The hottest temperature point in a refrigeration or air conditioning system is on the back of the compressor’s discharge valve, as shown in Figure 1. However, since this point cannot be measured by a ...
[Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of three columns about scroll compressors that began in the Sept. 1 issue of The NEWS and continued in the Oct. 6 issue.] Compressor capacity control is ...
How long an air compressor lasts can come down to its design, workload, environment, and upkeep. Here are the factors that shape its expected service life.