Refrigeration Oil Carries Principal Function of Lubricating Rotating Parts and Blades in Compressors

 


Refrigeration oils are of particular importance in the field of lubricants and lubrication technology. There are two types of oils used in refrigeration systems: synthetic and mineral oil. These oils serve as a hydraulic control, functional fluid and lubricating oil in refrigeration compressors under the influence of the refrigerant. High miscibility, excellent cold flow properties, high aging resistance, and high chemical and thermal stability are some of the properties of these oils. In addition to providing a lubricating layer between the rotating parts and the blades, the oils also provides a protective coating for the rotating components of the compressor. In some cases, it is possible to have the lubricant to coat the rotational component of your rotary-screw compressors while the blade of the same compressors is still clean and dry.

Polyol ester, a refrigeration oil, is the most common type of synthetic lubricant being used with HFC refrigerants. It is a highly hydroscopic, water-soluble, and water-bridged, water-insulating and water-conducting pool complex. Its primary molecular structure includes the following: a carbon-oxygen bond, hydroxyl, hydrogen, an alcohol group of three carbons and one nitrogen, and oxygen. It is used in various applications including the manufacture of synthetic fuels, lubricants, lubricating oils, cleaning fluids, plasticizers, lubricating oil products, lubricant coatings, solvents, and thermoplastic resins. Although PE is the main component of most polyolefin plastics, it is also used as a solvent in a number of other applications.

Use of refrigeration oil leads to high expense of manufacturing and operating cooling equipment. This in turn raises various environmental issues such as disposal of waste oil and ozone depletion, thereby leading to global warming. This in turn has led to advancements in oil-free compression systems for use in refrigeration systems for preserving food. Moreover, manufacturers are focused on developing eco-friendly refrigeration oils. However, high cost of production is a major issue in achieving the goal.

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