Expansion Valve

With two decades of dedicated expertise in the refrigeration industry, ascompressors.com understands that optimal system performance goes beyond just the compressor. The expansion valve is a critical, yet often underestimated, component that precisely controls the flow of refrigerant into the evaporator, ensuring maximum cooling efficiency and protecting your compressor from liquid slugging or overheating. As a trusted supplier of refrigeration compressors and their vital accessories, we offer a comprehensive range of high-quality expansion valves designed for precision, reliability, and longevity.

An expansion valve serves as the metering device in a refrigeration or air conditioning system. It reduces the pressure of the liquid refrigerant, allowing it to flash into a mixture of liquid and vapor before entering the evaporator. This controlled expansion is crucial for maintaining the correct evaporator superheat, which directly impacts the system's efficiency, capacity, and the overall lifespan of the compressor.

Core Expansion Valve Series & Key Products We Supply:

We stock a meticulously selected range of expansion valves from leading manufacturers, ensuring you have access to the right component for any application. Our offerings include:

• Thermostatic Expansion Valves (TXV/TEV): These are the most common type, using a sensing bulb to react to the superheat of the refrigerant vapor leaving the evaporator. We provide TXVs with internal or external equalization, various connection types (flare, solder), and a wide range of tonnage capacities and charge types to match specific refrigerants (e.g., R-134a, R-404A, R-410A). Key components include the power element, diaphragm, and needle valve assembly.

• Electronic Expansion Valves (EEV): Representing advanced control technology, EEVs use stepper motors and electronic controllers to precisely modulate refrigerant flow. They offer superior superheat control, faster response times, and enhanced energy efficiency compared to TXVs, particularly in systems with varying loads. We supply the EEV body, stepper motor, and compatible control boards.

• Automatic Expansion Valves (AEV): Simpler in design, AEVS maintain a constant pressure in the evaporator. While less common in modern large-scale systems, they are still found in specific constant-load applications.

• Capillary Tubes: For smaller, fixed-load systems (like domestic refrigerators or small window AC units), capillary tubes act as a simple, non-adjustable expansion device, offering a cost-effective solution.

We ensure a diverse inventory, including valves with different MOP (Maximum Operating Pressure) settings, orifices, and body configurations to perfectly match your system's design requirements.

Critical Applications & Industries Benefiting from Our Expansion Valves:

Precise refrigerant control provided by our expansion valves is vital across a wide spectrum of cooling applications:

• Commercial Refrigeration: Supermarket display cases, walk-in coolers, reach-in freezers, and beverage dispensers, maintaining consistent temperatures for product preservation.

• Industrial Refrigeration: Large-scale cold storage warehouses, food processing plants, breweries, and chillers, ensuring efficient operation under demanding conditions.

• Air Conditioning Systems: Residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC units, optimizing comfort and energy consumption.

• Transport Refrigeration: Reefer trucks, containers, and railway cars, where robust and reliable refrigerant metering is essential for perishable goods.

• Specialized Cooling: Data center cooling units, medical refrigeration, and laboratory equipment where precise temperature stability is paramount.

Your Partner in Refrigeration Excellence: Innovation & Support

At ascompressors.com, our two decades of experience mean we don't just supply parts; we offer informed solutions. We understand the intricate relationship between expansion valves, compressors, and overall system efficiency. By choosing our high-quality expansion valves, you invest in enhanced system performance, reduced energy consumption, and increased longevity for your refrigeration equipment. Our technical team is ready to assist you in selecting the ideal expansion valve to optimize your specific cooling application. Trust us to deliver precision, reliability, and unparalleled expertise.