A METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A VAPOUR COMPRESSION SYSTEM

摘要

A method for controlling operation of a vapour compression system (1) is disclosed. The vapour compression system (1) comprises a compressor (2), a condenser (3), an expansion device (4) and an evaporator (5) arranged in a refrigerant path. The method comprises the steps of obtaining values of an entity being indicative of a current distribution of liquid refrigerant of the vapour compression system (1) and comparing the obtained values to a predefined threshold value. In the case that the obtained values are below said threshold value, control parameter values being indicative of the amount of liquid refrigerant present in the condenser (3) are obtained, and operation of the vapour compression system (1) is controlled in accordance with the obtained control parameter values and in such a manner that the amount of liquid refrigerant in the condenser (3) is maintained at a substantially constant level. This prevents flash gas at the inlet of the expansion device of the vapour compression system (1).