Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

, by Althouse, Andrew D.; Turnquist, Carl H.; Bracciano, Alfred F.

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

ISBN: 9781566377249 | 1566377242
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 6/1/2001

Rent

(Recommended)

$23.07

Term

Due

Price

Semester

May 29

$23.07

Quarter

Apr 18

$21.92

Short Term

Mar 19

$20.76

*This item is part of an exclusive publisher rental program and requires an additional convenience fee. This fee will be reflected in the shopping bag.
Buy Used

In Stock Usually Ships Within 24-48 hours.

$13.38

Textbook introducing the principles of air conditioning and refrigeration. Contains all of the most recent technology and EPA rules, with a standard coding scheme and maximized readability. Provides a base of information for students in this field and serves as a guide and reference for experienced technicians. Previous edition: c1996. DLC: Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery.

Fundamentals of Refrigeration

(36)

History and Fundamentals of Refrigeration Module

(3)

Development of Refrigeration

(1)

How a Mechanical Refrigerator Operates

(1)

Color Coding System in This Text

(1)

Heat

(1)

Cold

(1)

Temperature, Pressure, And Measurements Module

(22)

Temperature and Temperature Measurement

(2)

Basic Arithmetic

(2)

Temperature Conversion

(1)

Temperature Difference Calculations

(1)

Dimensions

(4)

Pressure

(2)

The Three Physical States

(2)

Density

(1)

Force

(1)

Work

(1)

Energy

(1)

Power

(1)

Unit of Heat

(3)

Effect of Pressure on Evaporating Temperatures

(1)

Effect of Pressure on Freezing Temperature of Water

(1)

Refrigerating Effect of Ice

(2)

Ambient Temperature

(1)

Heat of Compression

(1)

Energy Units

(1)

Refrigeration Systems And Terms Module

(11)

Refrigerant

(1)

Heat Transfer

(1)

Brine and Sweet Water

(1)

Dry Ice

(1)

Critical Temperature

(1)

Critical Pressure

(1)

Enthalpy

(1)

Cryogenics

(1)

Perfect Gas Equation

(1)

Dalton's Law

(1)

Evaporator

(1)

Vapor---Gas

(1)

Humidity---Relative Humidity

(1)

Elementary Refrigerator

(2)

Mechanical Refrigerating System

(1)

Review of Abbreviations and Symbols

(1)

Review of Safety

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

(3)

Refrigeration Tools And Materials

(42)

Tubing And Fittings Module

(16)

Tubing

(3)

Cutting and Bending Tools

(2)

Connecting Tubing

(3)

Soldered or Brazed Tubing Fittings

(6)

Tube Couplings

(1)

Swaging Copper Tubing

(1)

Tube Constrictor

(1)

Pipe Fittings and Sizes

(1)

Refrigeration Tools Module

(11)

Hand Tools

(11)

Instruments And Gauges Module

(6)

Instruments and Gauges

(4)

Measuring Tools

(2)

Supplies And Use Module

(9)

Fastening Devices

(2)

Refrigeration Supplies

(2)

Service Valves

(1)

Purging

(1)

Evacuating

(1)

Review of Safety

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

100

(3)

Basic Refrigeration Systems

103

(28)

Ice Refrigeration

103

(1)

Evaporative Refrigeration (Desert Bag)

104

(1)

Evaporative Refrigeration (Snow Making)

104

(1)

Compression System Using Low-Side Float Refrigerant Control

105

(1)

External-Drive (Open) Refrigerating System

106

(1)

Compression System Using High-Side Float Refrigerant Control

107

(1)

Compression System Using Automatic Expansion Valve (AEV) Refrigerant Control

108

(1)

Compression System Using Thermostatically Controlled Expansion Valve (TEV)

108

(1)

Compression System Using Capillary Tube Refrigerant Control

109

(1)

Multiple Evaporator System

110

(1)

Compound Refrigerating Systems

111

(2)

Cascade Refrigerating Systems

113

(1)

Modulating Refrigeration Cycle

114

(1)

Ice Maker

115

(1)

Drinking Water Cooler

116

(1)

Expendable Refrigerant Refrigeration System

117

(1)

Thermoelectric Refrigeration

118

(1)

Dry Ice Refrigeration

118

(2)

