The discussion centers on the state and storage location of refrigerant in a refrigeration system when the system is turned off. Participants explore the behavior of refrigerant, including its phase (gas or liquid) and the implications of system design on refrigerant storage.
Participants express differing views on the behavior of refrigerant when the system is off, particularly regarding its phase and storage location. There is no consensus on the specifics of refrigerant behavior in this context.
Participants acknowledge that the refrigerant's state may depend on various factors, including the type of coolant and the system's design. There are unresolved questions about the implications of tilting the compressor and the movement of lubricating oil.
stockzahn said:After switching off the cooling system the refrigerant evaporates, increasing the pressure in the closed system and therefore also the temperature. After a certain time the temperature of the refrigerant corresponds to the ambient temperature. Depending on the type of coolant, its state could be in the two-phase regime (at vapor pressure corresponding to the ambient temperature) or it could be entirely evaporated and the system contains only gas.
But once it reaches the vapor pressure, some of it becomes liquid and if so will the liquid remains in the tube ?russ_watters said:...and it just remains in the tubes.
Sure. Where else could it go?M.Kalai vanan said:But once it reaches the vapor pressure, some of it becomes liquid and if so will the liquid remains in the tube ?
M.Kalai vanan said:@ russ_watters
Why can't the liquid flow to the compressor cavity.
Why then the ac mechanics advise us not to tilt the compressor during shifting or relocating. They say it is the compressor that stores the gas during OFF.
Please expalin this part.
I think it has more to do with the possibility of the lubricating oil flooding the compressor chamber, or entering into the condenser in bulk.M.Kalai vanan said:not to tilt the compressor during shifting or relocating