REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING, SECOND EDITION: Edition 2

The text commences with an introduction to the fundamentals of thermo-dynamics and a brief treatment of the various methods of refrigeration. Then follows the detailed discussion and analysis of air refrigeration systems, vapour compression and vapour absorption refrigeration systems with special emphasis on developing sound physical concepts and gaining problem solving skills. Refrigerants are exhaustively dealt with in a separate chapter.

The remainder chapters of the book deal with psychrometry and various processes required for the analysis of air conditioning systems. Technical descriptions of compressors, evaporators, condensers, expansion devices and ducts are provided along with design practices for cooling and heating load calculations. The basic principles of cryogenic systems and applications of cryogenic gases and air liquefaction systems have also been dealt with.

The Second Edition incorporates:

(a)  New sections on vortex tube, solar refrigeration and magnetic refrigeration, in Chapter 2.

(b)  Additional solved examples on vapour compression refrigeration system using the R134a refrigerant, in Chapter 4.

(c)  New sections on duct arrangement systems and air distribution systems, in Chapter 15.

(d)  A new Chapter 17 on Food Preservation.