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What is suction pressure and discharge pressure?
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Answered 2010-02-19 05:38:45
The suction pressure refers to the pressure of the referigerant being "sucked" back into the compressor. The suction pressure is a critical variable in ensuring the accuracy of the refrigerant charge, along with the tepmerature of that line as well. The "superheat", or heat added to the vapor in that line can be monitored in this manner.
You have not mention which suction pressure... Actually Where ever the suction is presented that pressure is called suction pressure.... and suction pressure in practical cases normally always less that atmospheric pressure and in case of delivery pressure it is opposite
Saying that suction pressure is " the pressure of the referigerant being "sucked" back into the compressor " is not accurate.
Simply , the suction pressure of a pump is the absolute pressure of a fluid , measured at the inlet of the pump ( in your answer , the pump is the compressor , and the fluid is whatever refrigerant. )
The discharge pressure , is the absolute pressure of the liquid measured at the outlet of the pump.
Obviously, the discharge pressure is usually bigger than suction pressure.
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