The compressor operating envelope

published Sep 23, 2013 - 2 pages

All refrigerant compressors are designed for specific refrigerants and a range of operating conditions. Manufacturers of refrigeration, comfort cooling and heat pump compressors generally publish an operating envelope in the form of a graphic that shows the sandbox of conditions that the compressor is permitted to operate within. Operation outside the envelope will, of course, result in the eventual failure of the compressor.

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All refrigerant compressors are designed for specific refrigerants and a range of operating conditions. Manufacturers of refrigeration, comfort cooling and heat pump compressors generally publish an operating envelope in the form of a graphic that shows the sandbox of conditions that the compressor is permitted to operate within. Operation outside the envelope will, of course, result in the eventual failure of the compressor.

This article was published in www.mechanicalbusiness.com.


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