Intermittent Absorption System

120

(2)

Continuous-Cycle Absorption System

122

(2)

Solid Absorbent Refrigeration

124

(1)

Sophisticated Commercial Systems

125

(1)

Hot-Gas Defrost

125

(3)

Electric Defrost

128

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

129

(2)

Compression Systems And Compressors

131

(46)

Compression Systems Module

131

(15)

Laws of Refrigeration

131

(1)

Compression Cycle

131

(3)

Evaporator

134

(1)

Accumulator

134

(1)

Suction Line

134

(1)

Compressor

135

(1)

Oil Separator

136

(1)

Condenser

137

(2)

Liquid Receiver

139

(1)

Liquid Line

139

(1)

Types of Refrigerant Flow Control

140

(5)

Motor Control

145

(1)

Compressors Module

146

(31)

External-Drive Compressors

146

(1)

Hermetic Compressors

147

(1)

Types of Compressors

147

(21)

Motors

168

(1)

Service Valves

168

(1)

Mufflers

169

(1)

Compressor Cooling

169

(1)

Lubrication

170

(1)

Compressor Volumetric Efficiency

170

(2)

Compression Ratio

172

(1)

Check Valves

172

(1)

Unloader

172

(1)

Gaskets

172

(1)

O-Rings

172

(1)

Crankcase Heater

173

(1)

Review of Safety

173

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

174

(3)

Refrigerant Controls

177

(30)

Compression System Refrigerant Controls

177

(25)

Comparing Refrigerant Controls

202

(1)

Check Valve

202

(1)

Suction Pressure Valves

202

(1)

Review of Safety

203

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

204

(3)

Electrical-Magnetic Fundamentals

207

(50)

Electrical Fundamentals Module

207

(27)

Generating Electricity

207

(1)

Types of Electricity

208

(2)

Circuit Fundamentals

210

(12)

Electrical Materials

222

(2)

Magnetism

224

(10)

Applied Electronics And Electricity Module

234

(23)

Electronics

234

(8)

Electrical Power

242

(8)

Electrical Codes

250

(1)

Circuit Protection

250

(3)

Review of Safety

253

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

254

(3)

Electric Motors

257

(38)

Electric Motors Module

257

(25)

Electric Motor Applications

257

(1)

The Motor Structure

257

(1)

Types of Electric Motors

258

(3)

Motor Speeds

261

(1)

Starting and Running Windings

262

(1)

Starting Current

263

(1)

Motor Connections

264

(1)

Hermetic System Motors

265

(7)

Direct Current and Universal Motors

272

(1)

Motor Horsepower and Motor Characteristics

273

(1)

Electric Motor Grounding

273

(1)

Motor Protection

274

(3)

Motor Temperature

277

(1)

Standard Motor Data

278

(1)

Fan Motors

278

(1)

Shaded-Pole Motors

279

(1)

Electronic Variable Speed Motors

280

(2)

Servicing Electric Motors Module

282

(13)

Servicing Electric Motors

282

(5)

Pulleys

287

(1)

Belts

288

(2)

Motor Testing Stand

290

(1)

Servicing and Repairing Hermetic Motors

290

(2)

Review of Safety

292

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

292

(3)

Electric Circuits And Controls

295

(40)

Electric Control Circuits Module

295

(14)

Electrical Circuits---Complete Wiring Diagram

295

(2)

Electrical Circuits---Ladder Diagram

297

(1)

Control Systems---Fundamentals

297

(12)

Electric Controls Module

309

(26)

Refrigerator and Freezer Controls

309

(1)

Ice Maker Controls

310

(4)

Comfort Cooling Air Conditioning Controls

314

(1)

Central Air Conditioning Controls

315

(1)

Water Cooler Controls

316

(1)

Remote Temperature Sensing Elements

316

(1)

Pressure Motor Controls

317

(1)

Motor Safety Controls

317

(2)

Motor Starting Relays

319

(5)

Automatic Defrost Controls

324

(2)

Semiautomatic Defrost Controls

326

(1)

Hot-Gas Defrost Controls

327

(1)

Ice Bank Controls

328

(1)

De-Ice Controls

329

(1)

Humidity Controls

330

(1)

Defrosting Timers

330

(1)

