Refrigeration and air-conditioning / / G.F. Hundy, A.R. Trott and T. Welch

• Autore: Trott A. R (Albert Runcorn), <1919->
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; Boston, : Butterworth Heinemann, 2008
• Edizione: 4th ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (392 p.)
• Disciplina: 621.5/6
• Soggetto topico: Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery; Air conditioning
• Altri autori: WelchT HundyG. F
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [369]-372) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front cover; Refrigeration and air-conditioning; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Fundamentals; 1.1 INTRODUCTION; 1.2 TEMPERATURE, WORK AND HEAT; 1.3 HEAT; 1.4 BOILING POINT; 1.5 GENERAL GAS LAWS; 1.6 DALTON'S LAW; 1.7 HEAT TRANSFER; 1.8 TRANSIENT HEAT FLOW; 1.9 TWO-PHASE HEAT TRANSFER; Chapter 2 The refrigeration cycle; 2.1 IDEAL CYCLE; 2.2 SIMPLE VAPOUR COMPRESSION CYCLE; 2.3 PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND COP; 2.4 MULTISTAGE CYCLES; 2.5 NON VAPOUR COMPRESSION CYCLES; Chapter 3 Refrigerants; 3.1 INTRODUCTION ; 3.2 IDEAL PROPERTIES FOR A REFRIGERANT3.3 OZONE DEPLETION POTENTIAL; 3.4 GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL; 3.5 NOMENCLATURE; 3.6 REFRIGERANT BLENDS AND GLIDE; 3.7 REFRIGERANT APPLICATIONS; 3.8 HEALTH AND SAFETY; Chapter 4 Compressors; 4.1 INTRODUCTION; 4.2 THE PISTON COMPRESSION PROCESS; 4.3 MULTI-CYLINDER COMPRESSORS; 4.4 VALVES; 4.5 CAPACITY REDUCTION; 4.6 ENCLOSED MOTORS; 4.7 OPEN COMPRESSORS; 4.8 COOLING AND PROTECTION; 4.9 STRAINERS, LUBRICATION AND CRANKCASE HEATERS; 4.10 COMPRESSOR EFFICIENCY; 4.11 SCREW COMPRESSORS; 4.12 SCROLL COMPRESSORS; 4.13 SLIDING AND ROTARY VANE COMPRESSORS ; 4.14 DYNAMIC COMPRESSORSChapter 5 Oil in refrigerant circuits; 5.1 INTRODUCTION; 5.2 REQUIREMENTS AND CHARACTERISTICS; 5.3 MOISTURE AND AIR CONTAMINATION; 5.4 OIL SEPARATORS; 5.5 OIL CIRCULATION; Chapter 6 Condensers and cooling towers; 6.1 INTRODUCTION; 6.2 HEAT TO BE REMOVED; 6.3 AIR-COOLED CONDENSERS; 6.4 WATER-COOLED CONDENSERS; 6.5 COOLING TOWERS; 6.6 EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS; 6.7 WATER TREATMENT; 6.8 CONDENSER MAINTENANCE; 6.9 LEGIONELLA; 6.10 CONDENSER FITTINGS; 6.11 OTHER FORMS OF CONDENSER; 6.12 WINTER OPERATION; 6.13 RECEIVERS; 6.14 DRY COOLERS; Chapter 7 Evaporators; 7.1 INTRODUCTION ; 7.2 AIR COOLING EVAPORATORS7.3 LIQUID COOLING EVAPORATORS; 7.4 PLATE EVAPORATORS FOR FREEZING; 7.5 DEFROSTING; 7.6 CONDENSATE PUMPS; Chapter 8 Expansion valves; 8.1 INTRODUCTION; 8.2 THERMOSTATIC EXPANSION VALVES; 8.3 EXTERNAL EQUALIZER; 8.4 ELECTRONIC EXPANSION VALVES; 8.5 CAPILLARY TUBES AND RESTRICTORS; 8.6 LOW-PRESSURE FLOAT VALVES AND SWITCHES; 8.7 HIGH-PRESSURE FLOAT VALVES; 8.8 OTHER LEVEL CONTROLS; Chapter 9 Controls and other circuit components; 9.1 INTRODUCTION; 9.2 THERMOSTATS; 9.3 HUMIDISTATS; 9.4 PRESSURE SWITCHES; 9.5 OIL PRESSURE SWITCHES; 9.6 PRESSURE GAUGES ; 9.7 SOLENOID VALVES9.8 EVAPORATOR PRESSURE REGULATION VALVES; 9.9 HOT GAS BY-PASS VALVES; 9.10 SHUT-OFF VALVES; 9.11 FILTER-DRIERS; 9.12 SIGHT GLASSES; 9.13 SUCTION ACCUMULATORS; 9.14 SUCTION-TO-LIQUID HEAT EXCHANGERS; 9.15 CONDENSER PRESSURE REGULATORS; 9.16 RELIEF VALVES; 9.17 STRAINERS; 9.18 CHARGING CONNECTION; 9.19 CHECK VALVES; 9.20 LIQUID REFRIGERANT PUMPS; Chapter 10 Component selection and balancing; 10.1 INTRODUCTION; 10.2 CRITERIA AND OPTIONS; 10.3 EVAPORATING TEMPERATURE; 10.4 EVAPORATOR; 10.5 COMPRESSOR; 10.6 CONDENSER; 10.7 EXPANSION VALVE; 10.8 SIZING PIPE AND OTHER COMPONENTS ; 10.9 RE-CHECK COMPONENTS
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 w
• Titolo autorizzato: Refrigeration and air-conditioning
• ISBN: 1-283-07423-0; 9786613074232; 0-08-055920-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910818551103321
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