Air Conditioning has become an important part of our everyday
lives. Productivity in offices and factories is increased dramatically
thanks to conditioned air at just the right temperature. Who can
rest comfortably in the middle of a sweltering July without air
conditioning?
Only with the addition of air conditioning could we have around-the-clock
surgical suites and sophisticated manufacturing environments.
Air conditioning makes possible the use of computers and enhances
communications services. And refrigeration allows us to shop for
fresh food anytime. These things happen to a great degree because
American industry has learned how to control air quality and refrigeration
with precision.
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a wide range of air conditioners.
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How an Air Conditioner
works
Taken literally, air conditioning includes the cooling and heating
of air, cleaning it and controlling its moisture level: conditioning
it to provide maximum indoor comfort An air conditioner transfers
heat from the inside of a building, where it is not wanted, to
the outside. Refrigerant in the system absorbs the excess heat
and is pumped through a closed system of piping to an outside
coil. A fan blows outside air over the hot coil, transferring
heat from the refrigerant to the outdoor air. Because the heat
is removed from the indoor air, the indoor area is cooled. An
air conditioning system generally consists of five mechanical
components:
1. A compressor
2. A fan
3. A condenser coil (hot)
4. An evaporator coil (cool)
5. A chemical refrigerant
Most central air conditioning systems include of a "hot" side,
outside your home, and a "cold" side, inside your home. The "hot"
side generally consists of a condensing coil, a compressor and
a fan. The "cold" side is usually located within your furnace.
The furnace blows air through an evaporator coil, which cools
the air, and routes this cool air throughout your home using a
series of air ducts. The cleaning function of air conditioners
is performed by filters, which remove dust from the air.