Review of Safety

331

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

331

(4)

Refrigerants

335

(30)

Refrigerants and the Ozone Layer

335

(2)

Requirements for Refrigerants

337

(1)

Use of Pressure-Temperature Curves

337

(1)

Grouping and Classification of Refrigerants

338

(1)

Group A Refrigerants

338

(13)

Group B Refrigerants

351

(1)

Combustible Refrigerants

352

(1)

Expendable Refrigerants

352

(2)

Water as a Refrigerant

354

(1)

Food Freezants

354

(1)

Cryogenic Fluids

354

(1)

Refrigerant Cylinders

355

(2)

Use of Pressure-Temperature Tables

357

(1)

Head Pressures (High Side)

357

(1)

Refrigerator Temperatures

357

(1)

Refrigerant Applications

358

(1)

Changing/Identifying Refrigerants

358

(1)

Amount of Refrigerant Required in a System

358

(3)

Refrigeration Oil

361

(1)

Moisture in Refrigerant

361

(1)

Review of Safety

362

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

363

(2)

Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Reclaiming

365

(16)

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and the Ozone Layer

365

(2)

Recovery, Recycling, Reclaiming of Refrigerants

367

(1)

Refrigerant Recovery Equipment

367

(5)

Refrigerant Recycling Equipment

372

(3)

Refrigerant Reclaiming Procedure

375

(2)

Retrofit

377

(1)

Mobile Air Conditioning

378

(1)

Review of Safety

379

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

379

(2)

Domestic Refrigerators And Freezers

381

(36)

Preserving Foods by Refrigeration and Freezing

381

(1)

Refrigerator and Freezer Insulation

382

(1)

Refrigerator---Single-Door, Manual Defrost

382

(2)

Refrigerator-Freezer---Manual Defrost

384

(3)

Refrigerator-Freezer---Automatic Defrost

387

(7)

Refrigerator-Freezer---Frost-Free

394

(1)

Refrigerator-Freezer---Frost-Free, Side-by-Side

395

(6)

Solid-State Ice Maker

401

(1)

Chest-Type Freezers

401

(6)

Upright Freezers

407

(2)

Care of Refrigerator or Freezer

409

(1)

Ice Accumulation in Cabinet Insulation

410

(1)

Butter Conditioner

410

(1)

Cabinet Hardware

411

(1)

Cabinet Gaskets

412

(1)

Repairing Finishes

413

(1)

Cabinet Thermometers

413

(1)

Review of Safety

414

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

414

(3)

Servicing And Installing Small Hermetic Systems

417

(56)

Instruments, Tools, and Supplies

417

(2)

Installing Refrigerators and Freezers

419

(2)

Troubleshooting the Hermetic Refrigerator-Freezer

421

(6)

Hermetic Servicing

427

(1)

External Servicing Operations

427

(6)

Internal Service Operations

433

(1)

Gauge (Service) Manifold Types and Construction

434

(4)

Hermetic Service Valves and Adaptors

438

(6)

Locating Refrigerant Leaks

444

(4)

Repairing Leaks

448

(1)

Refrigerant Recovery and Evacuation

448

(4)

Diagnosing Component Problems

452

(7)

Replacing System Components

459

(4)

Evacuating a System with a Vacuum Pump

463

(7)

Overhauling a Hermetic System

470

(1)

Review of Safety

470

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

471

(2)

Commercial Systems

473

(74)

Commercial Systems Module

473

(40)

Construction of Refrigeration Components

473

(1)

Refrigeration Components

473

(2)

Packaged Commercial System Components

475

(21)

Commercial Evaporators

496

(17)

Commercial Systems---Controls Module

513

(34)

Refrigerant Controls

513

(1)

Motor Controls

513

(6)

Ice Maker Controls

519

(1)

Vending Machine Controls

519

(1)

Defrost Timers

520

(4)

Pressure Regulating Valves

524

(5)

Compressor Protection Devices

529

(7)

Manual Valves

536

(3)

Refrigerant Lines

539

(4)

Engine-Driven Systems

543

(1)

Review of Safety

544

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

544

(3)

Commercial Systems---Applications

547

(24)

Commercial Cabinet Construction

547

(1)

Supermarkets

548

(1)

Grocery Cabinet (Reach-In Cabinet)

