Propane expansion valve temperatures?

HugoW · 03-09-18, 03:10 PM

Hi,

as I am planning to make my own heat pump and I like to be in control of what I do, I am looking into the way the Expansion valve is controlled. I think I have figured out how to make an Arduino controlled valve, but I need to know values to test it. Looking at a convensional valve and the placement in the system:

I can see the capillary bulb or sensor 'steers' the throughput of the valve, based on the temperature between the outlet of the evaporator and the inlet of the pump / compressor. Is there a standard value / value range for specific refrigerants, and if so, which is it for propane / R290?

Thanks,

Hugo

03-09-18, 03:10 PM	#1
HugoW Lurking Renovator Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Propane expansion valve temperatures? Hi, as I am planning to make my own heat pump and I like to be in control of what I do, I am looking into the way the Expansion valve is controlled. I think I have figured out how to make an Arduino controlled valve, but I need to know values to test it. Looking at a convensional valve and the placement in the system: I can see the capillary bulb or sensor 'steers' the throughput of the valve, based on the temperature between the outlet of the evaporator and the inlet of the pump / compressor. Is there a standard value / value range for specific refrigerants, and if so, which is it for propane / R290? Thanks, Hugo