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    In search of Gosney



    Anyone have a copy of Gosney you looking to sell?

    Gosney, W. B. Principles of Refrigeration. Cambridge University Press, New York, 1982.

    I know its out if print and a bit dated now but I would like to get a copy for record.

    I bought Dossat and Horan instead but I'm not happy with it.

    Anyone know how to get hold of Thomas Horan? I have a few questions...



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    Re: In search of Gosney

    The Gosney book is very good. I have had my copy for many years and would recommend it...if you can find a copy. Have you tried Alibris or Abe books yet?

    Has the Dossat book been revised enough now that it is starting to be questionable?
    If all else fails, ask for help.


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    Re: In search of Gosney

    Quote Originally Posted by US Iceman View Post
    Have you tried Alibris or Abe

    Has the Dossat book been revised enough now that it is starting to be questionable?

    Thanks, I have tried all the on-line book sellers I can find. Even tried some contacts at Cambridge. I have borrowed Gosney from the Engineering library and I agree it is worth having.

    I have Dossat 5th ed. My opinion is that it is not a strong theoretical reference.

    I often turn to ASHRAE Handbooks but I'm getting very frustrated by the number of mistakes I find. You mentioned the Froude number before. Well ASHRAE Fundamentals 2005 has 4 correlations for boiling in 2-phase flow. I am writing a small test program to compare these and got some odd numbers. Turns out that the Froude number is incorrectly defined!

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    Re: In search of Gosney

    Bookfinder.com have a copy..... it must be good, look at the price!

    I hope this link works

    http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac...68236199_1:1:1

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    Re: In search of Gosney

    Quote Originally Posted by Argus View Post
    Bookfinder.com have a copy..... it must be good, look at the price!

    I hope this link works

    http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac...68236199_1:1:1

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    Wow, a that price it better be delivered by Gosney himself.

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    Re: In search of Gosney

    Quote Originally Posted by nh3simman
    Turns out that the Froude number is incorrectly defined!
    I'm not surprised. I have experienced similar frustrations in trying to develop other heat transfer problems. After several attempts at multiple projects I quickly realized you cannot take anything for granted or trust the assumptions of others.

    Some of the best papers I have seen on two-phase boiling were written by John Thome. Those would be my suggestion for a place to start.
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