548

(2)

Walk-In Cabinet

550

(3)

Display Cases

553

(3)

Frozen Food Storage Cabinet

556

(2)

Fast-Freezing Case

558

(1)

Ice Cream Cabinet

558

(1)

Soda Fountain

559

(1)

Dispensing Freezers

559

(3)

Modular Refrigeration Systems

562

(1)

Water Cooler

562

(1)

Automatic Ice Maker

563

(1)

Vending Machines

564

(1)

Milk Cooler

565

(1)

Bakeries

565

(1)

Refrigerant-to-Water Heat Recovery System

566

(1)

Laboratory Refrigerated Incubators

566

(1)

Industrial Applications

567

(1)

Review of Safety

568

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

569

(2)

Servicing And Installing Commercial Systems

571

(62)

Installing Commercial Systems Module

571

(19)

Types of Commercial Installations

571

(1)

Installing Condensing Units

572

(2)

Installing Evaporators

574

(1)

Installing Refrigerant Piping

575

(6)

Electrical Connections

581

(1)

Testing Code Installations

582

(4)

Evacuating System

586

(1)

Checking System before Starting

586

(1)

Charging Commercial Systems

586

(2)

Starting a System

588

(2)

Servicing Commercial Systems Module

590

(43)

Servicing Commercial Units

590

(1)

Service Equipment

591

(1)

General Service Instructions

591

(5)

Servicing Condensing Units

596

(29)

Service Notes

625

(1)

Summary of Refrigerator Mechanism Servicing

625

(1)

Periodic Inspections

625

(1)

Locating Troubles

625

(3)

Refrigeration Service Contracting

628

(1)

Refrigerant Recovering and Recycling

628

(1)

Review of Safety

629

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

630

(3)

Commercial Systems---Heat Loads And Piping

633

(52)

Heat Loads Module

633

(37)

Heat Load

634

(11)

Thermodynamics of the Refrigeration Cycle

645

(5)

Evaporator and Condensing Unit Capacities

650

(1)

Evaporator Installations

651

(8)

Water-Cooling Loads

659

(1)

Ice Cream Freezing and Storage Load

660

(1)

System Capacity

661

(1)

Compressor Capacities

662

(2)

Cascade System

664

(1)

Two-Stage Compressor

664

(1)

Bypass Cycle

664

(2)

Motor Sizes

666

(1)

Condenser Capacities

666

(3)

Servicing: Refrigeration Troubleshooting

669

(1)

Lines And Piping Module

670

(15)

Refrigerant Lines and Piping

670

(11)

Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER)

681

(2)

Review of Safety

683

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

683

(2)

Absorption Systems---Principles And Applications

685

(24)

Absorption System Principles Module

685

(11)

The Absorption System

685

(1)

Types of Absorption Systems

685

(1)

Principle of the Solid Adsorption System

686

(1)

Efficiency of Absorption Systems

686

(1)

Principle of the Intermittent Absorption System

686

(1)

Principle of the Continuous Absorption System

687

(5)

Installing an Absorption Refrigerator

692

(3)

Portable Absorption Refrigerators

695

(1)

Abosorption Refrigerators for Mobile Homes

696

(1)

Residential And Commercial Absorption Systems Module

696

(13)

Residential Absorption Air Conditioners

696

(6)

Commercial Absorption System

702

(1)

Absorption Unit for Air Conditioning and Heating

702

(2)

Servicing Absorption Refrigerators

704

(2)

Review of Safety

706

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

706

(3)

Special Refrigeration Systems And Applications

709

(18)

Transportation Refrigeration

709

(6)

Portable Air Conditioning/Spot Cooling

715

(1)

Thermoelectric Refrigeration

715

(2)

Vortex Tube

717

(1)

Jet Cooling Systems

718

(1)

Multistage Systems---Cascade and Compound

719

(2)

Snow Making

721

(1)

Heat Pipe

721

(1)

Immersion (Fast Freeze)

722

(1)

Cryogenic Refrigeration

723

(1)

Ozonized Ice and Water

724

(1)

Sterling Cycle

724

(1)

Review of Safety

725

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

725

(2)

Fundamentals of Air Conditioning

727

(34)

Air Movement And Measurement Module

727

(17)

