PREVENTING FLOOR HEAVAGE IN REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSES.

Author(s) : WEBBER J. F.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THREE MAJOR METHODS OF SUBFLOOR FREEZING PREVENTION ARE COMPARED FOR BOTH INSTALLATION AND OPERATING COSTS. THESE ARE NATURAL OR FORCED CIRCULATION AIR CONDUITS, ELECTRIC RESISTANCE ELEMENTS, GLYCOL CIRCULATION THROUGH PIPE GRIDS WITH HEAT SUPPLIED FROM THE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM. THE LATTER IS DECLARED THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND THE CHEAPEST PROVIDED PLASTIC PIPING IS USED WITHOUT UNDERFLOOR PIPE JOINTS AND INCLUDING FLOW INDICATORS WHICH ENABLE CIRCULATION TO BE CHECKED. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: PREVENTING FLOOR HEAVAGE IN REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSES.
  • Record ID : 1982-1655
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 23 - n. 12
  • Publication date: 1981/12
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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