Although vapor-compression refrigeration is a simple concept, there are still a lot of details in the implementation of such a system that determines exactly how efficient it is. After making a few of ...

The capillary tube is a very popular metering device used on many fractional horsepower refrigeration systems. It is basically a length of very small diameter copper tubing soldered or brazed between ...

Capillary tube systems do not stop the flow of refrigerant after the compressor is shut off by the cycling control. In fact, refrigerant will continue to flow from the condenser to the evaporator ...