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Mechanical Refrigeration of Cars for Freight Service (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Horr, Leonard Woods

 
9781527738218: Mechanical Refrigeration of Cars for Freight Service (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

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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