2010 Ashrae Handbook: Refrigeration, I-P Edition

by American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

This reference covers the equipment and systems for applications other than human comfort, including information on cooling, freezing, and storing food; industrial applications of refrigeration; and low-temperature refrigeration. Primarily for the practicing engineer, this volume is also useful for anyone involved in cooling and storage of food products. An accompanying CD-ROM contains all the volume's chapters in both I-P and SI units. The edition includes two new chapters. Chapter 3, Carbon Dioxide Refrigeration Systems, describes the history of this ''natural refrigerant'' and why it is the subject of renewed interest today. Chapter 50, Terminology of Refrigeration, lists some of the common terms used in industrial refrigeration systems. Also new for this volume, chapter order and groupings have been revised for more logical flow and use. ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of some 50,000 persons. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing, and continuing education. The ASHRAE Handbooks are the design standard for control of built environments with volumes on Systems and Equipment, HVAC Applications, Refrigeration and Fundamentals. Each is updated every four years. In addition to publishing design guidance for engineers, architects, and facility managers, we also publish a series of texts for classroom use. Some of the areas we publish in
-Energy Modeling and Auditing
-High Performance Building Design
-Psychrometrics
-Indoor Air Quality and Environmental Quality
-Data Center Energy Efficiency
-Noise & Vibration Control
-Humidity Control
-HVAC for Healthcare Facilities

758 pages, Hardcover

First published May 28, 2010

About the author

Known today as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), it went through mergers and name changes to become what it is today.

In 1894, it the organization was found by a group of engineering during a meeting in New York, USA and was known as the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers (ASHVE).

In 1954, the name was changed to American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHAE).

In 1959, ASHAE merged with American Society of Refrigerating Engineers (ASRE) to become ASHRAE.

Reference:
https://www.ashrae.org/about/mission-and-vision/ashrae-industry-history