The Refrigeration Load - HVAC and Refrigeration Information Links

FOREWORDThe practice of refrigeration undoubtedly goes back as far as the history of mankind, butfor thousands of years the only cooling mediums were water and ice. Today refrigeration inthe home, in the supermarket, and in commercial and industrial usage is so closely woveninto our everyday existence it is difficult to imagine life without it. But because of this rapidgrowth, countless people who must use and work with refrigeration equipment do not fullyunderstand the basic fundamentals of refrigeration system operation.This manual is designed to fill a need which exists for a concise, elementary text to aidservicemen, salesman, students, and others interested in refrigeration. It is intended tocover only the fundamentals of refrigeration theory and practice. Detailed information as tospecific products is available from manufacturers of complete units and accessories. Usedto supplement such literature—and to improve general knowledge of refrigeration—thismanual should prove to be very helpful.© 1968 Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.All rights reserved.