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It is different from those used in other applications, such as air and gas
compressor.
Its performance, life and breakdown are very much influenced by performance of
other components like condenser, throttling device and evaporator .
Types of compressor
2. Centrifugal compressor
3. Rotary compressor
4. Screw compressor
Reciprocating compressor
This compressor is based on piston-crank mechanism in which piston
connected to crank with connecting rod and reciprocates inside the cylinder.
The main disadvantage of this compressor is the shaft seal which is most
vulnerable point for the leakage of refrigerant. So this major problem in this
kind of compressor.
Semi-sealed compressor
Normally the cylinder head, end plate and base plate can be removed for
servicing the internal mechanism.
The compressor and motor are coupled together by a common shaft inside
the housing.
Hermitically sealed compressor
Advantages:
Complete prevention of leakage
of refrigerant.
More compact.
Less noisy.
Disadvantages:
The wiring of motor may get
damaged in the presence of
moisture.
Not serviceable.
Centrifugal compressor
These compressors are generally used for
refrigerant that requires large displacement and
low condensing pressure such as R-11 and R-113.
Advantages:
Due to absence of unbalanced masses, these
compressor operate with little or no vibration.
Disadvantage:
Surging problem.
Rotary compressor
Evaporator is also called chiller, freezer or cooling coil depending upon its
application.
Evaporator
There are many types of expansion devices but following three are important
from application point of view.
1. Automatic expansion valve.
2. Thermostatic expansion valve.
3. Capillary tube.
Automatic expansion valve.
Thermostatic expansion valve
Capillary tube
Advantages:
Simple in design.
Low cost.
Suitable for Domestic
refrigerator and air condition.
According to Darcy equation
pressure drop happens inside
the capillary tube,
Refrigerants
It is defined as any substance that absorbs heat from evaporator and loses it
through condenser.
Secondary refrigerant: are those refrigerants which first cooled with the help
of primary refrigerant and then used for cooling purpose. Like ice, carbon-
dioxide.
Ex-1: Dicloro-tetrafluroethane
Ex-2: Tricloro-monofluoromethane
Ex-3: Tricloro-tryfluoroethane
Ex-4: Methane
Ex-5: Ethane
Designation of inorganic compound refrigerant
Chemical properties :
I. Non-toxic.
II. Non-flammable.
III. Non- corrosive.
IV. No effect on the quality of stored food.
V. Non irritating.
Cont
Physical properties:
I. Low specific volume.
II. Low specific heat.
III. High thermal conductivity.
IV. Low viscosity
V. High electrical insulation
Other properties:
I. Easy of leakage deduction.
II. Good availability and low cost.
III. High COP
IV. Low power consumption per tonne of refrigeration.
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What is multi staging or compounding of compressor?
In simple VCRS there are only one compressor is used for compression but
where more than one compressor are used to achieve desired pressure,
system is known as multi staging system.
Advantages of multi staging systems:
Actual VCRS
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