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    Rotary compressor third port??



    Here I got photos of compressor which has third pipe. What could be use of that pipe? It appears that is connected to high side just before exit of gases.
    Does anyone have technical data of this compressor?






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    Re: Rotary compressor third port??

    could be to balance oil when two compressors on same circuit (tandem)

    If oil isn't balanced between compressors it will pump out of one into the other on startup

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    Re: Rotary compressor third port??

    Quote Originally Posted by aeb200 View Post
    could be to balance oil when two compressors on same circuit (tandem)

    If oil isn't balanced between compressors it will pump out of one into the other on startup
    Not likely, it is on high side! Check second photo! And they are used as single compressor in MHI AC units.
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    Re: Rotary compressor third port??

    On a rotary compressor the suction gas goes directly to the pump (which is why they have an accumulator on the side of the compressor). Everything inside the compressor (including the crankcase) is part of the high side.
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    Re: Rotary compressor third port??

    Quote Originally Posted by Gary View Post
    On a rotary compressor the suction gas goes directly to the pump (which is why they have an accumulator on the side of the compressor). Everything inside the compressor (including the crankcase) is part of the high side.
    Why is then this pipe connected direct to compression chamber near discharge part of chamber.

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    Re: Rotary compressor third port??

    Quote Originally Posted by nike123 View Post
    Why is then this pipe connected direct to compression chamber near discharge part of chamber.
    I have no idea.

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    Re: Rotary compressor third port??

    It looks like an liquid injection line for compressor cooling.

    I was going to say - "often found in Mitsubishi" and then looked back at the photo
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    Re: Rotary compressor third port??

    Quote Originally Posted by Brian_UK View Post
    It looks like an liquid injection line for compressor cooling.

    I was going to say - "often found in Mitsubishi" and then looked back at the photo
    It is connected to liquid pipe after condenser thru solenoid valve marked (at electrical diagram) "SV (for protection)" and capillary tube.
    Now, if that is used as liquid injection (I also presumed that is what it is used for), how is possible that pressure in condenser is higher than pressure in that point of chamber after the liquid is passed thru that capillary tube?

    Is it possible that such small distance from discharge port in chamber could make enough pressure difference to drive liquid refrigerant thru capillary.
    Last edited by nike123; 05-03-2009 at 11:16 PM.

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