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WHY DO COMPRESSORS FAIL.

Author(s) : VELDON M.

Type of article: Article

Summary

COMPRESSOR FAILURES ARE OFTEN FOLLOWED BY FURTHER FAILURES AFTER REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, BECAUSE OF FAULTS WHICH LIE WITH THE SYSTEM. SYSTEM FAULTS ARE USUALLY TO DO WITH INITIAL DESIGN OR POOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE. THESE GENERALLY CONTRIBUTE TO LIQUID REFRIGERANT OR OIL RETURN TO THE COMPRESSOR, REFRIGERANT MIGRATION TO THE OIL SUMP, CONTAMINATION, OVERHEATING, OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE AUTHOR OUTLINES COMMON CAUSES AND THEIR RECTIFICATION. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: WHY DO COMPRESSORS FAIL.
  • Record ID : 1990-0584
  • Languages: English
  • Source: S. A. Refrig. Aircond. - vol. 5 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1989/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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