Liquid refrigerant flooding back to a compressor’s crankcase and mixing with the crankcase oil is a compressor’s worst nightmare. This situation, along with refrigerant migration, is the reason why a ...

The second article reviewed the validation of CFD modeling by on line laser isokinetic probe sampling for liquid entrainment and the impact of NGL solubility in compressor lube oil. This concluding ...

Without a functioning compressor, the refrigerant cycle won’t exist. What should HVAC technicians be checking when it comes to compressors to ensure everything is going off without a hitch? Following ...