The lubricant in refrigeration and air conditioning systems has many important functions. Even though the circulated refrigerant is the working fluid required for cooling, the lubricant or oil is ...

In any refrigeration system, as refrigerant vapor leaves a compressor, so does a small amount of oil. This oil travels through the discharge line, condenser, liquid line, and evaporator, and then back ...

Equipment management is a balancing act of cost, maintenance and utilization administration. Air compressors are no exception. Deciding whether to buy or rent an air compressor involves considering ...