Starving Evaporator

A starving evaporator is one in which the refrigerant is boiling off too soon. The refrigerant does not fill the evaporator sufficiently; therefore, it picks up more sensible heat than normal. A starving evaporator has high superheat.

EXAMPLE: A system with a normal superheat of 10°F is considered as starving if its superheat is above 20°F.

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