What types of heat does the condenser remove from the refrigerant?

The condenser in a refrigeration cycle is responsible for removing heat from the refrigerant as it transitions from a gas to a liquid. During this process, both sensible and latent heat are involved.

Sensible heat is the heat that causes a change in temperature of the refrigerant without a change in its phase. As the refrigerant travels through the condenser, it releases this heat to the surrounding environment, which results in a decrease in temperature as it moves toward condensation.

Latent heat, on the other hand, is the heat energy that is removed when the refrigerant changes phase from a vapor to a liquid. This phase change occurs at a constant temperature, where the refrigerant absorbs or releases heat, but its temperature remains steady until the entire vapor has condensed.

Since the condenser operates by removing both types of heat—sensible heat and latent heat—as the refrigerant condenses from a gas into a liquid, the correct answer highlights the dual role of the condenser in managing the thermal energy of the refrigeration cycle.