Principles Of Refrigeration, 4th Edition

Here is a new edition of the classic presentation of the principles, applications, and design of refrigeration systems and equipment. No special background in thermodynamics, physics, or calculus is required, as the essential concepts are reviewed in the first five chapters. Some of the features of this new edition include: Emphasis on the cyclical nature of the refrigeration system showing the interaction of components. Manufacturers' reference information provided where appropriate in examples. Use of metric untis as well as British units, and a review of the metric system in Chapter One. Updated text to reflect new federal regulations. Information on the newest refrigerants. New illustrations of the latest equipment. This textbook is a comprehensive, applications oriented treatment of the mechanical refrigeration cycle and associated equipment. Coverage of the subject matter is extensive, and the amount of material presented is sufficient for several courses, if studied in detial. Although written especially for college level courses, the arrangement and coverage of the material and the method of presentation are such that the text is readily adaptable to postsecondary occupational and adult evening programs, as well as on-the-job training and self-instruction. Because of the breadth and depth of the material covered, the text also is useful as a reference book.