Development of an oil-free swing vane compressor with liquid refrigerant injection

• Main Author: Heng, Kim Rui
• Other Authors: Chan Weng Kong
• Format: Thesis-Doctor of Philosophy
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Motors, engines and turbines; Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Prototyping
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/147359
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

A conventional compressor in a vapour-compression refrigeration system often requires the extensive use of active oil lubrication to ensure reliable operations. The use of active oil lubrication, however, has resulted in the low portability and poor compactness of current compressors because the lub...