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A refrigeration system comprises an evaporator having an inlet and an outlet, a condenser, a compressor that is located between the evaporator and the condenser and that provides suction pressure at the evaporator outlet, an expansion valve that is connected to the evaporator inlet and that is opera

A refrigeration system comprises an evaporator having an inlet and an outlet, a condenser, a compressor that is located between the evaporator and the condenser and that provides suction pressure at the evaporator outlet, an expansion valve that is connected to the evaporator inlet and that is operable to regulate a flow of refrigerant into the evaporator, a pressure regulator that is connected to the evaporator outlet and that is operable to limit the suction pressure to a regulated value, and a controller that coordinates operation of the pressure regulator with operation of the expansion valve.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A refrigeration system comprising:an evaporator having an inlet and an outlet;a condenser;a compressor, located between the evaporator and the condenser, that provides suction pressure at the evaporator outlet;an expansion valve, connected to the evaporator inlet, that is

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A refrigeration system comprising:an evaporator having an inlet and an outlet;a condenser;a compressor, located between the evaporator and the condenser, that provides suction pressure at the evaporator outlet;an expansion valve, connected to the evaporator inlet, that is operable to regulate a flow of refrigerant into the evaporator;a pressure regulator, connected to the evaporator outlet, that is operable to limit the suction pressure to a regulated value; anda controller that is configured to coordinate operation of the pressure regulator and the expansion valve to achieve maximum refrigerant flow rate through the expansion valve while maintaining a predetermined refrigeration parameter.