
Purging, Piping, and Safety
Explains the effects of noncondensables on an ammonia system and the importance of their removal. Covers a wide range of piping considerations-sizing, flow rate, pressure drop, and others. Concludes with a thorough coverage of safety codes and programs, including ANSI/ASHRAE, IIAR, OSHA, and EPA information. This course has no prerequisites. Purging, Piping, and Safety is available in online maintenance training and course manual formats. Lesson 1 - Purging Air and Noncondensables Topics: Materials to be purged; Effects of noncondensables; Power penalty; Purge point locations; Automatic purging; Economics of purging Learning Objectives: – List common noncondensable vapors and discuss their effects in a refrigeration system. – Discuss the power penalty resulting from noncondensable gases in terms of compression and loss of refrigeration capacity. – Explain how to determine the presence of noncondensables. – Explain how to minimize the entra