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Air conditioning is the process of

altering

the

properties

of

air(temperature and humidity) to more

comfortable conditions, typically with
the

aim

of

the

distributing

the

conditioned air to occupied space to

improve thermal comfort and Indore

air quality.

 Stopped in traffic on a may afternoon.

Sweat drips all over your body.
Hands feel like they are about to slip away from the steering wheel due to sweat.
Need a luxurious and a comfortable ride.
Why dont you attach an automotive air conditioning system to your ride, which 99% of

all new cars produced since 2010 are equipped with.

 The function of air conditioner is to maintain the life environment in a comfortable

condition. Therefore, complete air conditioning involves:

i. Temperature control
ii. Air circulation control
iii. Humidity control

iv. Air purification

 A container provided with a tap is placed in a well-insulated box.

A liquid that will vaporize readily at atmospheric temperature is placed in the container.

When the tap is opened, the liquid in the container will take away the heat necessary for

vaporization from the air inside the box, turn into a gas and escape outside
At this time, the temperature of the air inside the box will become lower than that before

the tap was opened.

We can cool objects in this way

 Main function- to cool and remove humidity from air inside the car.
Parts of a typical car AC system are:

(i)Compressor

(ii)Condenser
(iii)Receiver or Dryer
(iv)Expansion valve
(v)Evaporator

This is the heart of our a/c system.

The compressor is what takes the refrigerant (the gas)
and pressurizes it so it will cool the air. It's run by an
engine belt. The compressor also has an electrically
operated clutch that turns the compressor on and off as
you demand more cool air.
Any liquid or dirt allow to enter the compressor will
cause damage.

The condenser is basically a radiator, and it

serves the same purpose as the one in our car: to
radiate heat out of the system.
The refrigerant enters the condenser as a
pressurized gas from the compressor. The process of
pressurizing the gas and moving it to the condenser
creates heat, but air flowing around the twisting tubes
of the condenser cool the refrigerant down until it
forms a liquid again.
Imagine the case of steam, cooling down and
condensing back into water.
The liquid refrigerant is now a high-pressure
liquid and nearly ready to cool the car.
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As it moves out of the condenser, the liquid goes through a little reservoir
installed in the line. This receiver-dryer contains desiccants, small granules
that attract water.
In the receiver-dryer, they remove any water that has entered the system.
If the water is allowed to remain and possibly form ice crystals, it can damage
the air conditioning system.

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Receiver/Dryer

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ACCUMULATOR
The accumulator is fitted between the evaporator and the
compressor. But first, the refrigerant needs to be prepped
for the evaporator.

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 Here the pressure of refrigerant is reduced causing expansion of the liquid,

resulting in further cooling.

Slowly the liquid reverts back into a gaseous form.
Also the valve reduces pressure on the refrigerant so it can easily move

into the evaporator.

The valve senses pressure and regulates the flow of refrigerant,

which allows the system to operate steadily.

5-EVAPORATOR
Radiator like device buried deep under

the dashboard.
Refrigerant gas enters the evaporator

coils and absorbs the heat inside the

cars cabin and moves out of the coils.
A fan blowing over the outside of the

evaporator coil blows cool air into the

passenger compartment.
Thus the evaporator takes humidity out

of the air in the car, which helps you feel

cool

EVAPORATOR

 Malfunctions evident in following ways:

Noise
Seizure
Leaks
High inlet & low discharge pressures

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High Pressure,
High Temperature

Receiver

Liquid
refrigerant

Expansion
valve

Low Pressure
Low Temperature
Liquid
refrigerant

Liquid
refrigerant

Evaporator

Gaseous
refrigerant

Gaseous
refrigerant

Condenser

High Pressure
High Temperature

Compressor

Refrigeration Cycle

Low Pressure
Low Temperature

 Car air conditioners are classified according to the air conditioner unit

mounting location and by the functions of the air conditioner.

1-Dash Type:
The air conditioner unit in this type is normally installed under the
dash panel.

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2-Trunk Type
The air conditioner units is installed in the
trunk.

3-Dual Type

The cold air is blown out from the front and rear
of the car interior

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 A device for leading the fresh outside air into the car, that also serves for

ventilating the car.

Types of Ventilator
Natural flow-through ventilator

Intake of external air into the vehicles interior due to the air pressure
generated by the vehicles movement
Forced air ventilator (Boost Ventilator)

An electric fan or similar device is used to force air through the vehicle

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 An AC system not only cools the cabin, it removes dust and dirt, leaving only with

fresh air.
One has to remember to use only environment friendly refrigerants and avoid CFCs

as much as possible.
The AC system can be recharged by adding fresh refrigerant and removing the

remaining one.
Care must be taken in the disposal of refrigerants as they may affect the soil, rivers,

etc.,
Its also necessary to check the AC system for leaks as it may lead to the loss of

refrigerant as well as environmental hazards.

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