Pushing back boundaries, Grasso 1858-2008: refrigeration technology in progress.

Type of monograph: Book

Summary

This jubilee book was commissioned by Royal GEA Grasso Holding on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. In addition to history it contains examples of major projects the GEA Refrigeration carried out in the past. Extract from the table of contents: 1858-1896 (optimum use of natural gas through cooling); 1896-1937 (fresh vitamins from South Africa); 1937-1958 (fresh snow in the desert); 1958-1992 (clever cooling saves energy); ever since 1992 global and to the top; heat pump stores heat in soil; the future belongs to sheet steel); refrigeration (technology has got a successful future).

Details

Original title: Pushing back boundaries, Grasso 1858-2008: refrigeration technology in progress.
Record ID : 2010-2107
Languages: English
Subject: Environment
Publication: GEA Refrigeration - Netherlands/Netherlands
Publication date: 2008
ISBN: 9789081047524
Source: Source: 110 p.; fig.; photogr.
Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

Indexing

Themes: History of refrigeration;
Air conditioning in laboratories and industry
Keywords: Refrigeration; Refrigerating system; Refrigerating equipment; Manufacturer; Cooling; Artificial snow; Greenhouse; Heat pump; Apple; Netherlands; Man; History; Natural gas; Flower; Environment; Cold storage; Compressor