Seminar 31 -- Back to Basics: The Right Compressor for the Job

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This seminar provides an overview of the types of compressors available for HVAC&R applications, leaving attendees with an improved understanding of the capabilities and limitations of different designs. Speakers explain the operating characteristics of some of the most common compressors, including rolling piston, scroll, and centrifugal machines. They use similarity analysis to explore the appropriate application of each. Speakers also address how changes in refrigerants impact compressor operation, which proves especially important to understand as the industry continues to move towards low-GWP refrigerants.

1. Governing Principles of Compressor Design and Choice< /br>Matt Cambio, Member, Trane Technologies, La Crosse, WI
2. Performance Evaluation of Low-GWP Refrigerants in 1-100 Ton Scroll Compressors< /br>M. Mohsin Tanveer, Student Member and Craig Bradshaw, Ph.D., Member, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
3. Effects of Low-GWP Refrigerants on Hermetic Rolling Piston Compressors< /br>Davide Ziviani, Ph.D., Member, Center for High Performance Buildings, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
4. Electrification of Heating and Centrifugal Compressor Design< /br>Chris Thilges, Trane Technologies, La Crosse, WI