A compressor includes a bore, a rotor disposed within the bore, a compressor inlet, a compressor outlet and a compression chamber defined between the bore and the rotor. A volume of the compression chamber gradually reduces from the compressor inlet to the compressor outlet. An economizer is configured to fluidically connect to the compression chamber. The economizer is configured to inject a working fluid into the compression chamber at an injection position. The injection position is changeable according to a working condition of the compressor.

Disclosed is a muffler for a water-cooled chiller or air-cooled of a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration system, the muffler having: an upstream case (110) having a fluid inlet (120); a downstream case (115) connected to the upstream case at a downstream end of the upstream case, the downstream case having a fluid outlet (125); the upstream case having a plurality of axially adjacent outer muffler rings (145) and a plurality of axially adjacent inner muffler rings (155), the outer muffler rings being axially coextensive and a radially exterior to the inner muffler rings and defining a fluid inlet passage (140) therebetween, wherein the outer muffler rings and inner muffler rings are a metal mesh material.

A compressor system is provided that includes a contact cooled compressor and a coolant separator. The coolant separator is used to remove coolant fluid from a compressed flow stream produced by the contact cooled compressor during its operation. The coolant separator routes the removed coolant fluid back to the contact cooled compressor for further use. In some forms the coolant fluid is cooled prior to delivery back to the compressor. A stop valve can be provided in the coolant fluid return line to halt the flow of the fluid. A pressure sensitive member can be disposed to sense pressure of the coolant fluid that has been routed past the stop valve. Operation of the compressor can be changed as a result of the sensed pressure from the pressure sensitive member. Information from a temperature sensitive member can also be used to change operation of the compressor.

A compressor system is provided that includes a contact cooled compressor and a coolant separator. The coolant separator is used to remove coolant fluid from a compressed flow stream produced by the contact cooled compressor during its operation. The coolant separator routes the removed coolant fluid back to the contact cooled compressor for further use. In some forms the coolant fluid is cooled prior to delivery back to the compressor. A stop valve can be provided in the coolant fluid return line to halt the flow of the fluid. A pressure sensitive member can be disposed to sense pressure of the coolant fluid that has been routed past the stop valve. Operation of the compressor can be changed as a result of the sensed pressure from the pressure sensitive member. Information from a temperature sensitive member can also be used to change operation of the compressor.

A heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) system is disclosed. The HVACR system includes a refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator fluidly connected. A controller is electronically connected to the compressor. The controller is configured to prevent the compressor from operating at a speed that is less than a minimum speed limit. A lubricant separator has an inlet fluidly connected between the compressor and the condenser and a plurality of outlets. A first of the plurality of outlets is fluidly connected to the condenser. A second of the plurality of outlets is fluidly connected to one or more components of the compressor to provide a lubricant to the one or more components.

A heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) system is disclosed. The HVACR system includes a refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator fluidly connected. A controller is electronically connected to the compressor. The controller is configured to prevent the compressor from operating at a speed that is less than a minimum speed limit. A lubricant separator has an inlet fluidly connected between the compressor and the condenser and a plurality of outlets. A first of the plurality of outlets is fluidly connected to the condenser. A second of the plurality of outlets is fluidly connected to one or more components of the compressor to provide a lubricant to the one or more components.

A two-stage compressor includes a casing, a first compression mechanism and a second compression mechanism. The casing has a first compression chamber, a second compression chamber and an oil tank, wherein the first compression chamber communicates with the second compression chamber and the oil tank is located in the second compression chamber. The first compression mechanism is disposed in the first compression chamber. The second compression mechanism is disposed in the second compression chamber and the second compression mechanism corresponds to the oil tank. The first compression mechanism and the second compression mechanism consume different amounts of lubricant oil respectively.

A two-stage compressor includes a casing, a first compression mechanism and a second compression mechanism. The casing has a first compression chamber, a second compression chamber and an oil tank, wherein the first compression chamber communicates with the second compression chamber and the oil tank is located in the second compression chamber. The first compression mechanism is disposed in the first compression chamber. The second compression mechanism is disposed in the second compression chamber and the second compression mechanism corresponds to the oil tank. The first compression mechanism and the second compression mechanism consume different amounts of lubricant oil respectively.

A spiral valve and a screw compressor having a compressor housing and the spiral valve are provided. The spiral valve includes an actuator module disposed adjacent an exterior of the compressor housing, the actuator module includes an electric motor, a gearbox mechanically coupled to the electric motor to transmit torque from the electric motor, a shutter coupled to the gearbox to rotate in response to a transmitted torque from the electric motor, wherein the shutter is positioned to open and close one or more of a plurality of bypass ports formed in the compressor housing based on the rotational position of the shutter, wherein the compression length of the screw compressor may be controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the one or more bypass ports.

A spiral valve and a screw compressor having a compressor housing and the spiral valve are provided. The spiral valve includes an actuator module disposed adjacent an exterior of the compressor housing, the actuator module includes an electric motor, a gearbox mechanically coupled to the electric motor to transmit torque from the electric motor, a shutter coupled to the gearbox to rotate in response to a transmitted torque from the electric motor, wherein the shutter is positioned to open and close one or more of a plurality of bypass ports formed in the compressor housing based on the rotational position of the shutter, wherein the compression length of the screw compressor may be controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the one or more bypass ports.