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.

Recommissioning a system can help determine if a compressor replacement makes sense, or if the whole system should be replaced.

Refrigerant migration can be damaging to a compressor. The refrigerant migrating back to the compressor can possibly slug the component.

The compressor’s discharge temperature can tell the service technician what is going on inside a refrigeration or air conditioning system.