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Contents :

The pressure-temperature relationship
The Air-cooled condenser
Direct expansion evaporator
Operation of a thermostatic expansion valve with internal equalisation
Analysis
Influence of superheat on the cooling capacity
The effect of the air temperature
Thermostatic expansion valve
The effect of pressures on mass flow and cooling capacity
The effect of HP on the current consumed
Abnormally low Low Pressure
A/C and Commercial Refrigeration
Repairs
Lack of expansion valve capacity
Searching for refrigerant leaks
Problems with the refrigerant charge
Lack of refrigerant charge
The problem of flash-gas in the liquid line
Pre-expansion
Lack of evaporator capacity
The problem of damaged valves
Lack of compressor capacity
Lack of condenser capacity
Principal faults
The problem of migration of refrigerant
Refrigeration compressor control
The problem of short compressor cycles
Capacity Regulators
Why regulate air-cooled condensers ?
Compressor start-up problems caused by low external q
Problems during start-up in cold weather
Regulation of air-cooled condensers using HP valves
Regulation by HP valves
Problems with oil return
Exercise involving 12 errors
How to estimate temperatures by touch
Mesurement of airflow
Some advice about breakdowns
Rational repairs
Connecting evaporators
Thermostatic expansion valves
Problems with the expansion valve thermostatic line
Expansion valve bulb problems
The constant pressure expansion valve
The capillary expansion device
The 4-way cycle inversion valve
Single phase motors
Electrical repairs
Various electrical problems
Various refrigeration problems
Problems with the recovery of refrigerants
Problems associated with the use of 'new' refrigerants
Humidity control in commercial refrigeration
Commercial refrigeration: some questions
Three phase motors
Motor start-up problems
Direct start-up and part winding start-up
Direct start-up and part winding start-up
Dual speed three-phase motors
Dahlander motors
The pressure controlled water valve
Lack of capacity in water-cooled condensers
Multi-tube condensers
The dry cooler
Dry air and moist air
Some psychrometric concepts
Cooling towers
The hydraulic system: the concept of pressure heads
The hydraulic system: pressure drops
Pressures in a hydraulic system
Cavitation in pumps
Pump suction heights
The indirect tower
Expansion chambers
Why use chilled water?
Evaporators for chilled water systems
Evaporators for chilled water systems
Normal operating conditions for liquid chillers
Checking the operation of a chilled water plant by touch
How do we measure water flow?
Refrigeration faults in liquid chillers
Chilled water distribution systems