Valeooscope - Air Conditioning System Thermal comfort loop

11. The components of the A/C Loop

11.5 The expansion valve Roles: g Controls the drop in pressure for refrigerant evaporation & cold generation g Controls the flow rate of the fluid in the evaporator g Controls the evaporator output temperature (superheating)

Expansion valve

The expansion valve is located downstream of the receiver drier, it receives the refrigerant fluid in a 100% liquid state and after it has been filtered.

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