Household Refrigeration (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Hull, Harry Blair

 
9781334203107: Household Refrigeration (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Mastering the science and craft of home refrigeration. This comprehensive guide explains how ice and mechanically cooled systems work, and how modern designs improve efficiency, safety, and performance in everyday kitchens.

From basic principles to practical construction and operation, this edition covers refrigeration units, ice use, refrigerants, heat transfer, and the latest in cabinet design. The book blends clear explanations with real-world details about different machines, their maintenance, and the ways to optimize food preservation at home.



Whether you’re curious about how a cooling unit removes heat, how expansion valves regulate temperature, or how to compare ice‑based and modern refrigerating systems, you’ll find grounded, actionable information for homemakers, students, and hobbyists alike.




  • Foundational concepts like heat, sensible and latent energy, and how they relate to refrigerator performance

  • Descriptions of compression and absorption types, with practical notes on construction and operation

  • Guidance on testing, maintenance, and optimal temperatures for food preservation

  • Historical context showing the evolution from ice boxes to modern electric units



Ideal for readers seeking a solid, era-spanning reference on household refrigeration and its everyday applications.

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9789354009426: Household refrigeration; a complete treatise on the principles, types, construction, and operation of both ice and mechanically cooled domestic ... the use of ice and refrigeration in the home

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  9354009425 ISBN 13 :  9789354009426
Editeur : Alpha Edition, 2020
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