Valeooscope - Air Conditioning System Thermal comfort loop

9.8 Cooling and dehumidifying the air

The cold is produced by the evaporator, which acts as a heat exchanger to cool down the outdoor air entering the cabin. The outdoor air cools down as it passes through the fins on the evaporator and transfers its heat to the refrigerant. The cool air is then blown into the cabin at temperatures of between 2°C and 10°C. Air conditioning is often thought of as a means of cooling down the air, but one of its most important roles is to dehumidify the air. In cold weather, it is important to reduce the humidi- ty levels in the cabin. Several occupants will quickly produce mist on the vehicle’s windows. Evacuation of condensates Air moisture can be extracted effectively by a process of condensation on the evaporator fins. The condensates (water) are then collected and evacuated beneath the car.

The evaporator is located inside the HVAC after the blower

Condensates are evacuated beneath the car

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