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← TechnologyWhich outcome reduces a refrigeration system's efficiency when a non-condensable gas contaminates the refrigerant?
A)Increased superheat from liquid subcooling
B)Elevated discharge pressure from reduced heat transfer✓
C)Decreased evaporator pressure from mass reduction
D)Restricted oil return due to higher velocity
💡 Explanation
When non-condensable gases are present, reduced heat transfer occurs because they displace the refrigerant, raising discharge pressure & reducing condensation efficiency. Therefore elevated discharge temperature results, rather than increased superheat, decreased evaporator pressure or restricted oil pressure which exhibit different thermophysical behaviors.
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