Liquid Slugging

Liquid slugging is the phenomenon of liquid entering the cylinder of a reciprocating compressor, a common cause of failure.^[1]

Under normal conditions, the intake and output of a compressor cylinder is entirely vapor or gas, when a liquid accumulates at the suction port liquid slugging can occur. As more of the practically incompressible liquid enters, strain is placed upon the system leading to a variety of failures.^[2]

References

↑ "The Detection of Liquid Slugging Phenomena in Reciprocating Compressors via Power Measurements". 2006. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2815&context=icec. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
↑ "Why Compressors Fail". http://www.rses.org/assets/rses_journal/0515_Compressors.pdf.

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[1] "The Detection of Liquid Slugging Phenomena in Reciprocating Compressors via Power Measurements". 2006. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2815&context=icec. Retrieved 2017-03-31.

[2] "Why Compressors Fail". http://www.rses.org/assets/rses_journal/0515_Compressors.pdf.