Crankcase pressure-regulating valves are designed to prevent overloading of the compressor motor. They limit the crankcase pressure during and after a defrost cycle or after a normal shutdown period. When properly installed in the suction line, these valves automatically throttle the vapor flow from the evaporator until the compressor can handle the load. They are available in the range of 0 to 60 psig.
Crankcase pressure-regulating valves (CROs) are sometimes called suction pressure-regulating valves. They are sensitive only to their outlet pressure. This would be the compressor crankcase or suction pressure. To indicate this trait, the designation describes the operation as close on rise of outlet pressure (CRO). As shown in Fig. 11-26, the inlet pressure is exerted on the underside of the bellows and on top of the seat disc. Since the effective area of the bellows is equal to the area of the port, the inlet pressure cancels out and does not affect valve operation. The valve outlet
pressure acting on the bottom of the disc exerts a force in the closing direction. This force is opposed by the adjustable spring force. These are the operating forces of the CRO. The CROs pressure setting is determined by the spring force. Thus, by increasing the spring force, the valve setting or the pressure at which the valve will close is increased.
As long as the valve outlet pressure is greater than the valve pressure setting, the valve will remain closed. As the outlet pressure is reduced, the valve will open and pass refrigerant vapor into the compressor. Further reduction of the outlet pressure will allow the valve to open to its rated position, where the rated pressure drop will exist across the
valve port. An increase in the outlet pressure will cause the valve to throttle until the pressure setting is reached.
The operation of a valve of this type is improved by an anti chatter device built into the valve. Without this device, the CRO would be susceptible to compressor pulsations that greatly reduce the life of a bellows. This feature allows the CRO to function at low-load conditions without any chattering or other operational difficulties.
Recently lost part of freon on my Carrier transicold Mt 600 equipped with a CPR valve.Noted a small leakage of gas from
the adjusting spring device .Momentanely eliminated the leak ,renewed the gasket in way of the plug adjusting device and covering it with seal .Could you please revert the reason of this leak? Is the bellow damaged or the seal of the valve stem.
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