Modern Diesel Technology: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Student technicians of truck air conditioning or truck-trailer refrigeration will appreciate the easy-to-follow language this book employs in conveying the foundational concepts of mobile refrigeration. Written in an understandable, straightforward style that integrates the technical jargon used in today's HVAC and truck-trailer refrigeration field, this book delivers extensive information on HVAC and mobile refrigeration technology. State-of-the-art coverage includes a section on thermodynamics that serves as the basis for both truck HVAC systems and mobile refrigeration equipment. General truck technology as well as specialty product information is accompanied by logical photo sequences for maintenance tasks that technicians perform everyday in the field.

John Dixon is a Professor and Program Coordinator in the Truck/Coach Department at Centennial College in Toronto, where he has also spent the last two years as department coordinator for the Truck & Coach Apprenticeship and Modified Apprenticeship programs. A member of the KW Automotive Transportation Service Superintendents Association, he is also on the Vice Chair of the Curriculum Advisory Committee for Ontario Colleges. Professor Dixon's professional licenses include Canadian license 310-S (Automotive) and 310-T (Truck), as well as the Ontario Mobile refrigeration license.