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1 Exam Prep – Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 1 1 Exam Prep Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration Questions and Answers 1. When the temperature difference between the refrigerant gas and the water increases the capacity of the condenser is _____________? A Decreased B Static C Increased D Transferred 2. High efficiency forced or induced draft cooling towers will cool the condenser water to a point _________? A Within 5 to 8 degrees of the prevailing wet bulb temperature B 10 degrees below boiling C 10 degrees above boiling D Within 5 to 8 degrees of the prevailing dry bulb temperature 3. A straight induction motor is a/an_____________? A Squirrel Cage Motor B Total Enclosed Motor C Open Motor D Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled Motor 4. When testing a system for leaks, connect to the frontseat port of the compressor discharge valve a cylinder of______________? A Acetylene B Oxygen (oil-free) C Oil-pumped dry nitrogen D Dry pumped oil free nitrogen 5. The superheat setting for most air conditioning systems is______________? A 10F B Approximately 8 to 11 F C 12F D Approximately 12 to 15 F 6. The type of cooling coils rated on the basis of approximately 10 degrees superheat is_______________? A Direct thermo expansion B Direct Expansion C Indirect thermo expansion D Indirect Expansion

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1 Exam Prep

Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration

Questions and Answers

1. When the temperature difference between the refrigerant gas and the water increases the capacity of the

condenser is _____________?

A Decreased

B Static

C Increased

D Transferred

2. High efficiency forced or induced draft cooling towers will cool the condenser water to a point _________?

A Within 5 to 8 degrees of the prevailing wet bulb temperature

B 10 degrees below boiling

C 10 degrees above boiling

D Within 5 to 8 degrees of the prevailing dry bulb temperature

3. A straight induction motor is a/an_____________?

A Squirrel Cage Motor

B Total Enclosed Motor

C Open Motor

D Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled Motor

4. When testing a system for leaks, connect to the frontseat port of the compressor discharge valve a cylinder

of______________?

A Acetylene

B Oxygen (oil-free)

C Oil-pumped dry nitrogen

D Dry pumped oil free nitrogen

5. The superheat setting for most air conditioning systems is______________?

A 10F

B Approximately 8 to 11 F

C 12F

D Approximately 12 to 15 F

6. The type of cooling coils rated on the basis of approximately 10 degrees superheat is_______________?

A Direct thermo expansion

B Direct Expansion

C Indirect thermo expansion

D Indirect Expansion

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7. The closing of the normally open second auxiliary contacts of the fan or chilled water pump starter completes

the ______________________?

A Low voltage control circuit to the temperature controller

B High voltage control circuit to the temperature controller

C Low voltage control circuit to the condenser

D Low voltage control circuit to the fan

8. Within horizontal refrigerant gas carrying lines the minimum gas velocity is ________________?

A 400 feet per minute

B 750 feet per minute

C 500 feet per minute

D 650 feet per minute

9. The motor enclosure in which air is circulated directly over the motor windings is______________?

A Slip Ring Motor

B Splash-proof Motor

C Explosion-proof Motor

D Open Motor

10. An additional load is placed on the condenser when ___________?

A Heat is lost by the suction lines

B Heat is maintained on the suction lines

C Heat is gained by the suction lines

D Chilling is gained by the expansion line

11. For leak testing it is recommended dry nitrogen be charged to the system through the valve of a/an ______?

A Gauge manifold

B Intake manifold

C Pressure gauge

D Directional manifold

12. To wire a dual voltage motor for lower voltage (230 volt) full winding start, the windings are __________?

A Wired in series

B Wired in parallel

C Overlapped

D Omni-directional

13. The system required for a single discharge line sized to maintain the required 1,000 feet per minute

minimum load gas velocity within the hot gas riser is__________________?

A A single riser system

B A triple riser system

C A double riser system

D Bypass gate valve riser system

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14. The amount of friction loss within a pipe is__________________?

