Descriere: Drawing from the best of the widely dispersed literature in the field and the authorOs vast professional knowledge and experience, here is todayOs most exhaustive, one-stop coverage of the fundamentals, design, installation, and operation of industrial refrigeration systems. Detailing the industry changes caused by the conversion from CFCs to non-ozone-depleting refrigerants and by the development of microprocessors and new secondary coolants, Industrial Refrigeration Handbook also examines multistage systems; compressors, evaporators, and condensers; piping, vessels, valves and refrigerant controls; liquid recirculation; refrigeration load calculations; refrigeration and freezing of food; and safety procedures. Offering a rare compilation of thermodynamic data on the most-used industrial refrigerants, the Handbook is a mother lode of vital information and guidance for every practitioner in the field.
Autori: W. F. Stoecker, Stoecker Wilbert, Wilbert F. Stoecker | Editura: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing | Anul aparitiei: 1998 | ISBN: 9780070616233 | Numar de pagini: 800 | Categorie: Technology
Carl Von Clausewitz
Although Carl von Clausewitz participated in many military campaigns, he was primarily a military theorist interested in the examination of war. On War is the West's premier work on the philosophy of war. Other soldiers before him had written treatises on various military subjects, but none undertook a great philosophical examination of war on the scale of Clausewitz's. On War is considered to be the first modern book of military strategy. This is due mainly to Clausewitz' integration of political, social, and economic issues as some of the most important factors in deciding the outcomes of a war. It is one of the most important treatises on strategy ever written, and continues to be required reading at many military academies.
David West Reynolds
Kennedy Space Center: Gateway to Space
Praise for the hardcover edition: "Extremely practical and enjoyable." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "[Will be] devoured by history or space enthusiasts from eight to eighty." -- VOYA "The foreword grabbed me, and by the prologue I was hooked." -- The Science Teacher NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center set the stage for the American adventure into space and went on to host a succession of rocket launches that have helped to form our understanding of the nature of the universe. The Kennedy Space Center is a major tourist attraction in Florida, but most of its doors remain locked to the public. This abundantly illustrated book is an insider's history of the heart of America's space program, including detailed information on: The earliest development of rockets in the United States and Germany The development of rockets and their launch facilities The missile race and the U.S.-Soviet rivalry to be first in space The great Apollo program and the race to the moon The shuttle program, the Space Station and the Hubble Telescope The future of space exploration Kennedy Space Center is clearly written, meticulously researched and packed with more than 150 spectacular images -- ...
Amanda Little
Power Trip: From Oil Wells to Solar Cells--Our Ride to the Renewable Future
A hopeful call to action, written by a prize-winning environmental journalist, "Power Trip" uses historical anecdotes and contemporary reporting to explain how America has become so energy addicted, and provides real-world solutions to counter this dependency.