Cool thermodynamics. The engineering and physics of predictive, diagnostic and optimization methods for cooling systems.
Author(s) : GORDON J. M., NG K. C.
Type of monograph: Book
Summary
This book develops analytic thermodynamic models for a wide variety of cooling systems and a broad range of operating conditions. These models are easily implemented in the field or laboratory. Although it is focussed upon mechanical chillers, there is also substantial material on heat-driven absorption chillers, heat pumps and heat transformers, as well as thermoelectric, thermoacoustic and vortex-tube units. Extract from the table of contents: what the book has to offer and the intended audiences: modelling, diagnosing and optimizing cooling devices; thermodynamic and operational fundamentals; standards, measurements and experimental test facilities for chillers and heat pumps; entropy production, process average temperature and chiller performance: translating irreversibilities into measurable values; the fundamental chiller model in terms of readily-measurable variables; experimental validation of the fundamental model and optimization case studies for reciprocating chillers; finite-time thermodynamic optimization of real chillers; coolant flow rate as a control variable; optimization of absorption systems; quasi-empirical thermodynamic model for chillers; the inadequacy of endoreversible models; heat exchanger internal dissipation in chiller analysis and the essential role of accurate process average temperatures; temperature-entropy diagrams for representing real irreversible chillers; caveats and challenges.
Details
- Original title: Cool thermodynamics. The engineering and physics of predictive, diagnostic and optimization methods for cooling systems.
- Record ID : 2001-2563
- Languages: English
- Publication: Cambridge International Science Publishing - United kingdom/United kingdom
- Publication date: 2000/07
- ISBN: 1898326908
- Source: Source: 275 p. (16 x 24); fig.; tabl.; ref.; index; GBP 50.
- Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
Indexing
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Themes:
Refrigerating equipment: general information;
Heat pumps techniques;
Thermodynamics and changes of state;
Compressors;
Absorption and adsorption systems - Keywords: Training; Thermodynamics; Standardization; Refrigerating system; Measurement; Thermoelectricity; Thermoacoustics; Diagram; Absorption system; Compression system; Heat pump; Optimization; Modelling; Testing; Entropy; Thermodynamic cycle; COP; Refrigerant; Secondary refrigerant; Centrifugal compressor; Reciprocating compressor; Compressor
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