An expansion valve does work on 100 g of water. The system is isolated, and all of the work is used to convert the 90°C water into water vapor at 110 degrees * C . How much work does the expansion valve do on the water?
The expansion valve removes pressure from the liquid refrigerant to allow expansion or change of state from a liquid to a vapor in the evaporator. The high-pressure liquid refrigerant entering the expansion valve is quite warm. This may be verified by feeling the liquid line at its connection to the expansion valve.
