Refrigeration and air-conditioning / A.R. Trott and T. Welch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Trott, A. R. (Albert Runcorn), 1919-

Contributor:

Welch, T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Air conditioning.

Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (387 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Boston, Mass. : Butterworth Heinemann, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The use of refrigeration, either directly or as part of an air-conditioning system, is essential to almost every branch of industry.There is a need for practitioners to familiarise themselves with the general principles and methods of refrigeration and air conditioning, and the types of plant and operation currently in use. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of refrigeration and air-conditioning for the uninitiated student and a general overview of the industry for the practitioner. The fundamentals of the subject are introduced w

Contents:

Front Cover; Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning; Copyright Page; Contents; Chapter 1. Fundamentals; Chapter 2. The refrigeration cycle; Chapter 3. Refrigerants; Chapter 4. Compressors; Chapter 5. Oil in refrigerant circuits; Chapter 6. Condensers and water towers; Chapter 7. Evaporators; Chapter 8. Expansion valves; Chapter 9. Controls and other circuit components; Chapter 10. Selection and balancing of components; Chapter 11. Materials. Construction. Site erection; Chapter 12. Liquid chillers. Ice. Brines. Thermal storage; Chapter 13. Packaged units

Chapter 14. Refrigeration of foods. Cold storage practiceChapter 15. Cold store construction; Chapter 16. Refrigeration in the food trades - meats and fish; Chapter 17. Refrigeration for the dairy, brewing and soft drinks industries; Chapter 18. Refrigeration for fruit, vegetables and other foods; Chapter 19. Food freezing. Freeze-drying; Chapter 20. Refrigerated transport, handling and distribution; Chapter 21. Refrigeration load estimation; Chapter 22. Industrial uses of refrigeration; Chapter 23. Air and water vapour mixtures; Chapter 24. Air treatment cycles

Chapter 25. Practical air treatment cyclesChapter 26. Air-conditioning load estimation; Chapter 27. Air movement; Chapter 28. Air-conditioning methods; Chapter 29. Dehumidifiers and air drying; Chapter 30. Heat pumps. Heat recovery; Chapter 31. Control systems; Chapter 32. Commissioning; Chapter 33. Operation. Maintenance. Service. Fault-finding. Training; Chapter 34. Efficiency and economy in operation; Chapter 35. Catalogue selection; Appendix: Units of measurement; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [369]-372) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-06008-9

9786611060084

0-08-054043-0

OCLC:

476113411