Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is the authoritative standard for a new generation of learners, providing an excellent blend of theory, skill development, and service techniques. This Twentieth Edition is designed to help students master the installation and servicing of contemporary refrigeration and HVAC systems. With a logical and progressive organization, the text features a superior art program and high readability that makes complex technical content accessible. Relevant career and workplace readiness materials are integrated throughout to prepare students for professional success in the HVACR industry.
The Twentieth Edition includes significant technical updates and new content focusing on energy efficiency and modern technologies. Key additions include detailed information on microchannel heat exchangers, variable frequency drives, and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems. Enhanced coverage of energy-saving components such as air-side economizers and multistage/zoning thermostats is included, alongside new “Code Alert” and “Thinking Green” features. To ensure learner success, this edition also features a dedicated chapter on safety and hundreds of new illustrations to support the technical text.
Book Details
- Title: Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Author: Andrew D. Althouse, Carl H. Turnquist, Alfred F. Bracciano, Daniel C. Bracciano, and Gloria M. Bracciano
- Edition: Twentieth Edition, Textbook
- Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox
- Publication Date: January 29, 2016
- ISBN-10: 1631263544
- ISBN-13: 978-1631263545