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It kind of works exactly the other way around. The high pressure section is where the heat gets released and the low pressure section where it absorbs the heat (cools down the surroundings).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor-compression_refrigeration#Description
Similar to a Refrigerator:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refrigerator#Compressor_refrigerators
Alec Watson (Technology Connections) would be disappointed in me
I don't know him. But learning something is never a bad thing. I guess he also thinks that way.
You're missing out! He basically picks out random technologies and stuff that interests him and explains how they work in an easy to digest way. Even if you're familiar with the subject he still manages to make it interesting. And he looooves heat pumps and anything remotely related to it.
https://youtu.be/7J52mDjZzto