In reciprocating compressors, there must be some clearance space between the piston at top dead center and the valve plate, otherwise there would be a collision of the two. This intentionally designed ...
The capacity of a compressor is measured in Btu per hour (Btuh) or Btu per minute (Btu/min). Remember, there are 12,000 Btuh or 200 Btu/min in one ton of refrigeration. The capacity of a piston-type ...