Operating a compressor with liquid refrigerant, also known as liquid slugging, can lead to several severe consequences that can damage or destroy the compressor. Liquid refrigerant is incompressible, unlike refrigerant vapor. The most immediate consequence is physical damage to the compressor components. When liquid enters the cylinders, it cannot be compressed, leading to extremely high pressures that can break valves, connecting rods, pistons, and even crack the cylinder head. Secondly, liquid refrigerant entering the compr....
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