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HVAC System - Mechanism & Function: Condenser: Mechanism

The high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant discharged from the compressor is cooled down and converted into liquid by the condenser.

The condenser consists of tubes and radiating fins.

The heat of the refrigerant flowing through the condenser tubes is released into to the ambient air which is caused to flow across the fins by the cooling fan.

Fig 1: Identifying Refrigerant Flowing Through Condenser
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