Definition of Air Conditioning

727

(1)

Air---Atmosphere

728

(1)

Physical Properties of Air

728

(8)

Vapor Barriers

736

(1)

Air Movement

736

(4)

Climate

740

(2)

Heat Insulation

742

(2)

Air Quality Module

744

(17)

Air Quality

744

(6)

Commercial and Residential Air Quality Systems

750

(3)

Comfort Conditions

753

(1)

Noise

754

(4)

Review of Safety

758

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

759

(2)

Basic Heating And Air Conditioning Systems

761

(28)

Gas-Fired Gravity Heating System

761

(1)

Gas-Fired Forced-Air Heating

762

(1)

Gas-Fired Hydronic Heating

763

(2)

Oil-Fired Forced-Air Heating

765

(1)

Oil-Fired Hydronic Heating

766

(1)

Electrical Resistance Heating

767

(1)

Radiant Heating

768

(1)

Air-to-Air Heat Pumps

768

(3)

Geothermal Heat Pump Systems

771

(2)

Room Humidifiers

773

(1)

Room Dehumidifiers

773

(1)

Room Air Conditioners

773

(2)

Central Air Conditioners

775

(1)

Absorption Cycle Systems

776

(3)

Evaporative Condensers

779

(1)

Cooling Towers

780

(1)

Steam Jet Cooling

781

(1)

Vortex Tube Cooling

782

(2)

Evaporative Cooling

784

(1)

Automobile Air Conditioning

785

(1)

Review of Safety

786

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

787

(2)

Heating And Humidification Systems

789

(64)

Gas Heating Systems Module

789

(22)

Types of Systems

789

(1)

Combustion

789

(2)

Fuel Gases

791

(1)

Basic Forced Air Components

792

(2)

Gas Burners

794

(1)

Furnace Types and Construction

795

(1)

Gas Furnace Efficiency

796

(3)

Two-Stage Furnace

799

(1)

Unit Heaters

799

(1)

Venting of Furnaces and Chimney or Exhaust Gases

799

(5)

Ignition Systems

804

(1)

Piping and Gas Pressure

805

(1)

Start-Up Check Sheet

806

(1)

Maintenance

807

(1)

Service and Instrument Check List

807

(4)

Hydronic Radiant Heating Module

811

(9)

Hydronic Heating System

811

(6)

Installing Hydronic Systems

817

(1)

Troubleshooting Hydronic Systems

818

(1)

Steam Heating Systems

819

(1)

Steam Heating Installation

820

(1)

Servicing a Steam Heating System

820

(1)

Oil Furnaces Module

820

(14)

Fuel Oils

820

(1)

Oil Furnaces

821

(1)

Gun-Type Oil Burners

822

(3)

Gun-Type Oil Burner Pumps

825

(1)

Electrical (Transformer-Electrode) Ignition

826

(3)

Primary Control

829

(1)

Oil Tank Installation

829

(2)

Oil Burner Installation

831

(2)

Servicing a Fuel Oil Burner

833

(1)

Electric Heating Module

834

(7)

Electric Heat

834

(1)

Principles of Electric Heating

834

(1)

Applications of Electric Heating

834

(2)

Principles of Electric Resistance Heating

836

(3)

Electric Radiant Heat

839

(1)

Installing Heating Coils

840

(1)

Servicing Heating Coils

840

(1)

Alternative Heating Methods Module

841

(1)

Heat Pumps

841

(1)

Coal and Wood Heating

841

(1)

Solar Heating

842

(1)

Cogeneration

842

(1)

Humidification Module

842

(11)

Humidifiers

842

(2)

Types of Humidifiers

844

(2)

Servicing and Installing Humidifiers

846

(1)

Review of Safety

847

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

848

(5)

Cooling And Dehumidifying Systems

853

(20)

Principles of Atmosphere Cooling

853

(2)

Comfort Cooling Systems

855

(1)

Self-Contained Comfort Coolers

855

(14)

Remote Comfort Systems

869

(1)

Dehumidifying Equipment

869

(1)

Review of Safety

870

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

871

(2)

Air Distribution, Measurement, And Cleaning

873

(42)

Air Distribution Module

873

(27)

Air Properties and Behavior

873

(2)

