Refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps / G. F. Hundy, A. R. Trott, T. C. Welch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hundy, G. F., author.

Trott, A. R., author.

Welch, T., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery.

Air conditioning.

Heat pumps.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (585 p.)

Edition:

5th ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2016.

Summary:

Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps, Fifth Edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of refrigeration. Clear and comprehensive, it is suitable for both trainee and professional HVAC engineers, with a straightforward approach that also helps inexperienced readers gain a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of the technology. With its concise style and broad scope, the book covers most of the equipment and applications professionals will encounter. The simplicity of the descriptions helps users understand, specify, commission, use, and maintain these systems. It is a must-have text for anyone who needs thorough, foundational information on refrigeration and air conditioning, but without textbook pedagogy. It includes detailed technicalities or product-specific information. New material to 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. In addition, efficiency, environmental impact, split systems, retail refrigeration (supermarket systems and cold rooms), industrial systems, fans, air infiltration, and noise are also included.

Contents:

Fundamentals

The refrigeration cycle

Refrigerants

Compressors

Oil in refrigerant circuits

Condensers and cooling towers

Evaporators

Expansion valves

Controls and other circuit components

Component selection and balancing

Installation and construction

Distributed cooling and heating

Packaged units

Food refrigeration and freezing

Cold storage and refrigeration load estimation

Food refrigeration-product by product

The cold chain-transport, storage, retail

Industrial applications

Air and water vapour mixtures

Air treatment fundamentals

Practical air treatment

Air conditioning load estimation

Air movement

Air conditioning methods and applications

Heat pumps and integrated systems

Control systems

Commissioning and maintenance

Efficiency, running cost and carbon footprint

Noise and vibration

Renewable energy innovations.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780081006665

0081006667

9780081006474

0081006470