Engine Refrigeration (Supplementary) USCG Question #505 (Set 7)

If the running suction pressure at the refrigeration compressor of a TXV controlled air- cooled refrigeration system is below normal, which of the following can be a cause?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — a restricted liquid-line strainer

A restricted liquid-line strainer throttles the flow of high-pressure liquid refrigerant to the expansion valve, starving the evaporator and dropping the compressor suction pressure below normal operating limits.

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