Refrigeration Cycle: Oil and Compressors September 29th, 2026
Because of their rotating components, all compressors require lubrication. Early designs of reciprocating compressors utilized a “splash system” in which the “throw” on the crankshaft would dip into an oil pool in the crankcase and splash it over the moving parts as the shaft rotated. Today, reciprocating compressors used in industrial refrigeration utilize “internal force feed” lubrication […]