"Refrigeration" by Milton W. Arrowood is a comprehensive technical guide to the principles and practice of mechanical cooling and ice-making. Written during a foundational period for industrial engineering, this work explores the essential laws of thermodynamics and their practical application in artificial refrigeration systems. It provides detailed insights into the machinery, chemical agents, and operational strategies necessary for large-scale commercial and industrial cooling operations.
The text covers a wide array of technical subjects, from the properties of common refrigerants like ammonia to the design and maintenance of compressors and condensers. It also offers an in-depth look at the processes used in the manufacture of artificial ice, which transformed the logistics of food storage and transport in the early twentieth century.
Designed for engineers, mechanics, and students of the era, "Refrigeration" remains a valuable historical document for understanding the evolution of thermal science. By balancing theoretical knowledge with practical diagrams and instructions, Arrowood illustrates the mechanical innovations that paved the way for modern HVAC systems. This volume is a significant resource for historians of technology and anyone interested in the mechanical developments that shaped the modern industrial landscape.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
