Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

by TROTT; Welch

• ISBN13: 9780750642194
• ISBN10: 075064219X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-03-02
• Publisher: Elsevier Science

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 without involving the reader too deeply in theory and the content is presented in a logical order. This fully revised and updated third edition has a new chapter on Refrigerants that deals with the many changes in this area over the last 10 years, including the phase out of CFC and HCFC refrigerants in line with Ozone depletion and Global Warming. New, replacement refrigerants are described, together with Codes of Practice introduced for maintenance and servicing of refrigeration plants. The increased use of Ammonia and Propane are included, with the relevant Health and Safety aspects, and the move towards Absorption refrigeration equipment as more environmentally friendly. This new edition of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is a valuable reference source for practising engineers and essential reading for students.

Table of Contents

Fundamentals	1	(13)
The refrigeration cycle	14	(14)
Refrigerants	28	(8)
Compressors	36	(21)
Oil in refrigerant circuits	57	(6)
Condensers and water towers	63	(20)
Evaporators	83	(10)
Expansion valves	93	(11)
Controls and other circuit components	104	(17)
Selection and balancing of components	121	(10)
Materials. Construction. Site erection	131	(13)
Liquid chillers. Ice. Brines. Thermal storage	144	(10)
Packaged units	154	(8)
Refrigeration of foods. Cold storage practice	162	(8)
Cold store construction	170	(18)
Refrigeration in the food trades---meats and fish	188	(5)
Refrigeration for the dairy, brewing and soft drinks industries	193	(8)
Refrigeration for fruit, vegetables and other foods	201	(4)
Food freezing. Freeze-drying	205	(3)
Refrigerated transport, handling and distribution	208	(6)
Refrigeration load estimation	214	(9)
Industrial uses of refrigeration	223	(4)
Air and water vapour mixtures	227	(13)
Air treatment cycles	240	(15)
Practical air treatment cycles	255	(8)
Air-conditioning load estimation	263	(10)
Air movement	273	(24)
Air-conditioning methods	297	(19)
Dehumidifiers and air drying	316	(4)
Heat pumps. Heat recovery	320	(4)
Control systems	324	(9)
Commissioning	333	(5)
Operation. Maintenance. Service. Fault-finding. Training	338	(13)
Efficiency and economy in operation	351	(6)
Catalogue selection	357	(10)
Appendix Units of measurement	367	(2)
References	369	(4)
Index	373