Thermal management control systems and methods

A system comprising:

• one or more sensors configured to sense a discharge temperature of a compressor of a powered system while the compressor is in an unpowered state;
• and
• one or more processors configured to control operation of the compressor to change a state of the compressor from the unpowered state to an unloaded powered state to start operation of the compressor responsive to the discharge temperature of the compressor reaching a first temperature threshold,
• the one or more processors configured to monitor the discharge temperature of the compressor for a first length of time while the compressor operates in the unloaded powered state, and
• the one or more processors configured to change the state of the compressor from the unloaded powered state to a loaded powered state responsive to the discharge temperature being within a first temperature range for the first length of time.

A method for controlling operation of a compressor of a powered system, the method comprising:

• monitoring a discharge temperature of the compressor of the powered system while the compressor is in an unpowered state;
• changing a state of the compressor from the unpowered state to an unloaded powered state to start operation of the compressor responsive to the discharge temperature of the compressor reaching a first temperature threshold;
• monitoring the discharge temperature of the compressor for a first length of time while the compressor operates in the unloaded powered state;
• determining whether the discharge temperature is outside of a first temperature range for the first length of time;
• changing an operating setting of the powered system responsive to the discharge temperature being outside of the first temperature range for the first length of time;
• monitoring the discharge temperature for a second length of time;
• and
• changing the state of the compressor from the unloaded powered state to a loaded powered state responsive to the discharge temperature being within a second temperature range for the second length of time.