Many larger refrigeration and air conditioning compressors — usually over 5 horsepower — have forced oiling systems. These compressors contain an oil pump located at the end of the compressor’s ...
The compressor lubricant in refrigeration and air conditioning systems has many important functions. Even though the refrigerant is the working fluid required for cooling, the lubricant or oil is ...
Recent advances in the study of refrigerant and lubricant oil solubility have significantly enhanced our understanding of the interactions between low molecular weight refrigerant molecules and the ...