method was used to produce ice artificially due to the limited availability of natural ice?
In which century was there remarkable development of refrigeration systems to replace natural ice with artificial ice producing machines?
In which century was there remarkable development of refrigeration systems to replace natural ice with artificial ice producing machines?
Which pioneer used ammonia and water in a vapor-absorption refrigeration system during the civil war?
Which pioneer used ammonia and water in a vapor-absorption refrigeration system during the civil war?
Who obtained the first American patent for a cold air machine to produce ice?
Who obtained the first American patent for a cold air machine to produce ice?
Why is superheating of the suction vapour advisable in refrigeration systems?
Why is superheating of the suction vapour advisable in refrigeration systems?
What does superheating the suction vapour help achieve with some refrigerants like Freon 12?
What does superheating the suction vapour help achieve with some refrigerants like Freon 12?
How does an increase in condenser pressure affect refrigerating capacity and power consumption per ton of refrigeration?
How does an increase in condenser pressure affect refrigerating capacity and power consumption per ton of refrigeration?
What role does the degree of superheat play in most refrigeration and air-conditioning systems?
What role does the degree of superheat play in most refrigeration and air-conditioning systems?
What effect does superheating of the vapour have on the specific volume of suction vapour?
What effect does superheating of the vapour have on the specific volume of suction vapour?
What was the most important development in refrigeration systems after 1920?
What was the most important development in refrigeration systems after 1920?
Which industry began to stagnate due to the use of NH3 and SO2 as refrigerants before the development of new refrigerants?
Which industry began to stagnate due to the use of NH3 and SO2 as refrigerants before the development of new refrigerants?
What is one advantage of chlorfluor carbons over NH3 and SO2 as refrigerants?
What is one advantage of chlorfluor carbons over NH3 and SO2 as refrigerants?
What is the primary focus of industrial air conditioning?
What is the primary focus of industrial air conditioning?
What specific conditions does comfort air conditioning aim to control?
What specific conditions does comfort air conditioning aim to control?
What does spot heating aim to achieve?
What does spot heating aim to achieve?
What is the purpose of directing a stream of cool air onto occupied areas?
What is the purpose of directing a stream of cool air onto occupied areas?
'Comfort air conditioning' aims to ________.
'Comfort air conditioning' aims to ________.
What is the primary purpose of air conditioning in the computer rooms?
What is the primary purpose of air conditioning in the computer rooms?
What is the major contributor to the cooling load in planes, trains, ships, and buses?
What is the major contributor to the cooling load in planes, trains, ships, and buses?
What problem arises in printing processes if humidity is not properly maintained?
What problem arises in printing processes if humidity is not properly maintained?
What aspect of refrigeration is important for extending the storage life of perishable foods like meats and fish?
What aspect of refrigeration is important for extending the storage life of perishable foods like meats and fish?
Which industry is highlighted as a large user of refrigeration and air conditioning due to temperature sensitivity of materials?
Which industry is highlighted as a large user of refrigeration and air conditioning due to temperature sensitivity of materials?
What role does air conditioning play in precision metal parts manufacturing?
What role does air conditioning play in precision metal parts manufacturing?
What is the significance of maintaining a relative humidity of about 65% in computer rooms?
What is the significance of maintaining a relative humidity of about 65% in computer rooms?
What raw materials are particularly sensitive to changes in humidity and temperature?
What raw materials are particularly sensitive to changes in humidity and temperature?
What is the standard unit of refrigeration equivalent to?
What is the standard unit of refrigeration equivalent to?
What is the primary function of a vapour compression cycle in refrigeration systems?
What is the primary function of a vapour compression cycle in refrigeration systems?
What is the term for the heat absorbed or extracted by the liquid-vapour refrigerant during evaporation per kg of refrigerant?
What is the term for the heat absorbed or extracted by the liquid-vapour refrigerant during evaporation per kg of refrigerant?
What decreases due to the frictional resistance of flow of the refrigerant in the refrigeration system?
What decreases due to the frictional resistance of flow of the refrigerant in the refrigeration system?
In a refrigeration system, what does a decrease in suction pressure lead to?
In a refrigeration system, what does a decrease in suction pressure lead to?
What does the Coefficient of Performance (C.O.P) of a refrigerating system represent?
What does the Coefficient of Performance (C.O.P) of a refrigerating system represent?
What happens to the net effect on the Coefficient of Performance when the suction pressure decreases?
What happens to the net effect on the Coefficient of Performance when the suction pressure decreases?
How does a decrease in evaporator temperature affect the compressor work in a refrigeration system?
How does a decrease in evaporator temperature affect the compressor work in a refrigeration system?
What results from an increase in condenser pressure in a refrigeration system?
What results from an increase in condenser pressure in a refrigeration system?
How does a decrease in evaporator temperature affect the specific volume of suction vapour in a reciprocating compressor?
How does a decrease in evaporator temperature affect the specific volume of suction vapour in a reciprocating compressor?
What is affected when there is a drop in evaporator pressure corresponding to a decrease in evaporator temperature?
What is affected when there is a drop in evaporator pressure corresponding to a decrease in evaporator temperature?
What happens when there is an increase in discharge pressure due to frictional resistance of flow of refrigerant?
What happens when there is an increase in discharge pressure due to frictional resistance of flow of refrigerant?
What is the function of the expansion valve in a vapor compression refrigeration system?
What is the function of the expansion valve in a vapor compression refrigeration system?
What happens to the liquid refrigerant as it passes through the expansion valve in a vapor compression refrigeration system?
What happens to the liquid refrigerant as it passes through the expansion valve in a vapor compression refrigeration system?
What is the primary purpose of the condenser in a vapor compression refrigeration system?
What is the primary purpose of the condenser in a vapor compression refrigeration system?
What is the role of the evaporator in a vapor compression refrigeration system?
What is the role of the evaporator in a vapor compression refrigeration system?
What is the purpose of the compressor in a vapor compression refrigeration system?
What is the purpose of the compressor in a vapor compression refrigeration system?
What happens to the high pressure vapor refrigerant in the condenser of a vapor compression refrigeration system?
What happens to the high pressure vapor refrigerant in the condenser of a vapor compression refrigeration system?
What happens during the throttling process through the expansion valve in a vapor compression refrigeration system?
What happens during the throttling process through the expansion valve in a vapor compression refrigeration system?
Which part of a vapor compression refrigeration system stores the condensed liquid refrigerant?
Which part of a vapor compression refrigeration system stores the condensed liquid refrigerant?
