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For courses in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, HVAC System Design, and Principles of Heating/Ventilating/Ac/Refrigeration in two-year college departments of HVAC or four-year M.E. or M.E.T. departments.

This text provides a detailed, applications-oriented treatment of the mechanical refrigeration cycle, associated equipment, component design, and system operation. It teaches students how processes can be broken down into fundamental principles so that they can develop analytical skills, correctly analyze and troubleshoot systems, and embark upon successful careers as technicians, technologists, and engineers.

• NEW - The science behind the operation of systems—Builds solid analytical skills.

  • Raises students above their peers when it comes to determining the cause of system malfunctions, inefficiencies, and in selecting the best component to modify a system or replace a failed part. Ex.___

• NEW - Formulas, units, and proofs—Supports information on thermodynamic processes and refrigeration processes.

  • Supplies students with a resource in developing the relationships that exist in the process (rather than a mathematical exercise), and shows where the chapter information was derived from. Ex.___

• NEW - Formulas presented in Inch-Pound and System International Units—Features variables written with the appropriate units.

  • Demonstrates how to properly approach problems by applying the fundamental relationships—in order to reduce memorization and increase understanding, and exposes students to the associate methods of measuring variables so that they become familiar with the information found on product literature and equipment nameplates. Ex.___

• NEW - Expanded coverage on a wide variety of topics throughout—Includes thermodynamics; heat transfer; and mechanics and physics subjects.

  • Develops the foundation needed for students to comprehend the science related to refrigeration processes, and to understand the underlying theory of refrigeration component and system operation. Ex.___

• NEW - Reorganized format and clearer writing style.

  • Improves the flow of information and presents students with a treatment that is more closely related with the books, manuals, and other material on the market today. Ex.___

• NEW - Chapter review questions—Features true/false and multiple choice.

  • Gives students the opportunity to test their understanding of key concepts before moving on. Ex.___

• An overview of the fundamental principles of physics and thermodynamics—Includes an introduction to psychometrics.

  • Provides students with material that is essential to an understanding of mechanical refrigeration. Ex.___

• Emphasis on the cyclic nature of the refrigeration system.

  • Examines each part of the system with relation to the other parts and to the whole. Ex.___

• Numerous examples and practice problems in each chapter.

  • Illustrates the use of the conversion factors and constants, and continuously links theory with practice. Ex.___

• The science behind the operation of systems—Builds solid analytical skills.

  • Raises students above their peers when it comes to determining the cause of system malfunctions, inefficiencies, and in selecting the best component to modify a system or replace a failed part. Ex.___

• Formulas, units, and proofs—Supports information on thermodynamic processes and refrigeration processes.

  • Supplies students with a resource in developing the relationships that exist in the process (rather than a mathematical exercise), and shows where the chapter information was derived from. Ex.___

• Formulas presented in Inch-Pound and System International Units—Features variables written with the appropriate units.

  • Demonstrates how to properly approach problems by applying the fundamental relationships—in order to reduce memorization and increase understanding, and exposes students to the associate methods of measuring variables so that they become familiar with the information found on product literature and equipment nameplates. Ex.___

• Expanded coverage on a wide variety of topics throughout—Includes thermodynamics; heat transfer; and mechanics and physics subjects.

  • Develops the foundation needed for students to comprehend the science related to refrigeration processes, and to understand the underlying theory of refrigeration component and system operation. Ex.___

• Reorganized format and clearer writing style.

  • Improves the flow of information and presents students with a treatment that is more closely related with the books, manuals, and other material on the market today. Ex.___

• Chapter review questions—Features true/false and multiple choice.

  • Gives students the opportunity to test their understanding of key concepts before moving on. Ex.___

I. INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION AND FOOD PRESERVATION.

II. INTRODUCTION TO THE THERMODYNAMIC PROCESSES OF REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS.

III. INTRODUCTION TO THE IDEAL AND REAL REFRIGERATION PROCESSES.

IV. REFRIGERATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Building & Technical Trades)
HVAC System Design (Building & Technical Trades)

Principles of Refrigeration provides comprehensive coverage of refrigeration theory, components, and systems analysis and design. For both students and professionals, this book presents the science behind the operation of refrigeration systems as a method for building solid analytical skills, which will set the student/technician apart when it comes to understanding and troubleshooting system malfunctions, inefficiencies, and service requirements.

Key features of this edition:

• The use of a dual system of units: the customary American system as well as the SI system.
• The basic science of thermodynamics, heat transfer, mechanics, and applied physics has been expanded with better explanations and examples.
• Fundamental principles are applied to the refrigeration cycles to show how changes in system variables are transferred throughout the system.
• Many sections have been reorganized and rewritten to improve the development and flow of concepts. Longer chapters have been divided into more manageable units.
• Much of the mathematics has been moved to the end of each chapter, in a section called "Optional Analysis."

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