MEO FUNCTION VI

Why a crankcase relief door is not fitted in the refrigeration compressor crankcase?

Crankcase relief door is not fitted to refrigeration crankcase for following reasons:
  1. Possibility of the contamination of the refrigeration system by air due to leaks
  2. Oxygen is not available in the compressor crankcase
  3. The incoming refrigerant temperature is low and chances of hot spots is low
  4. Crankcase forms the suction chamber of the compressor and chances exist that the compressor may draw in air and moisture

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