Bitzer has announced it has modified all models of its two-stage reciprocating compressors to enable them to run with R-448A and R-449A refrigerant. The refrigerants have global warming potentials ...

A common cause of premature reciprocating compressor failure is overheating. A recip that is running too hot will surely fail before its time. A service tech should always look for this potential ...

One of the most common ways that industries adapt and advance is to find new uses for an established technology. Many OEMs have used the proven technology of reciprocating compressors for new uses, ...

Italian compressor manufacturer Frascold is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2026, marking nine decades of development in refrigeration and HVAC ...

This is the first of three articles that describe BP’s experience with reciprocating compressor damage from liquids intrusion at two facilities, in Oklahoma and Alaska. Due to the different damage ...