Refrigeration & Air Conditioning USCG Question #979 (Set 19)

Which lettered component, shown in the illustration, indicates the location of the receiver? Illustration 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 C — C

Component C designates the liquid receiver, located downstream of the condenser. It stores liquid refrigerant, accommodates operational charge fluctuations, and ensures a solid, vapor-free column of liquid is continuously supplied to the liquid line solenoid and expansion valves.

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