Guide to good practices in ammonia refrigerating plants.

Guide des bonnes pratiques pour les installations frigorifiques fonctionnant à l'ammoniac.

Author(s) : AFF, Ademe

Type of monograph: Guide/Handbook

Summary

This document supplements the "Guide to technological hazards in ammonia refrigerating plants" (see Bulletin of the IIR, reference 1999-3936). Both these documents illustrate the importance of the appropriate use of ammonia, due to its unusual thermodynamic characteristics, and emphasize the concern for the safety of goods and individuals. Extract from the table of contents: how does ammonia differ from other refrigerants? description of a refrigerating plant; using ammonia as a refrigerant; why choose ammonia? designing a refrigerating plant; regulations and standards; controlling energy consumption; choosing a refrigerating cycle; cooling mode; refrigerating compressors; exchangers, accessories, piping, valves and fittings; commissioning; safety devices; maintenance. Appendices: collection of technical data; examples of calculations; COP analysis; how to size the piping network; how to choose surge tanks; indirect cooling: advantages and disadvantages.

Details

Original title: Guide des bonnes pratiques pour les installations frigorifiques fonctionnant à l'ammoniac.
Record ID : 2004-0950
Languages: French
Subject: Regulation
Publication: AFF (Association Française du Froid) - France/France
Publication date: 2003/02
Source: Source: 219 p. (17 x 24); fig.; phot.; tabl.; append.
Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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