Theory of Heat And Refrigeration

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Theory of Heat And Refrigeration

When the nice days of Spring time comes, ones thoughts turns to love. But when the hot days of Summer comes, ones thoughts turn to the Air Conditioner.

More of this Feature

• Part 1: Basic Principle Of Air Conditioning
• Part 2: Temperature
• Part 3: BTU's and Calories
• Part 4: Heat Transfer
• Part 5: Temperature and State Changes
• Part 6: The Effects of Pressure on Boiling Points
• Part 7: Pressure/Temperature Relationship
• Part 8: The "Comfort Zone"

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BTU's and Calories

Heat is measured in British Thermal Units (BTUs) and calories.

BTU - amount of heat energy required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
Calorie - amount of heat energy required to raise one gram of water one degree Celsius.

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