Which mechanism limits centrifugal chiller pump efficiency at high refrigerant temperature?

💡 Explanation

Refrigerant cavitation occurs when the liquid refrigerant's vapor pressure is reached within the pump, because the increased temperature decreases its pressure. The rapid vapor bubble formation and collapse damages the impeller’s surfaces, therefore reduces pump efficiency, rather than other purely mechanical failures.

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