Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning 4th Edition

Description

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 will appreciate the clarity with which the book covers the subject without swamping them with detailed technical or product specific information.

New material in this edition includes the latest developments in refrigerants and lubricants, together with updated information on compressors, heat exchangers, liquid chillers, electronic expansion valves, controls and cold storage. Topics also covered include efficiency, environmental impact, split systems, retail refrigeration (supermarket systems and cold rooms), industrial systems, fans, air infiltration and noise. 

Table of Contents

1. Fundamentals of Refrigeration and AC.
2. The refrigeration cycle.
3. Refrigerants
4. Compressors
5. Oil in refrigerant circuits; 
6. Condensers and cooling towers; 
7. Evaporators; Expansion valves; 
8. Controls and other circuit components
9. Component selection and balancing; 
10. Installation and construction, 
11. Distributed cooling, thermal storage
12. Packaged units
13. Food refrigeration and freezing; 
14. Cold storage
15. Food refrigeration – product by product
16. Refrigerated transport handling and distribution
17. Refrigeration load estimation
18. Industrial uses of refrigeration
19. Air and water vapour mixtures
20. Air treatment fundamentals
21. Practical air treatment cycles
22. -conditioning load estimation
23. Air movement
24. Air-conditioning methods
25. Dehumidifiers and air-drying
26. Heat pumps, heat recovery
27. Control Systems
28. Commissioning and maintenance

Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning 4th Edition