The Cold Room

by J.T. Ellison

Taylor teams up with her fiancé, FBI profiler Dr. John Baldwin, and New Scotland Yard detective James “Memphis” Highsmythe—a haunted man who has eyes only for Taylor—to put an end to The Conductor’s art collection.

The Cold Room

Author: J.T. Ellison

Publisher: MIRA

ISBN: 1488030340

Page: 400

View: 714

Homicide detective Taylor Jackson thinks she's seen it all in Nashville—but she's never seen anything as perverse as The Conductor. Once his victim is captured, he contains her in a glass coffin, slowly starving her to death. Only then does he give in to his attraction. Later, he creatively disposes of the body by reenacting scenes from famous paintings. Strangely, similar macabre works are being displayed in Europe. Taylor teams up with her fiancé, FBI profiler Dr. John Baldwin, and New Scotland Yard detective James "Memphis" Highsmythe—a haunted man who has eyes only for Taylor—to put an end to The Conductor's art collection. Has the killer gone international? Or are there dueling artists, competing to create the ultimate masterpiece?

The Cold Room

by Robert Knightly

But more than his reputation is on the line as the investigation tales him on a journey into the dark and secretive world of illegal immigrants, where human beings are exploited and life is cheap.

The Cold Room

Author: Robert Knightly

Publisher: Severn House/ORIM

ISBN: 1780101503

Page: 256

View: 253

“Clever plotting, unexpected twists, high-octane action” make the second Harry Corbin novel “a must-read” from the ex-cop and author of Bodies in Winter (Booklist). NYPD detective Harry Corbin hasn’t been allowed to work on a homicide case for almost a year after uncovering corruption among his colleagues and superiors. So when a young woman’s body is found dumped and mutilated on a sweltering New York morning, Corbin jumps at the chance to redeem his career and solve the case. But more than his reputation is on the line as the investigation tales him on a journey into the dark and secretive world of illegal immigrants, where human beings are exploited and life is cheap. The compelling second installment in the Harry Corbin series. “[The] second Harry Corbin novel moves with dark deliberation and feels authentic in every detail.” —Kirkus Reviews “Ex-cop turned defense lawyer Knightly knows his way around New York City crime.” —Publishers Weekly

The Cold Room

by J.T. Ellison

“Nessun Dorma,” Puccini's fateful words about a lonely princess, silent in her cold
room, waiting for the love of a worthy man. He was that worthy man. He had no
ear for the tune, knew he couldn't do it justice, but he whispered the phrases, and
 ...

The Cold Room

Author: J.T. Ellison

Publisher: MIRA

ISBN: 142684963X

Page: 400

View: 230

Homicide detective Taylor Jackson thinks she's seen it all in Nashville—but she's never seen anything as perverse as The Conductor. Once his victim is captured, he contains her in a glass coffin, slowly starving her to death. Only then does he give in to his attraction. Later, he creatively disposes of the body by reenacting scenes from famous paintings. Strangely, similar macabre works are being displayed in Europe. Taylor teams up with her fiancé, FBI profiler Dr. John Baldwin, and New Scotland Yard detective James "Memphis" Highsmythe—a haunted man who has eyes only for Taylor—to put an end to The Conductor's art collection. Has the killer gone international? Or are there dueling artists, competing to create the ultimate masterpiece?

Performance Characteristics of the Geotechnical Cold Rooms

by Thomas Henry Williams Baker

Two low temperature laboratories have been operating in the Division of Building Research, National Research Council of Canada, since July 1954. The initial design of these cold rooms was first described by Gold(1).

