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Fundamentals of HVACR is a plain-language account of the principles of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. The text is comprehensive enough to serve as the basis of both HVACR courses and entire HVACR programs. Units are short and digestible, presenting complex material clearly and concisely. Practical tips and examples offer context and deepen understanding.

The 4th Edition has been updated and revised to meet current industry standards and requirements. It has 5 new units covering HVACR electronic controls, electrical installation, room air conditioners, CO₂ refrigeration systems and hydrocarbon refrigeration units. Coverage of sustainability and electrical codes has also been expanded upon for the new edition.

About our authors

Carter Stanfield was program director of the Air Conditioning Technology Department at Athens Technical College, where he taught full time from 1976 until his retirement in 2016. He currently teaches part time there. His industry credentials include both an RSES CMS and NATE certification and a State of Georgia Unrestricted Conditioned Air Contracting license. He graduated from the University of Georgia magna cum laude in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. Mr. Stanfield believes that successful educational programs are focused on what the students do. Students start with a strong background in fundamental concepts and theory and then actively apply them to solve real problems. Practice and active application are the keys to students building both confidence and competence. For teaching tips and more, see his HVACR blog.

David Skaves, PE, has been a faculty member at the Maine Maritime Academy since 1986 and received the Teaching Excellence award at the college in 2006. His career background includes employment as a marine engineer on supertankers in the merchant marine, a production planner at Maine's Bath Iron Works Shipbuilding and an engineering consultant for combined cycle power plant performance testing throughout the United States as well as in Mexico and South America. In addition to having an MBA from the University of Maine at Orono, Professor Skaves is a registered professional engineer (retired), licensed first class stationary engineer and licensed marine chief engineer. He is currently a member of ASHRAE.

SECTION 1: FUNDAMENTALS

1. Introduction to Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
2. Being a Professional HVACR Technician
3. Safety
4. Hand and Power Tools
5. Fasteners
6. Measurements

SECTION 2: HVACR SCIENCE

7. Properties of Matter
8. Types of Energy and Their Properties
9. Temperature and Thermodynamics
10. Pressure and Vacuum

SECTION 3: REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

11. Types of Refrigeration Systems
12. The Refrigeration Cycle
13. Compressors
14. Condensers
15. Metering Devices
16. Evaporators
17. Special Refrigeration Components
18. Refrigerants and Their Properties
19. Plotting the Refrigeration Cycle

SECTION 4: REFRIGERATION PRACTICES

20. Refrigerant Safety
21. Refrigerant System Servicing and Testing Equipment
22. Piping and Tubing
23. Soldering and Brazing
24. Refrigerant System Piping
25. Accessing Sealed Refrigeration Systems
26. Refrigerant Management and the EPA
27. Refrigerant Leak Testing
28. Refrigerant System Evacuation
29. Refrigerant System Charging

SECTION 5: HVACR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS

30. Electrical Safety
31. Basic Electricity
32. Alternating Current Fundamentals
33. Electrical Measuring and Test Instruments
34. Electrical Components
35. HVACR Electronic Controls
36. Electric Motors
37. Motor Controls
38. Motor Application and Troubleshooting
39. Electrical Diagrams
40. Control Systems
41. Communicating Control Systems
42. Electrical Installation
43. Electrical Troubleshooting

SECTION 6: AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

44. Comfort and Psychrometrics
45. Fans and Airflow
46. Indoor Air Quality and Filtration
47. Ventilation and Dehumidification
48. Room Air Conditioners
49. Residential Air Conditioning
50. Mini-Split, Multisplit, and Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems
51. Residential Split-System Air-Conditioning Installations
52. Duct Installation
53. Troubleshooting Air-Conditioning Systems

SECTION 7: HEATING SYSTEMS

54. Principles of Combustion and Safety
55. Gas Heat
56. Gas Furnace Controls
57. Gas Furnace Installation
58. Troubleshooting Gas Furnaces
59. Oil-Fired Heating Systems
60. Residential Oil Heating Service
61. Residential Oil Heating Installation
62. Troubleshooting Oil Heating Systems
63. Residential Hot-Water Boilers
64. Hydronic Heating Systems
65. Humidifiers

SECTION 8: HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS

66. Electric Heat
67. Electric Heat Installation
68. Troubleshooting Electric Heat
69. Heat Pump System Fundamentals
70. Air-Source Heat Pump Applications
71. Geothermal Heat Pumps
72. Heat Pump Installation
73. Troubleshooting Heat Pump Systems

SECTION 9: SYSTEM DESIGN, SIZING, AND LAYOUT

74. Green Buildings and Systems
75. Residential Load Calculations
76. Duct Design
77. Zone Control Systems
78. Testing and Balancing Air Systems

SECTION 10: COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS

79. Commercial Air-Conditioning Systems
80. Commercial Control Systems
81. Chilled-Water Systems
82. Cooling Towers

SECTION 11: COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS

83. Commercial Refrigeration Systems
84. Supermarket Equipment
85. CO₂ Refrigeration Systems
86. Hydrocarbon Refrigeration
87. Ice Machines
88. Troubleshooting Refrigeration Systems

SECTION 12: INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, AND TROUBLESHOOTING

89. Installation Techniques
90. Planned Maintenance
91. Refrigeration System Cleanup
92. Troubleshooting

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