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Technical book on the whole technology of absorption refrigeration, Publish March, 2002
Half a Century Cooling with Fire
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This book summarized the history of the absorption technology over half a century. This book includes unique contents not only from a technical viewpoint but also from a broad range of viewpoints such as 49 columns, a perspective of technology development, researchers' viewpoints, a researcher and paper publication, products from various companies, transition and a current situation of the industry, and standards and so on. This book is recommended not only for specialists but also for persons related with refrigeration and air conditioning.

Contents

Chapter 1 : Progress of an Absorption Refrigerating Machine
Start of an absorption refrigeration technology, Evolution of an absorption refrigerating machine in Japan, Progress of industrialization of an absorption refrigerating machine

Chapter 2 : Outline of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning System using an Absorption Refrigerating Machine
Social meaning of cooling with gas, Features and popularization of a gas-fired absorption refrigerating machine, Policies for popularization promotion of an absorption refrigerating machine

Chapter 3 : Type and Structure of an Absorption Refrigerating Machine
Principle of an absorption refrigerating machine, Structure of an absorption refrigerating machine

Chapter 4: R&D of an Absorption Refrigerating Machine
Absorption refrigeration cycle, Working medium, Heat transfer

Chapter 5: Technology Development of Water and Lithium Bromide Absorption Refrigerating Machine
Prehistory of early stage development of an absorption refrigerating machine, Development trend in the mature phase of an absorption refrigerating machine, Heat source equipment, Air conditioning systems, District cooling and heating

Chapter 6: Technology Development of an Ammonia Absorption Refrigerating Machine
Development backgrounds, Development history of an ammonia absorption refrigerating machine, First generation of an ammonia absorption refrigerating machine, Major development and technology development future trend

Chapter 7: Technology Development of Other Types of an Absorption Refrigerating Machine
Fluorocarbon-used system, Alcohol-used system

Chapter 8: An Absorption Refrigeration Machine Utilizing a Waste Heat
Outline, Waste heat utilized system, Absorption heat pump

Chapter 9: IT Technology for an Absorption Refrigerating Machine
Development background of a remote monitoring system, Remote monitoring systems from various companies

Chapter 10: A Perspective of Technology Development of an Absorption Refrigerating Machine
Efficiency enhancement, Development of a high performance triple effect absorption chiller and hat water maker, Downsizing, Waste heat utilization

Chapter 11: R&D Achievements of an Absorption Refrigerating Machine
Researchers' viewpoints, A researcher and paper publication, National projects, Industrial property right, Award achievements (corporates and individuals)

Chapter 12: Transition and Current Situation of the Industry of an Absorption Refrigerating Machine
Stories of business promotion and development, Products from various companies

Chapter 13: Reference Data
Popularization situation of absorption refrigerating machines, List of major introductions, Subsidy devices for popularization promotion of absorption refrigerating machines, Standards and their history of absorption refrigerating machines, Related laws and regulations, Trend of the international business expansion, Changes in companies' names

Special Talk ： New Tide in the Absorption Refrigeration Technology