ShareThe life and legacy of William Rankine.
Number: 2115
Author(s) : PEARSON A.
Summary
Professor William Rankine, who was born on July 5 1820, made a substantial contribution to the science of heat and power and his influence in refrigeration and air-conditioning is still apparent today. This paper gives a short overview of Rankine’s life and work and then considers how his legacy is relevant to the challenges facing refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump engineers in the 21st century. These include system efficiency, expansion methods, alternative cycles and novel working fluids.
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- Original title: The life and legacy of William Rankine.
- Record ID : 30028415
- Languages: English
- Subject: General information
- Source: 2021 Purdue Conferences. 18th International Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Conference at Purdue.
- Publication date: 2021/05
- Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
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- Themes: General information on refrigeration
- Keywords: Generality; Refrigeration; Air conditioning; Rankine; History
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