Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

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

Overview

This Workbook is designed for use with the text Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. The chapters in the workbook correspond to those in the text and should be completed after reading the appropriate text chapter. Each chapter of the workbook contains reviews of the textbook chapters to enhance your understanding of textbook content. The various types of questions include matching, true or false, and multiple choice. Reading Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning and using this Workbook will help you acquire a working knowledge of the principles of refrigeration and air conditioning and their application. Answering the questions for each chapter will help you master the technical knowledge presented in the text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798891181533
Publisher:	Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
Publication date:	10/02/2023
Edition description:	Twenty second Edition, Revised, Workbook
Pages:	324
Sales rank:	184,851
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	15 - 18 Years

About the Author

Dan Bracciano began his career in HVACR at the Warren Schools Career Center, graduating in HVACR. He then attended Oakland Community College specializing in HVACR studies. Dan has worked in the HVACR field performing residential and commercial HVACR installations and service. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Dan has over 25 years of experience working in design, development, and the manufacture of HVAC systems for Mitsubishi Climate Control, Alternative Energy Corporation, and General Motors. He holds several patents in the field, including a patent for a Modular Hermetic HVAC system. Dan is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

Table of Contents

1. Fundamentals of Refrigeration
2. Refrigeration Tools and Materials
3. Basic Refrigeration Systems
4. Compression Systems and Compressors
5. Refrigerant Controls
6. Electrical-Magnetic Fundamentals
7. Electric Motors
8. Electric Circuits and Controls
9. Refrigerants
10. Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/ Reclaiming
11. Domestic Refrigerators and Freezers
12. Servicing and Installing Small Hermetic Systems
13. Commercial Systems
14. Commercial Systems– Applications
15. Servicing and Installing Commercial Systems
16. Commercial Systems– Heat Loads and Piping
17. Absorption Systems– Principles and Applications
18. Special Refrigeration Systems and Applications
19. Fundamentals of Air Conditioning
20. Basic Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
21. Heating and Humidification Systems
22. Cooling and Dehumidifying Systems
23. Air Distribution, Measurement, and Cleaning
24. Central Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps
25. Solar Energy
26. Air Conditioning and Heating Control Systems
27. Air Conditioning Systems–Heating and Cooling Loads
28. Automotive Air Conditioning
29. Servicing and Troubleshooting Simplified
30. Passing Technician Certification Exams
31. Technical Characteristics

Editorial Reviews

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)

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