COMPACT EVAPORATOR FOR CHILLERS

摘要

A compact evaporator (180, 280, 380) including a suction baffle system (116) is provided for use in a refrigeration system (10). The suction baffle system (116) includes a suction baffle (150) and a passageway (120). The suction baffle (116) includes a plurality of walls (152) and is adjacent to the interior wall (156) of the evaporator shell (114). The passageway (120) extends below one of the walls (152) of the suction baffle (116) toward the lower portion (148) of the shell (114) and is adjacent to the interior wall (156) of the shell (114). A suction tube (113) having an inlet (111) is attached to the evaporator shell (114) and the inlet (111) is adjacent to the passageway (120) and located partially below the suction baffle (116). The passageway (120) minimizes the possibility of liquid refrigerant (138) carry-over in the suction tube (113) that feeds into the compressor (60).