| Heating Ventilation Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Hvacr Contributor(s): S, Muthuraman (Author) |
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ISBN: 3845415851 ISBN-13: 9783845415857 Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $81.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6" W x 9" (1.25 lbs) 388 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Refrigeration and its application is met in almost ever y branch of industr y, so that practitioners in other fields find that they have to become aware of its principles, uses and limitations. This book aims to introduce students and professionals in other disciplines to the fundamentals of the subject, without involving the reader too deeply in theor y. The subject matter is laid out in logical order and covers the main uses and types of equipment. In the ten years since the last edition there have been major changes in the choice of refrigerants due to environmental factors and an additional chapter is introduced to reflect this. This issue is on-going and new developments will appear over the next ten years. This issue has also affected ser vicing and maintenance of refrigeration equipment and there is an increased pressure to improve efficiency in the reduction of energy use. This edition reflects these issues, whilst maintaining links with the past for users of existing plant and systems. There have also been changes in packaged air-conditioning equipment and this has been introduced to the relevant sections. The book gives worked examples of many practica |
