Little by little, a compressor’s lubricating oil will eventually escape the compressor’s crankcase and enter the system’s tubing.

Performing a more detailed inspection of a compressor might reveal a system issue that could lead to a failed compressor.

Condensing units that are exposed to low ambient conditions must have some sort of low ambient control installed on them.

A compressor design proposes a new drive mechanism for compressors used for cooling in homes, buildings, airplanes, and cars.

The Copeland™ 6-40 Ton ZPKZ Fixed Speed Scroll Compressor from Emerson is a new compressor that the manufacturer believes can help set the industry standard for efficiency while meeting the upcoming nationwide refrigeration regulations. The company’s efforts in working to reach that goal earned it a Gold award.

Let’s look at how the density of refrigerant entering the compressor’s cylinders affects the mass flow rate of refrigerant through the compressor.

Refrigeration and a/c compressors are vapor compressors, meaning they are designed to compress refrigerant vapor, not liquid refrigerant.

And at the 2020 AHR Expo, the company announced the addition of a new compressor to its product line — the R1 Compressor.

Many new systems have no chance of long-term success due to improper installation, said Martin Hoover of Empire Heating and Air Conditioning.

Compressor failures are often a result of installation mistakes and/or poor maintenance, which means that they can usually be prevented.