Damage of a Compressor Suction Valve Used in the Compact Refrigerator for Storage of Apples, and Measures to Settle the Trouble

Abstract

The air-cooled refrigerator for cold districts has been developed in response of the necessity of cold storage of apples over a long time of one year. The refrigerators have suffered the trouble of a compressor suction valve in practical use on the winter season, which is often caused by a pulsating flow of liquid refrigerant induced at sudden rise of condenser temperature. The trouble was settled by use of a large size dryer, which played additional roles of al iquid reservoir and an accumlator, in place of an old dryer.