Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

dx

English answer:

direct expansion

Added to glossary by Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
Jun 28, 2004 09:10
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English term

dx

English Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering
air conditioning


"It seems likely therefore, that with advantages such as those outlined above, R-410A is well placed to become the refrigerant norm for commercial and residential packaged dx air conditioning systems throughout Europe"

dx?

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direct expansion

direct expansion

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Note added at 26 mins (2004-06-28 09:37:29 GMT)
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Direct expansion (dx) is an air conditioning system in which heat is transferred by the direct expansion of refrigerant.
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English term (edited): dx a/c

direct expansion air conditioning

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Direct Expansion

Refrigerant evaporates inside tubes of a direct-expansion (DX) cooler or coil. These systems are usually used with positive-displacement compressors, such as reciprocating, rotary, or rotary screw compressors, to cool water or brine.

Source: ASHRAE Handbook - HVAC Systems and Equipments - 2000 (I-P Edition) Chapter 37.3
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