Which outcome occurs when refrigerant enters a reciprocating compressor as a superheated vapor?

💡 Explanation

When superheated vapor enters the compressor, the high vapor temperature causes an increase in specific volume, reducing the mass flow rate and lowering the effective pumping capacity because swept volume remains constant. Therefore reduced volumetric efficiency results, rather than slugging, higher capacity, or cooler temperature which favor liquid presence or reduced load.

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