Description
Written by an engineering consultant with over 48 years of experience in the field, completely revised and updated, this second edition of a bestseller provides a reader-friendly and thorough discussion of the fundamental principles and science of cryogenic engineering including the properties of fluids and solids, refrigeration and liquefaction, insulation, instrumentation, natural gas processing, and safety in cryogenic system design. The author explains general concepts related to the properties and behavior of cryogenic fluids and materials used in any cryogenic system. The book contains more than 125 new literature citations and more than 130 new graphs and tables.
