Patent ID: 11920843
Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  Y | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A controller for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
one or more processors; and
a memory device storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
receive first data from a first sensor, wherein the first data is indicative of a first pressure within an evaporator of the HVAC system;
receive second data from a second sensor, wherein the second data is indicative of a second pressure within a condenser of the HVAC system;
determine a predicted energy level of operation of a compressor of the HVAC system based on the first pressure and the second pressure, wherein operation of the compressor at the predicted energy level is expected to cause liquid droplet flow from the evaporator to the compressor;
determine an actual operating energy level of the compressor; and
adjust operation of the compressor based on a comparison of the predicted energy level and the actual operating energy level.