COMPRESSOR COOLING SYSTEM

摘要

A system may include a compressor, a heat exchanger, an expansion device, a lubricant separator, and a flow path. The compressor includes a compression mechanism. The heat exchanger receives compressed working fluid from the compressor. The expansion device is disposed downstream of the heat exchanger. The lubricant separator receives lubricant and working fluid discharged from the compression mechanism and provides separated lubricant to the compression mechanism. The flow path may receive working fluid from the heat exchanger and may provide working fluid to the heat exchanger. The flow path may extend between a first location disposed between the heat exchanger and the expansion device and a second location disposed between the heat exchanger and the compressor. The working fluid from the flow path may absorb heat from the separated lubricant.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a compressor including a compression mechanism; a heat exchanger receiving compressed working fluid from said compressor; an expansion device disposed downstream of said heat exchanger; a lubricant separator receiving lubricant and working fluid discharged from said compression mechanism and providing separated lubricant to said compression mechanism; and a flow path receiving working fluid from said heat exchanger and providing working fluid to said heat exchanger, said flow path extending between a first location disposed between said heat exchanger and said expansion device and a second location disposed between said heat exchanger and said compressor, said working fluid from said flow path absorbing heat from said separated lubricant.