As refrigerant exits the receiver, it is in what form?

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As refrigerant exits the receiver, it is in what form?

The liquid refrigerant on the high-pressure side is stored in the receiver, and the outlet from that vessel is designed to draw mostly liquid. As condensation occurs in the condenser, the refrigerant becomes liquid at high pressure, and the receiver holds this liquid with only a small vapor space above it. The liquid leaving the receiver is therefore high‑pressure liquid, often subcooled to ensure it feeds the metering device without flashing. Vapor tends to stay in the top of the receiver, and the metering device receives the liquid portion. So, the form as it exits is high‑pressure liquid.

The liquid refrigerant on the high-pressure side is stored in the receiver, and the outlet from that vessel is designed to draw mostly liquid. As condensation occurs in the condenser, the refrigerant becomes liquid at high pressure, and the receiver holds this liquid with only a small vapor space above it. The liquid leaving the receiver is therefore high‑pressure liquid, often subcooled to ensure it feeds the metering device without flashing. Vapor tends to stay in the top of the receiver, and the metering device receives the liquid portion. So, the form as it exits is high‑pressure liquid.

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