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COLD TEST CHAMBER DESIGN: A PRACTICAL STUDY.

Author(s) : GORDON K.

Type of article: Article

Summary

EMPHASIZES THE NEED FOR CLEAR AND PRECISE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ANY DESIGN PROJECT. DESCRIBES IN SOME DETAIL A TEST CHAMBER BUILT FOR A MOTOR CAR MANUFACTURER, WHICH REQUIRED SEVERAL WEEKS OF DISCUSSION TO CLARIFY SPECIFICATIONS. TREATS OPERATING PARAMETERS OF THE CHAMBER AND ITS CONSTRUCTION. ILLUSTRATES SCHEMATICALLY THE AIR, REFRIGERANT AND CONDENSER WATER CIRCUITS. NOTES AIR FLOW IN THE CHAMBER FROM BELOW WITH EXTRACTION VIA A FALSE CEILING. DESCRIBES THE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM PROVIDED BY A SPECIALIST SUPPLIER. NOTES PLANT CONTROLS ARRANGED IN A CENTRAL PANEL. TREATS SATISFACTORY OPERATION OF THE CHAMBER OVER TWO YEARS. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 17, N.2, 1982, 12, 82-00453.

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  • Original title: COLD TEST CHAMBER DESIGN: A PRACTICAL STUDY.
  • Record ID : 1983-0257
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. Soc. environ. Eng. - vol. 20-4 - n. 91
  • Publication date: 1981
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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