What effect does a decrease in evaporator load have on the strong liquor in the absorber?

When the evaporator load decreases, it directly affects the concentration of strong liquor in the absorber. The absorber is part of a system that often utilizes a refrigerant or absorbent to remove heat, and strong liquor typically refers to a concentrated solution of absorbent in this context.

As the evaporator load decreases, there is less refrigerant vapor being produced, which means there is less demand for absorption in the absorber. Consequently, the system will start to condense and concentrate more of the absorbent in the strong liquor because fewer refrigerant vapors are being absorbed from it. As a result, the concentration of strong liquor increases as the demand for absorption lowers, leading to the strong liquor decreasing in volume due to dilution and concentration changes in the liquid state.

Understanding this dynamic is crucial as it helps in maintaining optimal performance and efficacy in systems that involve absorption processes.