Refrigeration & Air Conditioning USCG Question #639 (Set 12)

What is one function of the thermal expansion valve used in a refrigeration system?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — regulate the amount of refrigerant flow to the evaporator coil

The primary operational function of a thermal expansion valve is metering precise amounts of high-pressure liquid refrigerant into the low-pressure evaporator coil based on evaporator exit superheat.

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