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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784354903321

Autore

Miller Rex <1929->

Titolo

Refrigeration, home and commercial [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Indianapolis, Ind., : Wiley Pub., c2004

ISBN

1-280-25254-5

9786610252541

0-7645-7850-2

Edizione

[5th ed. /]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (768 pages)

Collana

Audel Technical Trades Series ; ; v.25

Altri autori (Persone)

MillerMark R

AndersonEdwin P. <1895->

Disciplina

621.5/6

Soggetti

Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Audel, the books that work"--Cover.

At head of title: Audel.

Anderson appears as 1st author in previous eds.

Rex Miller and Mark Richard Miller appear without Anderson on the cover, spine, and p. 4 of cover.

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction; Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Refrigeration; Chapter 2: Refrigerants; Chapter 3: Compressors; Chapter 4: Domestic Refrigeration; Chapter 5: Absorption System for Domestic; Chapter 6: Thermoelectric Cooling; Chapter 7: Refrigeration Service Equipment and Tools; Chapter 8: Domestic Refrigeration Operation and Service; Chapter 9: Household-Cabinet Defrosting Systems; Chapter 10: Cabinet Maintenance and Repairs; Chapter 11: Household Freezers; Chapter 12: Styles of Domestic Refrigerators and Food Arrangement; Chapter 13: Installation Methods

Chapter 14: Compressor Lubrication SystemChapter 15: Refrigeration Control Devices; Chapter 16: The Electrical System; Chapter 17: Commercial Refrigeration Principles; Chapter 18: Brine Systems; Chapter 19: Ice-Making Systems; Chapter 20: Supermarket and Grocery Refrigeration; Chapter 21: Locker Plants; Chapter 22: Special Refrigeration Applications; Chapter 23: Cold-Storage Practice; Chapter



24: Fans and Blowers; Chapter 25: Refrigeration Piping; Chapter 26: Commercial Absorption Systems; Chapter 27: Circulating Pumps; Chapter 28: Installation and Operation

Chapter 29: Heat Leakage through WallsChapter 30: Refrigeration Load Calculations; Appendix A: Reference Materials; Glossary; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Know how to put a chill in the airHere at last is a reference manual devoted exclusively to refrigeration, both home and commercial. Beginning with the essential physics and math, it provides a complete course in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing both new and vintage refrigeration systems for home and light industry. You'll find the answers you need, whether you're a student, apprentice, cost-conscious homeowner, or skilled technician.* Know how different types of refrigerants are used and how to handle them safely* Perform routine maintenance on various types of comp