USCG Exam PracticeRefrigeration cycle and components
Which component of the vapor-compression refrigeration cycle forms the boundary between the high side and the low side of the system?
- A. The compressor
- B. The receiver
- C. The condenser
- ✓ The metering deviceCorrect
Why D is correct
The metering device separates the high side from the low side. The high side runs from the compressor discharge through the condenser to the metering device inlet; the low side runs from the metering device outlet through the evaporator to the compressor suction.