Refrigeration & Air Conditioning USCG Question #236 (Set 4)

What is true concerning the accumulation of air and other non-condensable gases in a refrigeration system?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — collect in the condenser

Non-condensable gases like air cannot be liquefied at normal condenser operating pressures. They migrate to and accumulate in the highest point of the condenser, blanketing heat transfer surfaces and elevating head pressure.

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