A Mineral content of the water

B Dependent upon the condition of the pipe and the velocity of the water

C Absorption capacity of the pipe and the velocity

D Size of the pipe and the condition of the pipe

15. An instrument for measuring temperature is a/an ______________?

A Thermometer

B Thermostat

C Dry Bulb

D Wet Bulb

16. If load variations are wide and subject to rapid changes expansion valves should be set for superheats from?

A 10 to 15 degrees

B 10 to 12 degrees

C 12 to 15 degrees

D 8 to 12 degrees

17. When testing for leaks, the nitrogen cylinder pressure regulator setting is_______________?

A 150 psig

B 125 psig or the leak test pressure specified by local code.

C 130 psig

D 150 psig or the leak test pressure specified by local code.

18. The present concept of a cooling tower was reached when?

A Electricity was available to run the system

B A fan that either pushed or pulled the air through the tower was added

C A condenser was added to the system

D Blow-down control was obtained

19. A controller producing a modulated control signal is a/an_________________?

A Two-Position Controller

B On-Off Controller

C Proportional Controller

D Pneumatic Controller

20. Based on 40 F suction and 105 F condensing liquid lines 40 feet in length connected to a 148 tons with a

total pressure drop 5 psi, the copper tube size needed when using R-22 is ___________?

A 1 3/8 inch

B 1 5/8 inch

C 1 3/4 inch

D 1 1/8 inch

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21. Given: Saturated refrigerant-502 having a 152.32 psia and a 137.62 psig the gas temperature is?

A 78 F

B 60 F

C 76 F

D 70 F

22. The boiling point of liquid and the condensing temperature of vapor are _______________?

A Exactly the same at any one pressure is

B Always different regardless of temperature

C Always the same at any given fluid level

D Co-dependent

23. Given: Saturated refrigerant-22 with a temperature of 106F and a psia of 228.50. The psig is?

A 201.76

B 228.50

C 213.81

D 207.72

24. Given: Suction gas velocities for refrigerant-22 with a 1 5/8 inch line outside diameter, Type L copper

tubing carrying 25 tons. The gas velocity is?

A 4,500 feet per minute

B 3,000 feet per minute

C 5,000 feet per minute

D 4,000 feet per minute

25. Based on 40 F suction and 105 F condensing lines delivering liquid refrigerant from receiver to evaporator

with equivalent length of 100 feet. The copper tube size-OD-Type L to support 18.7 tons with a pressure drop

of 3 psi is when using R-22 is?

A 1 3/8 inch

B 7/8 inch

C 1 1/8 inch

D 3/4 inch

26. Liquid refrigerant may pass from the evaporator into the suction line if ______________?

A The thermostatic expansion valve is adjusted to produce too little superheat

B The thermostatic expansion valve is closed

C The thermostatic expansion valve is open

D The humidity ratio is above normal

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27. Given: Suction gas velocities for refrigerant-22 carrying 1500 feet per minute for 25 tons.

The outside diameter for type-L copper tubing should be ________________?

A 2 1/8 inches

B 3 1/8 inches

C 7/8 inches

D 2 5/8 inches

28. Given: Based on 40 F suction and 105 F condensing suction lines delivering refrigerant-22 vapor from

evaporator to compressor with equivalent length of 40 feet, total pressure

drop of 0.5 psi, the copper tube size to support 10.2 tons is __________?

A 2 1/8 inches

B 1 5/8 inches

C 1 3/8 inches

D 1 1/8 inches

29. Given: Based on 40° F suction and 105 F condensing a 7/8 inch copper tube line delivering liquid

refrigerant-22 from receiver to evaporator with equivalent length of 125 feet carrying 16.0 tons the total

pressure drop is ___________?

A 7 psi

B 2 psi

C 5 psi

D 3 psi

30. Given: Based on 40 F suction and 105 F condensing discharge lines delivering refrigerant-22 vapor from

compressor to condenser that has an equivalent length of 40 feet carrying 52.3 tons with total pressure drop of 5

psi the size copper tube size is __________?

