A separator for removing contamination from a fluid of a heat pump includes a housing having a hollow interior, a header plate arranged within the hollow interior and having at least one mounting hole, and a separation module mounted within the hollow interior. The separation module includes a connector for forming an interface with the at least one mounting hole. A sealant is located at the interface between the connector and the mounting hole.

An integrated vapor cycle system includes a compressor including a compressor housing, a condenser in fluid communication with the compressor, a flash tank in fluid communication with the condenser, and an evaporator in fluid communication with the flash tank and the compressor. The compressor, the condenser, the flash tank, and the evaporator define a refrigerant circuit circulating a volume of refrigerant therethrough. The compressor housing, the condenser, the flash tank, and the evaporator are formed together as a single unitary component.

A refrigeration cycle device includes: a refrigerant circuit which circulates a mixed refrigerant containing at least CF3I and HFO1123, the RC including a compressor, an expansion valve, an indoor heat exchanger, an outdoor heat exchanger and a refrigerant reservoir; an injection pipe having a first end at a first height within the refrigerant reservoir and a second end connected to the compressor; and an injection valve included in the injection pipe. The CF3I has the greatest fluid density among refrigerants contained in the mixed refrigerant. The first height is higher than a height at which an end of a refrigerant pipe, other than the injection pipe, is located within the refrigerant reservoir.

A refrigeration cycle device includes: a refrigerant circuit which circulates a mixed refrigerant containing at least CF3I and HFO1123, the RC including a compressor, an expansion valve, an indoor heat exchanger, an outdoor heat exchanger and a refrigerant reservoir; an injection pipe having a first end at a first height within the refrigerant reservoir and a second end connected to the compressor; and an injection valve included in the injection pipe. The CF3I has the greatest fluid density among refrigerants contained in the mixed refrigerant. The first height is higher than a height at which an end of a refrigerant pipe, other than the injection pipe, is located within the refrigerant reservoir.

A beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may comprise: a base; a fermentation module which comprises a fermenter module having an opening part, and a fermentation lid for opening and closing the opening part, and which is disposed on the upper side of the base; a passage module connected to the fermentation module and comprising at least one passage and at least one valve; and a main frame disposed on the upper side of the base and having at least a part of the passage module mounted thereto.

A beverage maker according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may comprise: a base; a fermentation module which comprises a fermenter module having an opening part, and a fermentation lid for opening and closing the opening part, and which is disposed on the upper side of the base; a passage module connected to the fermentation module and comprising at least one passage and at least one valve; and a main frame disposed on the upper side of the base and having at least a part of the passage module mounted thereto.

A refrigeration apparatus pertaining to the invention can suppress clogging due to polymers formed by the polymerization of refrigerant and improve safety. The refrigeration apparatus is equipped with a refrigeration cycle in which a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, and an evaporator are connected in a loop. The refrigeration apparatus is equipped with a polymer catcher. The polymer catcher is attached to piping interconnecting an outlet side of the compressor and an inlet side of the condenser and catches polymers of refrigerant circulating in the refrigeration cycle. The refrigerant includes a compound represented by a molecular formula having one or more carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds.

A refrigeration apparatus pertaining to the invention can suppress clogging due to polymers formed by the polymerization of refrigerant and improve safety. The refrigeration apparatus is equipped with a refrigeration cycle in which a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism, and an evaporator are connected in a loop. The refrigeration apparatus is equipped with a polymer catcher. The polymer catcher is attached to piping interconnecting an outlet side of the compressor and an inlet side of the condenser and catches polymers of refrigerant circulating in the refrigeration cycle. The refrigerant includes a compound represented by a molecular formula having one or more carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds.

An HVAC system includes a high-pressure subsystem and a low-pressure subsystem. After determining that refrigerant leak diagnostics should be performed, a controllable valve is closed between a condenser and compressor of the HVAC system. The compressor then operates until a predetermined input refrigerant pressure is reached. After the predetermined input refrigerant pressure is reached, operation of the compressor is stopped. After stopping operation of the compressor and waiting at least a predetermined wait time, the pressure in the low-pressure subsystem of the HVAC system is monitored. A rate of change of the pressure in the low-pressure subsystem is determined. If the rate of change is negative and a magnitude of the rate of change is greater than a threshold value, a leak location is determined to be in the low-pressure subsystem.

A control device for a refrigerator system for cooling a load by using a plurality of refrigerators, said control device comprising a unit to control the number of operating units that changes the number of operating refrigerators according to the load rate, and a cold water temperature acquisition unit that acquires, via a temperature sensor, the temperature of cold water affected by the refrigerators. After a prescribed standby time from when the number of operating refrigerators was changed has elapsed, the unit to control the number of operating units changes the number of operating units and reduces the prescribed standby time when at least one of the cold-water temperature and the rate of change in the cold-water temperature satisfies a prescribed condition.