Why Compressors Fail - Liquid Slugging
30 November 2009
This is Part 3 of a new article series from Danfoss called 'Why Compressors Fail'. The series will evidently focus on what causes compressor failure and how it can be handled.
Liquid Slugging is where extreme cases of Flooded Start or Liquid Flood Back occur. When large quantities of liquid refrigerant enter the compressor and then mix with the lubricating oil in the compressors sump. The resulting liquid/oil mixing and diluting, then creates major amounts of liquid and oil droplets in a frothy foam mixture.