In a refrigeration system with a high-pressure float, where is the refrigerant stored?

In a refrigeration system with a high-pressure float, the refrigerant is stored in the evaporator. The high-pressure float is a device that allows the refrigerant to maintain a constant level within the evaporator. This is crucial for efficient operation, as it ensures that the evaporator is filled with refrigerant enough to absorb heat.

When the refrigerant enters the evaporator, it is in a low-pressure state and undergoes phase change from liquid to gas as it absorbs heat from the space being cooled. The high-pressure float mechanism automatically regulates the flow of refrigerant into the evaporator based on the current temperature and pressure conditions, ensuring optimal performance. This helps maintain the necessary conditions for efficient heat transfer and cooling.

Other components like the condenser, compressor, and expansion valve have different roles in the refrigeration cycle, making them unsuitable options for refrigerant storage in this context. The condenser is where refrigerant is condensed from gas back to liquid, the compressor increases the pressure of the refrigerant gas, and the expansion valve controls the flow of refrigerant into the evaporator but does not store it.