A 3 1/8 inches

B 1 5/8 inches

C 2 1/8 inches

D 1 3/8 inches

31. Most air conditioning applications are satisfactory when the superheat is adjusted at?

A 12 to 15 F superheat

B 10 to 12 F superheat

C 8 to 10 F superheat

D 11 to 15 F superheat

32. The amount of heat produced by a motor is a function of ________________?

A Energy and humidity

B Efficiency and load

C Temperature and enthalpy

D Coil impact and resistance

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33. Methods of air cooled condenser capacity control currently used include all of the following except?

A Relay

B Damper

C Fan cycling

D Flood-back

34. Damper control is adequate for condensing ambient air temperatures down to approximately

______________ degrees Fahrenheit.

A 50

B 45

C 40

D 35

35. Gauges used for air conditioning work should be____________?

A Designed for commercial use

B Designed for refrigeration service

C Generic

D Easy to install and work with

36. Suction line is being sized for a job. Chilly Pete notes a 90 degree Fahrenheit condensing temperature and a

10 degree Fahrenheit suction temperature. Using R- 22, the suction line correction factor is?

A 1.69

B 1.49

C 1.31

D 1.29

37. When using refrigerant 12 or 22, the refrigerant piping in the system must be?

A Pre-treated

B Lubricated

C Made of refrigerant tubing which has been cleaned by the manufacturer

D Absolutely clean

38. A compressor fails to start for all of the following reasons except _______________?

A Power failure

B Low voltage

C Burned out motor

D Lack of refrigerant

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39. While troubleshooting a refrigeration system, Rob observes bubbles in the sight glass and determines the

system needs refrigerant. Rob will _______________?

A Repair or replace the valve, then charge the system

B Find and repair the leak, then charge the system

C Reset the compressor capacity control range

D Add refrigerant, then run a test

40. A device used to measure gas pressures both above and below atmospheric pressure is called

a gauge?

A Pressure

B Multi-purpose

C Convex

D Compound

41. Given R22 at 196 PSIG, the temperature of saturated refrigerant in the receiver is __________?

A 95 degrees

B 136 degrees

C 130 degrees

D 100 degrees

42. Given R 22 at 260 PSIG. The refrigerant leaves the condenser at 114 degrees Fahrenheit. The refrigerant is

subcooled ________?

A 4 degrees

B 6 degrees

C 8 degrees

D 10 degrees

43. A walk-in freezer uses R-22 refrigerant. The low pressure cutout is at 12.5 PSIG. To lower the temperature

6 degrees, the low pressure cutout must be set at ___________?

A 9.0

B 10.0

C 11.0

D 12.0

44. The temperature is 42 degrees Fahrenheit. The contractor is using R-22. Suction pressure should be ______?

A 68 PSIA

B 86 PSIA

C 98 PSIA

D 105 PSIA

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45. Voltage readings were taken with the following results: 231 V, 227V and 233V. The percent of variance is

_____________?

A 1.4

B 1.75

C 1.9

D 2.0

46. A storage tank contains R-22. The outside air temperature is 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The gage pressure is

___________?

A Less than 250

B Between 250 and 300

C Between 300 and 350

D More than 350

47. Refrigeration must be gas tight because?

A The system will gain moisture

B The unit will not work

C The gas is poisonous

D The liquid will leave the condenser at saturation

48. A refrigeration system uses R-12. The condensing temperature is 125 degrees Fahrenheit. The operating

pressure of the condenser should be _________?

A 140 PSIG

B 155 PSIG

C 169 PSIG

D 183 PSIG

49. The 1 3/8 inch non-ferrous piping used for R-22 is 60 feet long. There will be one (1) sight glass, two (2)

short radius ells, one (1) globe valve and one (1) long radius ell. The total equivalent length is?