Air Circulation

875

(1)

Basic Ventilation Requirements

875

(2)

Air Ducts

877

(15)

Special Duct Problems and Duct Maintenance

892

(1)

Duct Sizing

893

(7)

Air Measurement And Cleaning Module

900

(15)

Air Measurement

900

(3)

Air Cleaning

903

(8)

Review of Safety

911

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

912

(3)

Central Air Conditioning And Heat Pumps

915

(54)

Heat Pumps Module

915

(21)

Heat Pump Theory

915

(1)

Types of Heat Pumps

915

(1)

Heat Pump Operation

916

(4)

Heat Pump Systems

920

(9)

Heat Pumps and Solar Heating Systems

929

(3)

Heat Pump Water Heaters

932

(1)

Heat Pump Installation

933

(1)

Troubleshooting Heat Pumps

934

(1)

Servicing Heat Pumps

934

(2)

Central Air Conditioning Systems Module

936

(13)

Types of Central Air Conditioning Systems

936

(6)

Installing Residential Central Air Conditioning Systems

942

(3)

Inspecting Residential Central Air Conditioning Systems

945

(1)

Servicing Residential Central Air Conditioning Systems

946

(1)

Air Circulation Systems and Relative Humidity Control

947

(2)

Large Systems Module

949

(20)

Chilled Water Systems

949

(1)

Types of Chillers

949

(3)

Chiller Compressors

952

(3)

Comfort Cooling Systems

955

(1)

Rooftop Units

956

(6)

Complete Air Conditioning Systems

962

(1)

Ice-Based Systems

962

(1)

Total Energy Systems

963

(2)

District Heating and Cooling Systems

965

(1)

Review of Safety

966

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

966

(3)

Solar Energy

969

(14)

The Nature of Solar Energy

969

(2)

Solar Energy Systems

971

(2)

Solar Energy Storage Systems

973

(3)

Supplementary Heat

976

(2)

Solar Energy Cooling Systems

978

(1)

Converting Solar Energy to Electricity

979

(2)

Review of Safety

981

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

981

(2)

Air Conditioning And Heating Control Systems

983

(50)

Control Mechanisms Module

983

(17)

Controls

983

(1)

Thermostats

984

(1)

Thermostat Operation

985

(4)

Heating Thermostats

989

(5)

Cooling Thermostats

994

(1)

Combination Thermostats

994

(1)

Electronic Thermostats

995

(3)

Timer-Thermostats

998

(1)

Multistage Thermostats

998

(1)

Hydronic Thermostats

999

(1)

Portable Thermostats

999

(1)

Thermostat Location and Servicing

999

(1)

Control System Components Module

1000

(22)

Controllers

1000

(2)

Primary Controls

1002

(2)

Sequential Operating Controls

1004

(1)

Limit Controls

1004

(1)

Fan Controls

1005

(1)

Control Circuits

1006

(11)

Airflow Controls

1017

(1)

Distribution Controls

1018

(4)

Energy Management Module

1022

(11)

Total Energy Management Systems

1022

(4)

Energy Management System Types and Functions

1026

(3)

Control System Diagnostics and Repair

1029

(1)

Review of Safety

1030

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

1030

(3)

Air Conditioning Systems---Heating And Cooling Loads

1033

(24)

Heat Loads

1033

(14)

Design Temperatures

1047

(3)

Insulation and Vapor Barriers

1050

(1)

Energy Conservation

1051

(1)

Construction Types and Designs

1052

(2)

Review of Safety

1054

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

1054

(3)

Automotive Air Conditioning

1057

(28)

Automotive Air Conditioning and Heating Systems

1057

(1)

Air Conditioner Operation

1058

(1)

Operating Conditions

1059

(12)

Electrical Systems

1071

(1)

Air Distribution

1071

(2)

Insulation

1073

(1)

Types of Control Systems

1073

(5)

Truck and Bus Air Conditioning

1078

(1)

Servicing Automobile Air Conditioners

1078

(5)

Review of Safety

1083

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

1083

(2)

Servicing And Troubleshooting Simplified

1085

(20)

Servicing and Troubleshooting

1085

(1)

Troubleshooting Procedure

1086

(1)

Troubleshooting Charts

1087

(1)

Customer Relations

1088

(14)

