Refrigeration Systems and Applications - Hardcover

Dincer, Ibrahim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471623512 ISBN 13: 9780471623519

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2003

Synopsis

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. Providing comprehensive coverage of refrigeration systems and applications, this is a valuable reference source for people in academia and industry who are interested in refrigeration systems and applications, and methods of analysing the heat transfer which occurs during these applications. In addition, it addresses real life technical and operational problems, enabling researchers and practitioners to gain an understanding of the fundamental principles and the practical applications of refrigeration technology. Recent developments in the field are included - many of which are taken from the author's own research activities in the area. This book presents recent developments in the field such as exergy analysis, environmental impact, new models, correlations and charts. It provides coverage of heat transfer analysis techniques, with several illustrative examples and study problems. It includes valuable food refrigeration data and comprehensive references. It is an essential reading for research scientists, mechanical engineers and practitioners working in industrial refirgeration and cooling and food technology.

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From the Back Cover

Involving a variety of disciplines such as mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, food engineering and architectural engineering, refrigeration is an area of active research and development and their applications play a key role in international economies, ranging from cooling of electronic devices to food cooling applications.

As well as focusing on both theoretical and practical aspects in the field, Refrigeration Systems and Applications presents crucial technical and operational aspects of refrigeration and heat pump systems. Features include:
* new developments in the field
* new material on exergy analysis of refrigeration and heat pump systems
* examination of several technical and operational problems including issues on refrigerants and their environmental impacts
* a wealth of illustrations, practical examples and case studies, SI units used throughout, heat transfer analysis techniques and many more
* comprehensive coverage on food cooling, freezing systems and heat pipe applications including comprehensive references and refrigeration data

Essential reading for engineering and technology students, and engineers and technologists working in the area of refrigeration, the comprehensive approach provides an invaluable tool to understanding the fundamental principles and the practical applications of refrigeration technology. Academia and industry will find this book very useful.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471623512
• ISBN 13: 9780471623519
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 598