Develop the knowledge and skills you need to maintain and troubleshoot today's complex heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems with REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY, Ninth Edition. This best-selling, easy-to-understand resource provides hands-on guidance, practical applications, and the solid foundation you need to understand modern HVAC service and repair, its environmental challenges, and their solutions. Focused on sustainable technology and emphasizing new technologies and green awareness, the Ninth Edition features the latest advances in the HVAC/R industry, including updated content throughout the text and more than 400 new and revised figures and images. Drawing on decades of industry experience, the authors also cover the all-important soft skills and customer relations issues that today's professionals need to master for career success. Memorable real-world examples, hundreds of vibrant photos, and unique Service Call features bring key concepts to life and help you develop the knowledge and skills to succeed in today's dynamic industry.
Chapter 1: Understanding Refrigerants and the Refrigeration Cycle.-- Chapter 2: The Refrigeration Cycle, Components, Definitions, and Locations.-- Chapter 3: The Steps of the Refrigeration Cycle. --Chapter 4: Refrigerant Pressure and Temperature. --Chapter 5: Service Access Ports. Chapter 6: Service valves-- Chapter 7: Checking the Refrigerant Charge.-- Chapter 8: Charging and Recovery of Refrigerant.-- Chapter 9: Refrigerant Recovery Machine Setup and Bottle Preparation. -- Chapter 10: System Preparation Prior to Adding Refrigerant.-- Chapter 11: The Pump Down Procedure.-- Chapter 12: Other Charging Methods.--Chapter 13: Troubleshooting an Air Conditioning System.-- Chapter 14: Poor Installation or Design Problems that May be Encountered.-- Chapter 15: Troubleshooting Low Airflow Problems.-- Chapter 16:Metering Devices.-- Chapter 17: HVAC System Components.-- Appendix A: System Heat Removal Capacity.-- Appendix B: Heat Load and Loss Calculations.
The 2018 ASHRAE Handbook--Refrigeration covers the refrigeration equipment and systems for applications other than human comfort. This volume includes data and guidance on cooling, freezing, and storing food; industrial and medical applications of refrigeration; and low-temperature refrigeration.
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2018 ASHRAE Handbooks-- Refrigeration (I-P)
