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Cooling of a reciprocating compressor through oil atomization in the cylinder.

Author(s) : KREMER R., BARBOSA J. R. Jr, DESCHAMPS C. J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

An analysis of the influence of oil atomization in the cylinder of a reciprocating compressor is presented in this paper. During compression, oil atomization enhances heat removal from the refrigerant gas. This cooling effect, which eventually results in a global temperature decrease of the compressor parts, aims primarily at reducing the refrigerant superheating in the suction system and inside the cylinder, which is largely responsible for overall energy losses and a decrease of the volumetric efficiency. A prototype was constructed and tested with R134a in a hot gas-cycle calorimeter.

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  • Original title: Cooling of a reciprocating compressor through oil atomization in the cylinder.
  • Record ID : 30004851
  • Languages: English
  • Source: HVAC&R Research - vol. 18 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 2012/06
  • DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10789669.2012.646571

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