The compressor lubricant in refrigeration and air conditioning systems has many important functions. Even though the refrigerant is the working fluid required for cooling, the lubricant or oil is ...

The phaseout of ozone depleting refrigerants has impacted air conditioning and refrigeration equipment design in many ways. One of the most significant changes to these systems is the transition of ...

Recent advances in the study of refrigerant and lubricant oil solubility have significantly enhanced our understanding of the interactions between low molecular weight refrigerant molecules and the ...