Heat Pumps

A fully revised and extended account of the design, manufacture and use of heat pumps in both industrial and domestic applications. Topics covered include a detailed description of the various heat pump cycles, the components of a heat pump system - drive, compressor, heat exchangers etc., and the more practical considerations to be taken into account in their selection.

Inhalt

Introduction. History of the heat pump. Heat pump theory. Practical design. Heat pump applications - domestic. Heat pumps in commercial and municipal buildings. Heat pump applications in industry. Appendices: Refrigerant properties; Bibliography; Heat pump manufacturers; Conversion factors. Nomenclature. Index.