A SUBSYSTEM FOR A VAPOUR-COMPRESSION SYSTEM, A VAPOUR-COMPRESSION SYSTEM, AND A METHOD FOR A VAPOUR-COMPRESSION SYSTEM

摘要

There is disclosed herein a subsystem for a vapour-compression system (10) having a compressor (14) and a condenser (22). The subsystem includes a storage assembly (46) fluidly communicable with a compressor inlet (14a) of the compressor (14) for flow of refrigerant. The storage assembly (46) is configured to receive and store refrigerant in a storing configuration, and release refrigerant stored therein to the compressor inlet (14a) of the compressor (14) in a releasing configuration. The subsystem further includes a flow-directing assembly (38) in fluid communication with the storage assembly (46) for flow of refrigerant, and fluidly communicable with a condenser inlet (22a) of the condenser (22) and a compressor outlet (14b) of the compressor (14) for flow of refrigerant. The flow-directing assembly (38) is configured to direct refrigerant from the compressor outlet (14b) to the storage assembly (46) in a first flow configuration, and direct refrigerant from the compressor outlet (14b) to the condenser inlet (22a) in a second flow configuration.