A Less than 100 feet

B Between 100 and 150 feet

C Between 150 and 200 feet

D More than 200 feet

50. When a control mechanism is used on an air conditioning system, the simplest control action is

_________________?

A A switch

B Two position or on-off

C Proportioning

D The single-function on-off control

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51. A normal start-up sequence of an R-22 system is initiated at psig condensing pressure when

the motor starts to open the blades.

A 155

B 165

C 175

D 185

52. Starters that make use of separate circuits in the motor to reduce the starting current are called starters.

A Full winding

B Across-the-line

C Winding

D Part winding

53. Compound gauges used for refrigeration service should be calibrated from 0 psi pressure to no less

than psi above the normal working suction and discharge pressures of the system.

A 50 to 75

B 50 to 100

C 75 to 100

D 75 to 110

54. Refrigerant 12 and 22 are solvents.

A Poor

B Fair

C Good

D Excellent

55. The amount of friction loss in a water pipe is dependent upon the __________?

A Pipe size

B Pipe length

C The condition of the pipe and the velocity of the water

D The condition of the pipe, the course taken by the pipe run and the velocity of the water

56. The recommended action to take when a compressor freezes due to a damaged mechanism is to

the compressor?

A Overhaul the compressor

B Replace

C Repair or replace

D Clean and check

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57. Bubbles in the sight glass and a lack of refrigerant indicate the ________________?

A Discharge pressure is too high

B Discharge pressure is too low

C Suction pressure is too high

D Suction pressure is too low

58. Given R-12 at 196 PSIG, the temperature of saturated refrigerant in the receiver is __________?

A 95 degrees

B 136 degrees

C 130 degrees

D 100 degrees

59. Given R-12 at 181 PSIG. The refrigerant leaves the condenser at 124 degrees Fahrenheit. The refrigerant is

subcooled __________?

A 4 degrees

B 6 degrees

C 8 degrees

D 10 degrees

60. A walk-in freezer uses R-22 refrigerant. The low pressure cutout is at 10 PSIG. To lower the temperature 6

degrees, the low pressure cutout must be set at ___________?

A 6.8

B 5.8

C 7.9

D 9.0

61. The temperature is 16 degrees Fahrenheit. The contractor is using R-22. Suction pressure should be

_______________?

A 71 PSIA

B 86 PSIA

C 38 PSIA

D 53 PSIA

62. Voltage readings were taken with the following results: 226V, 230V and 241V.The percent of variance is

_______________?

A 1.5

B 2

C 3.3

D 3.7

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63. A storage tank contains R-12. The outside air temperature is 130 degrees Fahrenheit. The gage pressure is

__________?

A Less than 175

B Between 175 and 185

C Between 185 and 195

D More than 195

64. A refrigeration system uses R-22. The condensing temperature is 126 degrees Fahrenheit. The operating

pressure of the condenser should be _________?

A 296 PSIG

B 281 PSIG

C 169 PSIG

D 183 PSIG

65. The 1 5/8 inch non-ferrous piping used for R-22 is 40 feet long. There' will be one (1) sight glass, two (2)

short radius ells, one (1) globe valve and one (1) long radius ell. The total equivalent length is ____________?

A Less than 100 feet

B Between 100 and 150 feet

C Between 150 and 200 feet

D More than 200 feet

66. R-502 at 46 degrees Fahrenheit has a gage reading of_________?

A 74.3

B 89.0

C 82.3

D 92.1

67. When making copper-to-steel joints, the contractor should use __________?

A Sil-fos

B Silver solder

C Crocus solder

D Acid flux

68. The service technician notices the gage pressure for Refrigerant-22 is 243 degrees. The temperature should

be how many degrees Fahrenheit?

A 114

B 115

C 116

D 117

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69. A main control for air cooled condensers is through the use of a control.

