THE USE OF COMPUTERS IN REFRIGERATION DESIGN.

Author(s) : NG J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THIS PAPER CONCERNSNOT THE POSSIBLE USES OF COMPUTERS, BUT THE INACCURACIES IN < RULE-OF-THUMB >, < SHORT-CUT >, METHODS. THE AREAS COVERED ARE AIR INFILTRATION, COOLING COIL PERFORMANCE AND WET SUCTION LINES. THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS AIR INFILTRATION INTO COLDROOMS IS ALMOST ALWAYS UNDERESTIMATED. ALSO THAT COIL PERFORMANCE DIFFERS WITH TEMPERATURE AND WITH THE EXTENDED SURFACE RATIO AND CIRCUITING. WET RETURNS FOR PUMP CIRCULATION COILS ARE OFTEN UNDERSIZED. MORE ACCURATE CALCULATIONS ARE SHOWN. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: THE USE OF COMPUTERS IN REFRIGERATION DESIGN.
  • Record ID : 1991-0285
  • Languages: English
  • Source: AIRAH J. - vol. 44 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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