Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (2004)

Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is the leader in the refrigeration and air conditioning field!

This comprehensive text teaches fundamental principles and service techniques. The text tells and shows how to diagnose and remedy HVAC problems. It provides an excellent blend of theory with job-qualifying skills. This text contains all the most recent information and advances necessary to prepare the technician for today's world.

Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning provides the foundation on which a solid and thorough knowledge of refrigeration and air conditioning may be based. Students, as well as practicing technicians, will benefit from the topics covered in this book.

This edition includes up-to-date information on refrigerant recovery, recycling, and reclaiming.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   1. Fundamentals of Refrigeration
   2. Refrigeration Tools and Materials
   3. Basic Refrigeration Systems
   4. Compression Systems and Compressors
   5. Refrigerant Controls
   6. Electrical-Magnetic Fundamentals
   7. Electric Motors
   8. Electric Circuits and Controls
   9. Refrigerants
  10. Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/ Reclaiming
  11. Domestic Refrigerators and Freezers
  12. Servicing and Installing Small Hermetic Systems
  13. Commercial Systems
  14. Commercial Systems– Applications
  15. Servicing and Installing Commercial Systems
  16. Commercial Systems– Heat Loads and Piping
  17. Absorption Systems– Principles and Applications
  18. Special Refrigeration Systems and Applications
  19. Fundamentals of Air Conditioning
  20. Basic Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
  21. Heating and Humidification Systems
  22. Cooling and Dehumidifying Systems
  23. Air Distribution, Measurement, and Cleaning
  24. Central Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps
  25. Solar Energy
  26. Air Conditioning and Heating Control Systems
  27. Air Conditioning Systems–Heating and Cooling Loads
  28. Automotive Air Conditioning
  29. Servicing and Troubleshooting Simplified
  30. Passing Technician Certification Exams
  31. Technical Characteristics