A Damper

B Flyback

C Multiflex

D Constant pressure

70. The heat required to change a liquid to a gas is the __________?

A Latent heat of vaporization

B Latent heat of fusion

C Latent heat of fission

D Latent heat of evaporation

71. Useable oil pressure is determined by _____________?

A Bore stroke analysis

B The size of the piston and the force of the ram

C Oil pressure plus suction pressure

D Oil pressure minus suction pressure

72. A NEMA rated enclosed motor with a Class Insulation factor of F would have a maximum surface

temperature of degrees Fahrenheit.

A 273

B 265

C 309

D 335

73. Leak testing should be _______________?

A An on-going process

B Done before the pipe is insulated

C The first check of the system

D Done visually prior to start-up

74. Normally the solenoid oil valves are controlled by _______________?

A The multi-stage electric thermostat

B The de-energizing valve

C A solenoid valve timing switch

D A hemi-stat reversing control valve

75. The minimum hot gas velocity for the vertical riser should be not less than feet per minute.

A 500

B 1,000

C 1,500

D 2,000

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76. When adding compressor oil, the contractor should?

A Use one additional pint of refrigerant for each ten pounds of oil

B Use one additional pint of oil for each ten pounds of refrigerant

C Pump the oil into the compressor crankcase while the system is shutdown

D Check to see that the oil is filling the sight glass

77. The hot gas line is the line?

A Compressor to the condenser

B Condenser to the evaporator

C Evaporator to the compressor

D Compressor to the evaporator

78. When needing to install a 15 ton unit using R-22, at 100 feet developed length with a 3 psi drop from the

receiver to the evaporator, the size Type "L" copper line to use with a suction of 40F and 105 F condensing is

inches.

A 7/8

B 1

C 1 1/8

D 1 3/8

79. To stabilize the suction pressure and temperature throughout, compressors used in large systems are

generally equipped with cylinder __________?

A Sequence monitoring

B Unloading control

C Timing mechanisms

D Withdrawal blocks

80. One of the nice things about a trap is _________?

A The filter effect on the fluid

B The aid in allowing the oil to start its climb up the suction and hot gas risers

C The minimum horizontal dimension required for cutting down the elbows

D The accumulation of oil drained from the hot gas riser

81. Which of the following should never be used as a test gas?

A Dry nitrogen

B Oxygen

C Krypton

D Argon

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82. The gage reading for R-12 at 124 degrees should be ___________?

A 166.73

B 181.43

C 162.15

D 171.40

83. The contractor is reading 259.91 on the compound gage. The temperature must be lowered 18 degrees.

Using R-22 the gage reading should be?

A 210.60

B 195.91

C 201.76

D 222.42

84. The contractor is installing a single phase magnetic starter. Voltage equal to line voltage between loads T-1

and T-2 means?

A The magnetic coil is energized and the starter main contacts are open

B The magnetic coil is energized and the auxiliary contacts open

C The starter main contacts are energized and the auxiliary contacts are closed

D The magnetic coil is energized and the main contacts and auxiliary contacts are closed

85. Billy Joe obtained voltage readings of 230, 225 and 232. Billy Joe pondered and determined the voltage

imbalance was _________?

A 1.75 percent

B 1.31 percent

C 17.46 percent

D 2.941 percent

86. The R-22 discharge is 305 PSIG. The condenser pressure is 302 PSIG. Pressure at the expansion valve is

225 PSIG. The most probable cause is _________?

A Refrigerant overcharge

B Improperly sized expansion valve

C Improper superheat adjustment

D Inoperative expansion valve

87. R-22 is being sent from the evaporator to the compressor. The distance is 300 feet. The pressure drop is 2.0

psi. The copper line is 3 5/8 inches. The maximum tonnage is ________?

A 43.2

B 57

C 63

D 77.5

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88. R-22 is being delivered from the evaporator to the compressor. The distance is 360 inches. The pressure

drop is 2.0 psi. The copper line is 2 5/8 inches. The maximum tonnage is __________?

