CURRENT TRENDS IN INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION.

Author(s) : STOECKER W. F.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

THIS IS A SURVEY OF TRENDS INDICATING MAINLY THAT CHANGEIS COMPARATIVELY SLOW. GRADUAL FAVOURING OF DOUBLE-SCREW COMPRESSORS OVER RECIPROCATING IN LARGER SIZES, A GREATER USE OF ALUMINIUM FOR HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACES, AND A LIMITED INTRODUCTION OF PLASTICS COVERS MOST CIRCUIT COMPONENTS. MICROPROCESSORS AND COMPUTERS ARE MAKING A SMALL CONTRIBUTION. BUT THE MAJOR PROBLEM FACING TODAY'S DESIGNERS IS WHETHER THE CHLOROFLUOROCARBON REFRIGERANTS WILL BE DISCONTINUED ON ENVIRONMENTAL GROUNDS. D.W.H.

Details

  • Original title: CURRENT TRENDS IN INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION.
  • Record ID : 1987-2165
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Inst. Refrig., Adv. Proof - 8 p.; 9 fig.; 1 tabl.; 13 ref.
  • Publication date: 1987/01/08
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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