File Format | PDF
File Size | 11.7 MB
Pages | 385
Language | English
Category | Mechanical
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Description: Now in its
fourth edition, this respected text delivers a comprehensive introduction to
the principles and practice of refrigeration. Clear and straightforward, it is
designed for students (NVQ/vocational level) and professional HVAC engineers,
including those on short or CPD courses. Inexperienced readers are provided
with a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of the technology. With
its concise style yet broad sweep the book covers most of the applications professionals
will encounter, enabling them to understand, specify, commission, use and
maintain these systems. Many readers will appreciate the clarity with which the
book covers the subject without swamping them with detailed technical or
product specific information.
New material in
this edition includes the latest developments in refrigerants and lubricants,
together with updated information on compressors, heat exchangers, liquid
chillers, electronic expansion valves, controls and cold storage. Topics also
covered include efficiency, environmental impact, split systems, retail
refrigeration (supermarket systems and cold rooms), industrial systems, fans,
air infiltration and noise.
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Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, 5e