Physics · Thermal Engineering & Compressor Safety
The mechanical explosion or damage of the crankcase in a refrigeration compressor is primarily triggered by which of the following phenomena?
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- 1Sudden freezing of the suction line
- 2Spontaneous thermal decomposition of the chemical refrigerant alone
- 3Operation under an excessively high external mechanical load
- 4Ignition of lubricating oil vapors mixed with air inside the compressor crankcase✓
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Ignition of lubricating oil vapors mixed with air inside the compressor crankcase
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