Review of Safety

1102

(1)

Test Your Knowledge

1102

(3)

Passing Technician Certification Exams

1105

(8)

Preparing for EPA Exams Module

1105

(6)

Technician Certification and Associations

1105

(2)

Certification Types

1107

(1)

Recovery Procedures

1107

(1)

Leak Repairs

1108

(1)

Exam Preparation

1108

(1)

Test Format

1109

(1)

Taking the Test

1109

(1)

Areas for Research

1109

(1)

North American Technician Excellence Air Conditioning Excellence HVAC Exam

1110

(1)

Service Organizations and Industry Associations

1110

(1)

Typical Questions Module

1111

(2)

Types of Questions

1111

(2)

Technical Characteristics

1113

(27)

Kata Thermometer

1113

(1)

Infrared Thermometer

1114

(1)

Weights and Specific Heats of Substances

1114

(1)

Energy

1114

(1)

Energy Equivalents (U.S. Conventional)

1115

(1)

Energy Equivalents (SI Metric)

1115

(1)

Linear Measurement Equivalents (U.S. Conventional---SI Metric)

1115

(1)

Fractional Inch Equivalents (Decimals and Millimeters)

1115

(1)

Area Equivalents

1116

(1)

Volume Equivalents

1116

(1)

Pressure Equivalents

1116

(1)

Velocity Equivalents

1117

(1)

Liquid Measure Equivalents

1117

(1)

Weight Equivalents

1117

(1)

Flow Equivalents

1117

(1)

Heat Equivalents

1117

(1)

Pumping Ratio

1117

(1)

Compression Ratio

1118

(1)

Temperature Conversion Table

1118

(1)

Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER)

1119

(1)

Standard Temperature

1119

(1)

Standard Pressure

1120

(1)

Standard Temperature and Pressure Sample

1120

(1)

Standard Air

1120

(1)

Heating Value of Fuels

1120

(1)

Single-Source Energy

1120

(1)

Thermodynamic Laws

1120

(1)

Heat Conductivity

1121

(1)

Entropy

1121

(1)

Theory of Matter

1121

(1)

Electron Theory

1121

(1)

The Atom

1122

(1)

The Electron

1122

(1)

Electrical Units and Symbols

1123

(1)

Motor Size Calculation

1124

(1)

Lowering Voltage Saves Power

1125

(1)

Resistances of Conductors, Semiconductors, and Nonconductors

1125

(1)

Color Code for Resistors

1125

(1)

Resistance in Series and Parallel Circuits

1126

(1)

Electrical Codes

1126

(1)

Root Mean Square (rms) Values

1126

(1)

Galvanic Action Sequence

1127

(1)

Electrolysis

1127

(1)

Moisture-Holding Properties of Air

1127

(2)

Evaporation Sources

1129

(1)

Desiccants

1129

(1)

Psychrometric Chart Formula

1129

(1)

Boyle's Law

1129

(1)

Charles's Law

1130

(1)

Gas Law

1130

(1)

Adiabatic Expansion and Contraction of a Gas

1131

(1)

Isothermal Expansion and Contraction of a Gas

1131

(1)

Gas and Vapor

1131

(1)

Refrigerant Properties

1131

(1)

Characteristics of Little-Used Refrigerants

1131

(2)

Metric Pressure-Heat Diagrams

1133

(1)

Moisture in Liquid Refrigerants

1133

(1)

Dryness of Refrigerants

1133

(1)

Refrigerant Oils

1133

(1)

Eutectic (Phase-Change) Materials

1133

(3)

Cryogenic Temperatures

1136

(1)

Brine Freezing Temperatures

1136

(1)

Twist Drill Sizes

1137

(1)

Piping Color Codes

1138

(1)

Solders and Brazing Metals

1138

(1)

Flare Nut Wrench Sizes

1138

(1)

Solvents and Cleaning

1138

(1)

Clean Rooms

1139

(1)

Review of Safety

1139

(1)

Dictionary of Technical Terms

1140

(26)

Acknowledgments

1166

(4)

Index

1170

Please wait while the item is added to your bag...

FREE SHIPPING

Rent More, Save More! Use code: BBRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

FREE SHIPPING

Rent More, Save More! Use code: BBRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

Digital License