Lower-temperature refrigeration applications often experience frost on their suction lines, compressor end bell, and/or part of the compressor head. When the air’s dew point temperature is reached ...

Refrigeration and air conditioning compressors are vapor compressors, meaning they are designed to compress refrigerant vapor, not liquid refrigerant. Liquids cannot be compressed, which is why liquid ...

Even though monsoon is here, the heat hasn’t completely gone away and air conditioners are still in use. However, many long-time AC users unknowingly make a common mistake when turning off their AC, ...

This is the final of three articles that describe BP’s experience with reciprocating compressor damage from liquids intrusion at two facilities, in Oklahoma and Alaska. Part 1 of the series (OGJ, May ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to test an AC compressor to determine if it is faulty. The two featured tests are quick and ...

This is the first of three articles that describe BP’s experience with reciprocating compressor damage from liquids intrusion at two facilities, in Oklahoma and Alaska. Due to the different damage ...

Modern automotive air conditioning systems are built to keep the cabin comfortable in all driving conditions. At the center of this process is the AC compressor, which circulates refrigerant and ...