HVAC Water Chillers and Cooling Towers - 2nd Edition

CRC Press

HVAC Water Chillers and Cooling TowersFundamentals, Application, and Operation, Second Edition\nAuthor(s): Herbert W. Stanford III\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United States\nImprint: CRC Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9781439862025, 978-1439862025\nSynopsis\nHVAC Water Chillers and Cooling Towers: Fundamentals, Application, and Operation, Second Edition explores the major improvements in recent years to many chiller and cooling tower components that have resulted in improved performance and lower operating costs. This new edition looks at how climate change and \""green\"" designs have significantly impacted the selection of refrigerants and the application of chilled water systems. It also discusses the expanded use of digital controls and variable frequency drives as well as the re-introduction of some older technologies, especially ammonia-based absorption cooling.\n\nThe first half of the book focuses on water chillers and the second half addresses cooling towers. .