A compressor's operating envelope defines the range of saturated discharge temperatures (SDT) and saturated suction temperatures (SST) within which a compressor can safely operate. Operating a ...

The purpose of a compressor in a chiller is to lower the pressure and temperature of liquid refrigerant to a point below the temperature of the brine in order to allow heat to flow from the brine to ...

When selecting an onboard air compressor, start with the basics. Determine how much pressure (psi) and flow (cfm) is required, then determine the duty cycle. “Ask yourself what you will be doing with ...

In this article Andy Pulley, Team Leader & Product Specialist with Atlas Copco Compressors examines the historic issues of noise emissions in factories related to air compressor operation and its ...