Refrigeration & Air Conditioning USCG Question #375 (Set 8)

The surging that occurs in a centrifugal air conditioning compressor is a result of what conditions?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — low-pressure in the evaporator at low load

Centrifugal compressor surging occurs when low evaporator pressure at reduced loads causes insufficient refrigerant mass flow, reversing flow direction and destabilizing the aerodynamic performance of the impeller blades within the marine HVAC chiller system.

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