Engine Refrigeration (Supplementary) USCG Question #141 (Set 3)

Heat is removed from the refrigerant circulating through the refrigeration system, shown in the illustration, by which component? GS-RA-12 Illustration GS-RA-12: the U.S. Coast Guard has not released this illustration.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — B

Heat rejection from the closed-loop cycle occurs primarily in the condenser, designated as component B, where circulating seawater removes both sensible and latent heat from the compressed refrigerant vapor.

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