A 43.5

B 57.4

C 63.5

D 92.5

89. The HE HEC250 compressor has a condensing temperature of 115 degrees F and a suction temperature of

30 degrees F. R-22 is to be delivered 300 feet. When delivering liquid refrigerant from the receiver to the

evaporator the maximum line size with the least pressure drop is __________?

A 1 5/8 at 2 psi

B 1 3/8 at 4 psi

C 1 3/8 at 5 psi

D 1 1/8 at 8 psi

90. The suction temperature is 20 degrees F and the condensing temperature is 135 degrees F. R-22 is being

moved from the evaporator to the compressor. The distance is 300 inches. The pressure drop is 2 psi. Using a 3

5/8 inch line, the corrected tonnage should be _________?

A 63

B 94.5

C 219

D 328.5

91. The gage reading is 10.182. Refrigerant 12 is being used. To lower the temperature 8 degrees the gage

reading must be ___________?

A 5.363

B 6.264

C 20.059

D 20.960

92. The gage reading is 337.25. Using R 22, the temperature is ___________?

A 135

B 150

C 120

D 140

93. The controller containing a shaft with a series of cams is the __________?

A Potentiometer controller

B Magnetic relay controller

C Step controller

D Proportional controller

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94. Which drawing below is wired correctly for 230 volt full winding start?

A A

B B

C C

D D

95. Given an absolute pressure reading of 24.878 pounds per square inch, a pressure gage will register how

many pounds of pressure per square inch for saturated refrigerant-12?

A 10.182

B 11.243

C 12.340

D 13.471

96. The pressure gage registers pounds of pressure per square inch for saturated refrigerant-

22 at 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

A 252.94

B 259.91

C 281.63

D 289.14

97. The controller in a refrigeration system can consist of a shaft upon which is mounted a

series of cams.

A Pressure

B Proportional

C Signal

D Step

98. The pressure difference is measured by , when using oil pressure failure controls.

A Subtracting the oil pressure from the suction pressure

B A time delay mechanism

C Opposing bellows

D A computer

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99. Should the oil pressure fail to overcome opposing forces within when using the oil pressure

failure control, the timer switch will open.

A One minute

B Two minutes

C 140 seconds

D 160 seconds

100. R-22 at 48 degrees Fahrenheit has a gage reading of ____________?

A 95.4

B 80.7

C 78.2

D 78.5

101. The current starter makes use of separate circuits in the motor to reduce starting

A Across-the-line

B Autotransformer

C Part winding

D Full winding

102. After sizing the liquid line, the line is next to be sized.

A Suction

B Vapor

C Hot gas discharge

D Condenser drain

103. Assume a suction line is delivering R-22 vapor from evaporator to compressor. Given a 40 degree

Fahrenheit suction and a 105 degree Fahrenheit condensing, the tonnage recommended at a pressure drop of 2.0

psi for a 1/2 inch copper tube (0.D. Type L) 30 feet long is?

A 2.1

B 1.1

C 0.9

D 0.4

104. The flame of a halide torch will turn if a small leak is present in a refrigeration system.

A Yellow

B Bright orange

C Dense blue

D Green

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105. Allow a refrigeration system to function normally for day(s) during the initial run-in period.

A 4

B 3

C 2

D 1

106.A gage is used to measure gas pressures both above and below atmospheric pressure.

A Compound

B Discharge pressure

C Head pressure

D Liquid level

107. Given a temperature reading of minus 6 degrees Fahrenheit, a pressure gage will

register pounds of pressure per square inch for saturated refrigerant-12.

A 6.264

B 7.195

C 8.158

D 9.153

108. At 124 degrees Fahrenheit, saturated refrigerant-12 has , expressed in pounds per square

inch.

