Content:
Preface, Page vii
1 - Fundamentals, Pages 1-13
2 - The refrigeration cycle, Pages 14-27
3 - Refrigerants, Pages 28-35
4 - Compressors, Pages 36-56
5 - Oil in refrigerant circuits, Pages 57-62
6 - Condensers and water towers, Pages 63-82
7 - Evaporators, Pages 83-92
8 - Expansion valves, Pages 93-103
9 - Controls and other circuit components, Pages 104-120
10 - Selection and balancing of components, Pages 121-130
11 - Materials. Construction. Site erection, Pages 131-143
12 - Liquid chillers. Ice. Brines. Thermal storage, Pages 144-153
13 - Packaged units, Pages 154-161
14 - Refrigeration of foods. Cold storage practice, Pages 162-169
15 - Cold store construction, Pages 170-187
16 - Refrigeration in the food tradesβmeats and fish, Pages 188-192
17 - Refrigeration for the dairy, brewing and soft drinks industries, Pages 193-200
18 - Refrigeration for fruit, vegetables and other foods, Pages 201-204
19 - Food freezing. Freeze-drying, Pages 205-207
20 - Refrigerated transport, handling and distribution, Pages 208-213
21 - Refrigeration load estimation, Pages 214-222
22 - Industrial uses of refrigeration, Pages 223-226
23 - Air and water vapour mixtures, Pages 227-239
24 - Air treatment cycles, Pages 240-254
25 - Practical air treatment cycles, Pages 255-262
26 - Air-conditioning load estimation, Pages 263-272
27 - Air movement, Pages 273-296
28 - Air-conditioning methods, Pages 297-315
29 - Dehumidifiers and air drying, Pages 316-319
30 - Heat pumps. Heat recovery, Pages 320-323
31 - Control systems, Pages 324-332
32 - Commissioning, Pages 333-337
33 - Operation. Maintenance. Service. Faultβfinding. Training, Pages 338-350
34 - Efficiency and economy in operation, Pages 351-356
35 - Catalogue selection, Pages 357-366
Appendix - Units of measurement, Pages 367-368
References, Pages 369-372
Index, Pages 373-377