The recovery process that reduces moisture and acid in refrigerant using a filter-drier is part of:
a.Retrofitting
b.Venting
c.Recycling
d.Reclamation only
Explanation
Passing refrigerant through filter-driers to reduce moisture and acidity, together with oil separation, is the essence of recycling refrigerant for reuse. Reclamation adds full chemical analysis to AHRI 700, and venting and retrofitting are unrelated. Recycling equipment is often combined with the recovery machine.
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