Question 56Refrigeration & AC - QMED

The correct answer is A) temperature of the evaporator coil outlet. The thermal expansion valve is a critical component in a refrigeration system that regulates the flow of liquid refrigerant into the evaporator coil. It reacts directly to changes in the temperature of the refrigerant leaving the evaporator coil, as this temperature provides an indication of the cooling load on the system. As the temperature rises, the thermal expansion valve opens to allow more refrigerant to flow, and as the temperature drops, the valve closes to restrict the flow. This maintains the proper superheat at the evaporator outlet, which is essential for efficient and reliable operation. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not directly influence the operation of the thermal expansion valve. The liquid refrigerant pressure at the solenoid valve, the pressure drop across the evaporator coils, and the temperature of the space being cooled are all important factors, but they are not the primary parameters that the thermal expansion valve reacts to.