Synopsis
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.
Booknews
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)