A An absolute pressure reading of 186.43

B An absolute pressure reading of 176.85

C A pressure gage reading of 166.73

D A pressure gage reading of 171.40

109. The pressure gage will register 337.25 pounds of pressure per square inch for refrigerant-

22 at degrees Fahrenheit.

A 138

B 140

C 142

D 144

110. The is well suited to the stop-start, loading and unloading control of a reciprocating

compressor.

A Duct thermostat

B Pneumatic thermostat

C Pressure controller

D Step controller

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111. The oil pump discharge pressure is sensed by one bellows while the suction pressure is sensed by another,

when using _____________?

A Oil pressure failure controls

B High/low pressure controls

C A diaphragm chamber

D A pressure controller

112. When the relief valve is tapped into the condenser, some codes require the installation of a relief valve on

the pressure side of the system.

A Low

B High

C Reverse

D Forward

113. In a refrigeration system, damper control is adequate for condensing ambient air temperature down to

approximately degrees Fahrenheit.

A 30

B 35

C 40

D 45

114. Under normal conditions, with suction temperatures , it is good practice to use a total

pressure drop of 2 psi when selecting R-12 suction lines.

A Not exceeding 50 degrees Fahrenheit

B In the 40 to 50 degree Fahrenheit range

C Around 40 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit

D In the "normal" range

115. Given a suction temperature of 10 and a conditioning temperature of 95, the suction line tonnage

correction factor for R-22 is ____________?

A 1.28

B 1.31

C 1.35

D 1.38

116. Assume a suction line is delivering R-22 vapor from evaporator to compressor. Given a 40 degree

Fahrenheit suction and a 105 degree Fahrenheit condensing, the recommended tonnage at a pressure drop of 2.0

psi for a 3 and 5/8 inch copper tube (0.D. Type L) 100 feet long is?

A 53.5

B 77.5

C 113.0

D 141.0

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117. Any increase in condensing temperature and pressure will cause a in evaporative

condenser capacity when considering the wet bulb temperature of the air supply?

A Increase

B Decrease

C Reversal

D Surcharge

118. After starting the initial run-in period for a refrigeration system, the amperage and voltage readings at each

motor should be checked to make certain the system?

A Is cooling

B Is operating at the condition established by the motor nameplate

C Is not leaking

D Has stabilized

119. Gauges used for refrigeration should be ____________?

A Calibrated before being sent to the jobsite

B Compound gauges

C Calibrated to operate at 100 psi or greater

D Calibrated to operate at any PSI

120. For liquid lines the recommended R-12 pressure drop is _______?

A 4 psi

B 3 psi

C 2 psi

D 1 psi

120. The use of oxygen as a leak test gas may cause _______________?

A Headaches

B Itchy skin

C A violent explosion

D Nerve damage

121. The amount of superheat remains approximately constant to _____________?

A Keep the system in balance

B Prevent sludging of the compressor

C Prevent liquid from entering the discharge line

D Prevent liquid from entering the suction line

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122. Most motors are rated on the basis of __________?

A Horsepower

B Amperage

C Temperature rise when running fully loaded

D Voltage

123. Using R-22 vapor from the evaporator to the compressor at 40 F suction and 105 F condensing, with 300

feet of developed length, a 2 PSI drop, a 3 5/8 inch pipe should be capable of supporting how many tons?

A 43.2

B 52.5

C 87.5

D 63.0

124. The looping of hot gas from the compressor is usually done by a degree loop.

A 45

B 90

C 180

D 360

125. Using R-22 with 25 tons and a 1 5/8 inch line, the gas velocity in feet per minute is _____________?

A 4,000

B 6,000

C 1,000

D 2,000

126.The equivalent length in feet is 50. R-22 is being used from the evaporator to the compressor. The suction

is 35 degrees Fahrenheit and 115 degrees Fahrenheit condensing. The pressure drop is 2.0 psi. The minimum

tonnage using a 7/8 inch Type "L" copper line is __________?