Performance Characteristics of the Geotechnical Cold Rooms

Author: Thomas Henry Williams Baker

Publisher: Division of Building Research, National Research Council

ISBN:

Page: 5

View: 576

Two low temperature laboratories have been operating in the Division of Building Research, National Research Council of Canada, since July 1954. The initial design of these cold rooms was first described by Gold(1). One cold room was used until 1970 by the Division's Building Services Section for experiments related to cold weather building research but is now being used by the Geotechnical Section for frozen ground studies (Permafrost cold room). The other cold room is used by the Geotechnical Section for ice research (Ice cold room). Construction and layout of the two rooms and a brief description of the associated refrigeration and control equipment are included in this paper. In the 21 years since their construction these cold rooms have performed extremely well Some modifications and changes have recently been made, however, and new control systems were installed following which a performance study was made of the air temperatures maintained during steady state and transient conditions. This study permitted fine adjustments to be made for optimum control of temperature stability and response. The results of this study are also included in this paper. This information is necessary to evaluate experiments performed in the cold rooms. The temperature distribution and stability in the cold room affects the temperature history of samples of ice and frozen soil which are moved from zone to zone during storage, machining and testing, and also affect the time required for specimens to reach thermal equilibrium before testing.

The Complete Book on Cold Storage Cold Chain Warehouse with Controlled Atmosphere Storage Rural Godowns 4th Edition

by NPCS Board of Consultants & Engineers

This handbook is designed to provide a thorough understanding and analysis of the cold chain industry and warehouse management. Also it contains addresses of plant & machinery suppliers with their photographs.

The Complete Book on Cold Storage Cold Chain Warehouse with Controlled Atmosphere Storage Rural Godowns 4th Edition

Author: NPCS Board of Consultants & Engineers

Publisher: NIIR PROJECT CONSULTANCY SERVICES

ISBN: 8193733940

Page: 360

View: 188

India is an agricultural-based economy and is the largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world. Fruits & vegetables, being perishable in nature require certain techniques of preservation for retaining the quality and extend the self-life of the production. The estimated annual production of fruits and vegetables in the country is about 130 million tonnes. The cold storage & cold chain facilities are the prime infrastructural component for such perishable commodities. Cold storage is a temperature – controlled supply chain network, with storage and distribution activities carried out in a manner such that the temperature of a product is maintained in a specified range, needed to keep it fresh and edible for a much longer period than in normal ambient conditions. A cold chain can be managed by a quality management system generally called as warehouse management. India’s warehousing requirement is expected to grow at an annual average rate of 9%. The Indian Government focus on incentivizing the manufacturing sector is the key to growth of warehousing. With the growth of the domestic manufacturing and retail segments, the demand for efficient warehouse management service has improved. Investment in warehouse can provide an opportunity of realizing returns in the range of 12%-20% per annum to investors willing to explore this sector. The current scenario reveals that there is a tremendous scope for the development of cold chain facilities. The cold chain industry is recognized as a sunrise sector in India and is expected to offer significant opportunities in the near future. Developing an integrated supply chain, including cold chain can save up to 300 billion annually and at the same time reduce the wastage of perishable horticulture produce. This handbook is designed to provide a thorough understanding and analysis of the cold chain industry and warehouse management. Also it contains addresses of plant & machinery suppliers with their photographs. The major content of the book are controlled atmosphere storage, types of cold storage, thermal insulation & refrigeration system, refrigeration, food storage guidelines for consumers, bananas cold storage, cold storage plant- automation, absorption refrigerator, cold chain, growth of cold storage industry, cold chain and refrigeration, shipping containers, cold chain monitor, warehouse, nabard warehousing scheme, rural godowns, solar powered cold storage, addresses of plant and machinery suppliers, sample plant layouts and photographs of machinery with suppliers contact details. It will be a standard reference book for professionals, entrepreneurs, food technologists, those studying and researching in this important area.

Cold Storage

by David Koepp

"On every level, Cold Storage is pure, unadulterated entertainment." —Douglas Preston, The New York Times Book Review For fans of The Martian, Dark Matter, and Before the Fall comes an astonishing debut thriller by the screenwriter of ...

