Unit 09 Auto Air Conditioning System 汽车专业英语知识讲稿.ppt

Unit 9 Auto Air Conditioning System;Unit 9 Auto Air Conditioning System;Unit 9 Auto Air Conditioning System; Since the advent of the automotive air conditioning system in the 1940s, many things have undergone extensive change. Improvements, such as computerized automatic temperature control (which allow you to set the desired temperature and have the system adjust automatically) and improvements to overall durability, have added complexity to todays modern air conditioning system. ;Unfortunately, the days of do-it-yourself? repair to these systems, is almost a thing of the past. To add to the complications, we now have tough environmental regulations that govern the very simplest of tasks, such as recharging the system with refrigerant R-12 commonly referred to as Freon? (Freon is the trade name for the refrigerant R-12 that was manufactured by DuPont)[2]. ; Now more than ever, your auto mechanic is at the mercy of this new environmental legislation. Not only is he required to be certified to purchase refrigerant and repair your air conditioner, his shop must also incur the cost of purchasing expensive dedicated equipment that insures the capture of these ozone depleting chemicals, should the system be opened up for repair. ;Simply put, if your mechanic has to spend more to repair your vehicle—he will have to charge you more. Basic knowledge of your air conditioning system is important, as this will allow you to make a more informed decision on your repair options. ; Should a major problem arise from your air conditioner, you may encounter new terminology. Words like retrofit and alternative refrigerant are now in your mechanics glossary[3]. You may be given an option of retrofitting, as opposed to merely repairing and recharging with Freon. Retrofitting involves making the necessary changes to your system, which will allow it to use the new industry accepted, environmentally friendly refrigerant, R-134a. ;This new refrigerant has a higher operating