A 3.4

B 3.8

C 3.52

D 38.08

127. Once the compressor is fully unloaded, any further system load reduction causes the _________?

A System to overheat and shut down

B Compressor suction pressure and temperature to fall accordingly

C THX valve to automatically close and open

D Oil pressure to decrease and the system to chug

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128. The suction line is from the _______________?

A Evaporator to the compressor

B Condenser to the evaporator

C Compressor to the condenser

D Compressor to the evaporator

129. Because of very short piping and little resistance to spray water flow, the ___________for an evaporative

condenser is considerably lower than that of a cooling tower system of equal capacity.

A Brake differential

B Enthalpy

C Pump horsepower

D Blowdown

130. Oil pressure failure controls operate using how many pressure sensitive lines?

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

131. The gage reading for R-12 at 40 degrees Fahrenheit is _________?

A 51.6

B 36.9

C 49.8

D 35.1

132. A proportional controller produces a control signal.

A Modulated

B Vibratory

C Differential

D Magnified

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Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration

Questions and Answers

1 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 30

2 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 34

3 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 169

4 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 118

5 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 123

6 B Trane Reciprocating. Refrigeration 40

7 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 66

8 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 94

9 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 60

10 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 114

11 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 118

12 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 61

13 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 96

14 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 108

15 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 172

16 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 40

17 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 118

18 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 33

19 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 50

20 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 91

21 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 5

22 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 1

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23 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

24 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 95

25 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 91

26 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 131

27 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 95

28 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 93

29 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 91

30 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 97

31 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 131

32 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 59

33 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 55

34 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 56

35 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 71

36 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 92

37 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 106

38 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 128

39 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 121

40 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 167

41 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

42 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

43 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

44 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

45 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 124

231 + 227 + 233 + 3 = 230.3

231 - 230.3 = .66 230.3 - 227 = 3.33 233 - 230.3 = 2.66

.66 + 3.33 + 2.66 + 460.6% Yields 1.44

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46 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

47 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 130

48 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 3

49 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 92

60 + 2.7 + (2 X 3.2) + 102 + 2.2 = 173.3

50 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 49

51 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 56

52 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 61

53 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 71

54 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 106

55 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 108

56 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 128

57 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 130

58 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 3

59 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 3

60 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

61 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

62 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 124

226 + 230 + 241 + 3 = 232.3

(232.3 - 226) + (232.3 - 230) + (241 - 232.3)

6.3 + 2.3 + 8.7 = 17.3

17.3 + (2 X 232.3) % Yields 3.7

63 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 3

64 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

65 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 92

40 + 3 + (2 X 3.8) + 115 + 2.6 = 168.2

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66 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 5

67 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 106

68 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

69 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 55

70 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 1

71 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 53

72 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 59

73 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 118

74 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 19

75 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 77

76 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 133

77 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 76

78 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 91

79 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 17

80 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 76

81 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 118

82 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 3

83 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

84 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 66

85 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 124

230 + 225 + 232 ÷ 3 = 229

(230 - 229) + (230 - 229) + (232 - 229)

1 + 4 + 3 = 8

8 ÷ 458% is 1.746 = 1.75

86 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 131

87 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 93

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88 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 93

360 + 12 = 30'

89 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 14/91

90 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 92/93

91 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 3

92 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

93 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 52

94 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 61

95 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 3

96 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

97 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 52

98 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 53

99 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 54

100 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

101 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 61

102 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 92

103 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 93

104 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 118

105 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 124

106 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 167

107 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 3

108 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 3

109 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

110 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 52

111 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 53

112 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 73

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113 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 56

114 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 86

115 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 92

116 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 93

117 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 35

118 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 124

119 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 71

120 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 87

121 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 11

122 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 40

125 D Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 4

124 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 77

125 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 95

126 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 92/93

127 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 17

128 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 76

129 C Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 35

130 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 53

131 B Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 3

132 A Trane Reciprocating Refrigeration 50