Cold Storage

Author: David Koepp

Publisher: HarperCollins

ISBN: 0062916459

Page: 320

View: 758

"On every level, Cold Storage is pure, unadulterated entertainment." —Douglas Preston, The New York Times Book Review For fans of The Martian, Dark Matter, and Before the Fall comes an astonishing debut thriller by the screenwriter of Jurassic Park: a wild and terrifying bioterrorism adventure about three strangers who must work together to contain a highly contagious, deadly organism that could destroy all of humanity. They thought it was contained. They were wrong. When Pentagon bioterror operative Roberto Diaz was sent to investigate a suspected biochemical attack, he found something far worse: a highly mutative organism capable of extinction-level destruction. He contained it and buried it in cold storage deep beneath a little-used military repository. Now, after decades of festering in a forgotten sub-basement, the specimen has found its way out and is on a lethal feeding frenzy. Only Diaz knows how to stop it. He races across the country to help two unwitting security guards—one an ex-con, the other a single mother. Over one harrowing night, the unlikely trio must figure out how to quarantine this horror again. All they have is luck, fearlessness, and a mordant sense of humor. Will that be enough to save all of humanity?

Heat and cold storage with PCM

by Harald Mehling

Using air as heat transfer medium to discard the stored heat usually means that
cold night air is used as cold source. ... Such systems can be modified by
integrating a LHS into the air channel to give the system additional storage
capacity to ...

Heat and cold storage with PCM

Author: Harald Mehling

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

ISBN: 354068557X

Page: 308

View: 260

The years 2006 and 2007 mark a dramatic change of peoples view regarding c- mate change and energy consumption. The new IPCC report makes clear that - mankind plays a dominant role on climate change due to CO emissions from en- 2 ergy consumption, and that a significant reduction in CO emissions is necessary 2 within decades. At the same time, the supply of fossil energy sources like coal, oil, and natural gas becomes less reliable. In spring 2008, the oil price rose beyond 100 $/barrel for the first time in history. It is commonly accepted today that we have to reduce the use of fossil fuels to cut down the dependency on the supply countries and to reduce CO emissions. The use of renewable energy sources and 2 increased energy efficiency are the main strategies to achieve this goal. In both strategies, heat and cold storage will play an important role. People use energy in different forms, as heat, as mechanical energy, and as light. With the discovery of fire, humankind was the first time able to supply heat and light when needed. About 2000 years ago, the Romans started to use ceramic tiles to store heat in under floor heating systems. Even when the fire was out, the room stayed warm. Since ancient times, people also know how to cool food with ice as cold storage.

Cold and Chilled Storage Technology

by Clive Dellino

Rooms are long and narrow, with doors only at one or both ends. Several rooms,
side by side, face a common loading bank, which provides access to vehicles
and to service and handling areas, The working areas of the cold chambers and
 ...

Cold and Chilled Storage Technology

Author: Clive Dellino

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

ISBN: 9780751403916

Page: 334

View: 278

The first edition of this book firmly established itself as one of the bibles for the industry and this thoroughly revised new edition continues to provide a comprehensive survey of the design, construction and operation of cold stores and their relevance to the distribution chain. Revisions include coverage of CFC issues, the wider use of ammonia, low charge systems, compact heat exchanges and secondary refrigerants, and more detail on the technologies and practicalities of specific aspects of cold storage depots -- from the handling of road vehicles to the design of facilities. This book is for food technologists and plant engineers/designers involved in the technology of cold storage.

REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

by AHMADUL AMEEN

The actual cooling of the cold storage spaces is effected by means of heat
exchangers and these may be classified into two ... Heat exchange equipment in
the storage or freezer room in present practice usually consists of units with fans
for ...

REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

Author: AHMADUL AMEEN

Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

ISBN: 9788120326712

Page: 512

View: 246

This textbook provides a concise, systematic treatment of essential theories and practical aspects of refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. It is designed for students pursuing courses in mechanical engineering both at diploma and degree level with a view to equipping them with a fundamental background necessary to understand the latest methodologies used for the design of refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. After reviewing the physical principles, the text focuses on the refrigeration cycles commonly used in air-conditioning applications in tropical climates. The subject of psychrometry for analysing the various thermodynamic processes in air conditioning is particularly dealt with in considerable detail. The practical design problems require comprehensive use of tables and charts prepared by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). This text incorporates such tables and charts so that the students are exposed to solving real-life design problems with the help of ASHRAE Tables. Finally, the book highlights the features, characteristics and selection criteria of hardware including the control equipment. It also provides the readers with the big picture in respect of the latest developments such as thermal storage air conditioning, desiccant cooling, chilled ceiling cooling, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and thermal comfort. Besides the students, the book would be immensely useful to practising engineers as a ready reference.

