Compressor overheating is one of the industry's most serious field problems today. One of the most elusive causes of compressor motor overheating and failure is voltage unbalance. This article addresses voltage unbalance in three-phase compressor motors.
The problem: A piston-type reciprocating compressor has valve damage, or the valves are not sealing for some reason. The result: an inefficient compressor. This is one of the most difficult service problems to diagnose because the system may still have some cooling capacity.
The electronic expansion valve (EEV) operates with a much more sophisticated design than a conventional TXV. Here are some electronic expansion valve basics.
This article explores how a restricted metering device will affect system performance and efficiency. The system is a commercial refrigeration system with a thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) as the metering device.
Many refrigeration compressors incorporate a suction service valve and a discharge service valve. Working with these valves is not difficult, but there are some finer points to remember.
A common cause of premature reciprocating compressor failure is overheating. A recip that is running too hot will surely fail before its time. A service tech should always look for this potential problem while servicing any refrigeration system.
A simple ohmmeter is all that is needed to troubleshoot a potential relay. After taking all of the connecting wires off of the potential relay, measure the resistance across the 1 and 2 terminals.
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