Today Scroll technology
has replaced conventional piston compressor technology as the industry
standard. The compressor is much quieter, reliable and energy efficient as
compared to others. For the longest time people from countries with developing
economies such as India
were apprehensive about buying air conditioning systems for their homes and
offices because of the running costs of AC units. The electricity bills would
be quite a bit higher than before the system was installed. Being the heart of
the AC unit, the traditional compressors were responsible for high electricity
consumption. Because of the introduction of scroll technology in air conditioning systems, now manufacturers
have an opportunity to continue and use such advance air conditioning
technology for better energy efficiency and responsible use of refrigerants.
Leon Creux was the person who
first patented the scroll compressor in the United States of America and France
in the year 1905. Since at that time, high tolerances required in sealing the
compression chambers were unavailable, these compressors were not used. The
concept was only revisited in the 1970s, after which new modification were made
to the technology and used in HVAC products. Today however, the scroll technology
is considered the most modern and apt for cooling products. There are quite a
few advantages of using such innovative technology in HVAC instead of the
traditional compressors. Some of the benefits
are in aspects like reliability, efficiency, vulnerability and size.
Compared to other compressors the
compressors made using scroll technology have fewer moving parts. This
translates into more reliability, less maintenance and lesser noise. There is
less chance of a breakdown in the system since this compressor has no valves. The
design of a scroll compressor allows it an ability to produce higher cooling in
comparison to the older models. This means energy efficiency and less
electricity bills for the consumer. Not only is this aspect profitable for the
individual or business using such cooling solutions, but also for the
environment as it generates lesser carbon footprint. The new scroll technology
compressors are compact and well-balanced. While this does not make a big
difference when it comes to small air conditioning units for homes and offices,
it does make a huge difference for commercial units. In the olden days large
commercial complexes or supermarkets would need a separate room to keep them. The
new technology saves consumers space as well as money spent in accommodation of
the compressors.