The Cold Room

by J. N. Lavelle

As Karen is stalked through the night by an ancient assailant, her focus starts to shift from unraveling the house's mysteries to just making it out alive. Inspired by chilling real events, The Cold Room is a frightening thriller.

The Cold Room

Author: J. N. Lavelle

Publisher: CreateSpace

ISBN: 9781494281700

Page: 264

View: 179

Fate brought Karen and Joel together, and they seemed like a perfect fit. But when an unexpected event forces Karen to move in with Joel, things start to go wrong. Karen soon realizes that she and Joel are not the only ones inhabiting his house. There is something very dark living there, and it wants her gone. As Karen is stalked through the night by an ancient assailant, her focus starts to shift from unraveling the house's mysteries to just making it out alive. Inspired by chilling real events, The Cold Room is a frightening thriller.

The Beginning Cold Storage

by David Koepp

‘Gruesome, terrifying, pulse-pounding’ Stephen King Shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award for Best Thriller of the Year ‘Frightening’ Mail on Sunday

The Beginning Cold Storage

Author: David Koepp

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

ISBN: 0008381941

Page: 46

View: 532

From the screenwriter of Jurassic Park and War of the Worlds comes the wild and terrifying adventure you’ve been waiting for – see how it all begins with this FREE EBOOK SAMPLER . . .

Root Cellaring

by Mike Bubel

Natural Cold Storage of Fruits & Vegetables Mike Bubel, Nancy Bubel. “An
unusual feature of our room is that it contains the pump and pressure tank for the
well. This provides an extra year-round stabilizer, being at a steady 40 degrees F
 ...

Root Cellaring

Author: Mike Bubel

Publisher: Storey Publishing

ISBN: 160342220X

Page: 319

View: 384

Keep your produce harvest-fresh for months in your basement, garage, or closet hideaway using the time-tested methods of energy-free food storage. With the root cellaring methods you’ll learn in this book, you will be able to stretch the resources of your backyard garden further than you ever thought possible—without devoting hundreds of hours to canning. This informative and inspiring guide shows you not only how to construct your own root cellar, but how to best use the earth’s naturally cool, stable temperature as a cost-effective and eco-friendly way to store nearly 100 varieties of perishable fruits and vegetables. “What would a root cellar do for you? Simply this: Make it possible for you to enjoy fresh endive in December; tender, savory Chinese cabbage in January; juicy apples in February; crisp fresh carrots in March; and sturdy unsprayed potatoes in April—all without boiling a jar, blanching a vegetable, or filling a freezer bag.” —Mike and Nancy Bubel, from the introduction

Definitions Conversions and Calculations for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals

by Edward Finucane

To determine the Cold Room concentration of CO2 , which we shall designate as
Cold Room , we must proceed thus : ŠTC , TWA = i = 1 T / C + T2C2 + ... + T.C. Ti
+ T2 + [ Eqn . # 3-1 ] n + To ΣΤ i = 1 + ( 6.0 ) ( CCold Room ) + ( 2.0 ) ( 425 ) ...

Definitions Conversions and Calculations for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals

Author: Edward Finucane

Publisher: CRC Press

ISBN: 9781420048483

Page: 496

View: 893

This reference text, a new and expanded edition of a well-regarded professional resource, covers virtually every type and category of calculation that environmental and occupational health and safety professionals might encounter on the job. Organized by subject, Definitions, Conversions, and Calculations for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals, Second Edition includes definitions and detailed descriptions of formulas, quantitative relationships, conversion factors, and more. The book includes numerous example problems, drawn from real-life situations, with detailed, step-by-step solutions that don't just provide quick answers but also indicate how the solutions were obtained. Two useful appendices provide a complete list of conversion factors and a first-ever discussion of the effects atmospheric factors can have on measurements. With almost twice as many calculations as the first edition and over 100 example problems, this is the most comprehensive resource available in the field. The second edition promises to be even more useful than the first as a ready reference for practicing professionals and a study guide for students entering health and safety professions or preparing for certification.