Propose a refrigeration future for freight cars with an ammonia absorption system that can cut costs and simplify operations.
This nonfiction work explains a proposed, self-contained refrigeration unit designed to replace traditional ice in freight cars. It covers how the system would generate and circulate cooling power, regulate temperature, and operate with minimal moving parts and maintenance. The material discusses space needs, weight considerations, and practical questions about installation, operation during movement, and overall efficiency.
- Learn how a closed absorption unit uses steam, a regulator for the expansion valve, and thermostatic control to maintain cold temperatures.
- See layout ideas that fit alongside or replace current ice tanks without major car redesigns.
- Understand how the system impacts train performance, loading capacity, and operating costs.
- Explore the practical considerations of cooling water, heat removal, and the balance between space, weight, and performance.
Ideal for readers interested in the engineering of rail refrigeration, historical approaches to freight cooling, and the trade-offs in replacing aging ice-based methods with modern technology.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a refrigerating system for freight cars that improve upon the challenges of providing effective refrigeration for transporting perishable goods within the constraints of a freight train. The inefficiencies of the present method, which is largely ice-based, are addressed, and the advantages of a mechanical refrigeration system are explored. The author considers mechanical systems that have been attempted in the past and the reasons for their shortcomings. A novel absorption system is proposed, its design is detailed, and its advantages and disadvantages are thoroughly considered. The proposed system's cost-effectiveness, ease of installation, and maintenance are highlighted. The book concludes that this system has the potential to revolutionize the transportation of perishable goods by rail. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781527738218_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781527738218
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781527738218
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)