Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

by Andrew D. Althouse, Carl H. Turnquist, Alfred F. Bracciano, Daniel C. Bracciano, Gloria M. Bracciano

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798888174890
Publisher:	Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
Publication date:	10/12/2023
Edition description:	Twenty second Edition, Revised, Textbook
Pages:	1408
Sales rank:	221,744
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x 1.80(d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Dan Bracciano began his career in HVACR at the Warren Schools Career Center, graduating in HVACR. He then attended Oakland Community College specializing in HVACR studies. Dan has worked in the HVACR field performing residential and commercial HVACR installations and service. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Dan has over 25 years of experience working in design, development, and the manufacture of HVAC systems for Mitsubishi Climate Control, Alternative Energy Corporation, and General Motors. He holds several patents in the field, including a patent for a Modular Hermetic HVAC system. Dan is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

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

Editorial Reviews

Provides a thorough course on the basic and advanced principles of refrigeration and air conditioning. Thirty-one chapters discuss such topics as: tools, materials, and controls systems; compression, commercial, absorption, special refrigeration, cooling and dehumidifying, and heating and humidification systems; refrigerant recovery/recycling/reclaiming; electrical-magnetic fundamentals; servicing and installing small hermetic and commercial systems; air distribution, measurement, and cleaning; central air condition and heat pumps; solar energy; automotive air conditioning; servicing and troubleshooting simplified; passing technician certification exams. Contains many illustrations and diagrams. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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