As the heart of a refrigeration system, the compressor is a vapor pump that creates the system’s required pressure differences between the low and high sides of the system. In addition, it raises the ...

This is another in a series of columns addressing advanced basics in the understanding of the refrigeration cycle. In this column, we continue our look at components. The June 6 column ("The Basic ...

This course introduces the basic refrigeration process used in mechanical refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Topics include terminology, safety, and identification and function of components; ...

The previous parts of this article looked at heat and thermal-physics principles, while this part looks at the basic structure if an A/C system using these principles. Carrier realized that he could ...