Full Description

A compressor is one of the four essential components of the basic vapor compression refrigeration system; the others are the condenser, evaporator, and expansion device. The compressor circulates refrigerant through the system and increases refrigerant vapor pressure to create the pressure differential between the condenser and evaporator. This chapter describes the design features of several categories of commercially available refrigerant compressors.

POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSORS
Performance
Abnormal Operating Conditions, Hazards, and Protective Devices
Motors

RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS

ROTARY COMPRESSORS
Rolling-Piston Compressors
Rotary-Vane Compressors
Screw Compressors
Scroll Compressors
Trochoidal Compressors

CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS
Application
Mechanical Design
Isentropic Analysis
Polytropic Analysis
Operation and Maintenance
Symbols

ISBN: 978-1-939200-26-6 (for I-P versions of chapters)
ISSN: 1078-6066 (for I-P versions of chapters)

Citation: 2016 ASHRAE Handbook -- HVAC Systems and Equipment: Chapter 38, Compressors

Product Details

Published: 2016 ISBN(s): 9781939200266 Number of Pages: 41Units of Measure:I-PFile Size: 1 file , 20 MB Product Code(s): D-S382016IP