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HVAC System - Mechanism & Function: Compressor: Function: Discharge

When the pressure of refrigerant in the cylinder chamber exceeds a predetermined pressure, the roll valve opens to discharge the refrigerant through a pipe-shaped passage built in the front side block into the high-pressure chamber in the front head. The gaseous refrigerant in the high-pressure chamber is led to a baffle, which separates the compressor oil contained in the refrigerant before it flows into the high-pressure piping.

Fig 1: Identifying Compressor Function (Discharge)
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