GF83.40-P-2196CW Fluid Reservoir, Component Description

GF83.40-P-2196CW Fluid Reservoir, Component Description

Component Identification:

Location
The accumulator is located at the condenser.

Task
- Filtering chemical and mechanical impurities out of the refrigerant
- Volume storage for the refrigerant
- Draining of the refrigerant

Design
The accumulator consists of a fixed housing with a filter block made of stainless steel meshing.

Function
The fluid refrigerant enters the accumulator from the high-pressure side of the condenser and flows through the stainless steel mesh of the filter block. The filter block can absorb a certain amount of fluid. The filter block's pores are matched exactly to the molecular size of the refrigerant. Thus the refrigerant can flow through the filter block. All other substances are held back and retained. The cleaned refrigerant is delivered to the expansion valve via an additional high-pressure line.