Refrigerant recycling apparatus and method

摘要

A refrigerant recycling apparatus for use in conjunction with a refrigerant recovery unit for transferring refrigerant from a first container to a second container. The refrigerant recovery unit includes a compressor having a suction side and a discharge side. The refrigerant recycling apparatus comprises a first section including a filter having a filter inlet and a filter outlet. A first conduit is provided in fluid communication between the filter inlet and the first container. A heater is provided along the first conduit. A second conduit is provided in fluid communication between the filter outlet and the refrigerant recovery unit inlet. The refrigerant recycling apparatus has a second section including an oil separator fluidly connected in series with a condenser having an inlet and an outlet. A third conduit is provided between the refrigerant recovery unit outlet and the oil separator. The condenser outlet is in fluid communication with the second container.