Refrigeration Systems and Applications, 2nd Edition

by Ibrahim Dincer (University of Ontario Institute of Techology); Mehmet Kanoglu (University of Gaziantep)

• ISBN13: 9780470661086
• ISBN10: 0470661089
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-03-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Refrigeration Systems and Applications, 2 nd edition offers a comprehensive treatise that addresses real-life technical and operational problems, enabling the reader to gain an understanding of the fundamental principles and the practical applications of refrigeration technology. New and unique analysis techniques (including exergy as a potential tool), models, correlations, procedures and applications are covered, and recent developments in the field are included - many of which are taken from the author's own research activities in this area. The book also includes some discussion of global warming issues and its potential solutions. Enables the reader to gain an understanding of the fundamental principles and the practical applications of refrigeration technologies. Discusses crucial industrial technical and operational problems, as well as new performance improvement techniques and tools for better design and analysis. Includes fundamental aspects of thermodynamics, fluid flow, and heat transfer; refrigerants; refrigeration cycles and systems; advanced refrigeration cycles and systems, including some novel applications; heat pumps; heat pipes; and many more. Provides easy to follow explanations, numerous new chapter-end problems and worked-out examples as learning aids for students and instructors.Refrigeration is extensively used in a variety of thermal engineering applications ranging from the cooling of electronic devices to food cooling processes. Its wide-ranging implications and applications mean that this industry plays a key role in national and international economies, and it continues to be an area of active research and development. Refrigeration Systems and Applications, 2 nd edition forms a useful reference source for graduate and postgraduate students and researchers in academia and as well as practicing engineers working in this important field who are interested in refrigeration systems and applications and the methods and analysis tools for their analysis, design and performance improvement.

Table of Contents

About the Authors

Preface

Acknowledgements

General Aspects of Thermodynamics, Fluid Flow, and Heat Transfer

Introduction

Thermodynamic Properties

Ideal Gases

Energy Change and Energy Transfer

The First Law of Thermodynamics

Refrigerators and Heat Pumps

The Carnot Refrigeration Cycle

The Second Law of Thermodynamics

Exergy

Psychrometrics

General Aspects of Fluid Flow

General Aspects of Heat Transfer

Concluding Remarks

Nomenclature

Study Problems

References

Refrigerants

Introduction

Classification of Refrigerants

Prefixes and Decoding of Refrigerants

Secondary Refrigerants

Refrigerant-Absorbent Combinations

Stratospheric Ozone Layer

Greenhouse Effect (Global Warming)

Clean Air Act (CAA)

Alternative Refrigerants

Selection of Refrigerants

Thermophysical Properties of Refrigerants

Lubricating Oils and Their Effects

Concluding Remarks

Study Problems

References

Refrigeration System Components

Introduction

History of Refrigeration

Main Refrigeration Systems

Refrigeration System Components

Compressors

Condensers

Evaporators

Throttling Devices

Auxiliary Devices

Concluding Remarks

Nomenclature

Study Problems

References

Problems

Refrigeration Cycles and Systems

Introduction

Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Systems

Energy Analysis of Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Cycle

Exergy Analysis of Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Cycle

Practical Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Cycle

Air-Standard Refrigeration Systems

Absorption Refrigeration Systems (ARSs)

Concluding Remarks

Nomenclature

Study Problems

References

Advanced Refrigeration Cycles and Systems

Introduction

Multistage Refrigeration Cycles

Cascade Refrigeration Systems

Liquefaction of Gases

Steam Jet Refrigeration Systems

Thermoelectric Refrigeration

Thermoacoustic Refrigeration

Metal Hydride Refrigeration Systems

Solar Refrigeration

Magnetic Refrigeration

Supermarket Refrigeration

Concluding Remarks

Nomenclature

Study Problems

References

Heat Pumps

Introduction

Heat Pumps

Sectoral Heat Pump Utilization

Heat Pump Applications in Industry

Heat Sources

Classification of Heat Pumps

Solar Heat Pumps

Ice Source Heat Pumps

Main Heat Pump Systems

Vapor-Compression Heat Pump Systems

Energy Analysis of Vapor-Compression Heat Pump Cycle

Exergy Analysis of Vapor-Compression Heat Pump Cycle

Mechanical-Vapor-Recompression (MVR) Heat Pump Systems

Cascaded Heat Pump Systems

Rankine-Powered Heat Pump Systems

Quasi-Open-Cycle Heat Pump Systems

Vapor Jet Heat Pump Systems

Chemical Heat Pump Systems

Metal Hydride Heat Pump Systems

Thermoelectric Heat Pump Systems

Resorption Heat Pump Systems

Absorption Heat Pump (AHP) Systems

Heat Transformer Heat Pump Systems

Refrigerants and Working Fluids

Technical Aspects of Heat Pumps

Operational Aspects of Heat Pumps

Performance Evaluation Aspects of Heat Pumps

Ground-Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs

Heat Pumps and Energy Savings

Heat Pumps and Environmental Impacts

Concluding Remarks

Nomenclature

Study Problems

References

Heat Pipes

Introduction

Heat Pipes

Heat Pipe Applications

Heat Pipes for Electronics Cooling

Types of Heat Pipes

Heat Pipe Components

Operational Principles of Heat Pipes

Heat Pipe Performance

Design and Manufacture of Heat Pipes

Heat-Transfer Limitations

Heat Pipes in HVAC

Concluding Remarks

Nomenclature

Study Problems

References

Conversion Factors

Thermophysical Properties

Food Refrigeration Data

Subject Index

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