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Fundamentals of HVAC/R

Fundamentals of HVAC/R provides comprehensive coverage of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) topics. It offers fundamental concepts, the most current trends, and practical applications in the field.

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Author: Carter Stanfield, David Skaves
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 1564

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Table of Contents

SECTION 1: FUNDAMENTALS
Unit 1. Introduction to Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Unit 2. Being a Professional HVAC/R Technician
Unit 3. Safety

SECTION 2: HVAC/R SCIENCE
Unit 4. Properties of Matter
Unit 5. Types of Energy and Their Properties
Unit 6. Temperature Measurement and Conversion
Unit 7. Thermodynamics - The Study of Heat
Unit 8. Pressure and Vacuum

SECTION 3: TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Unit 9. Hand and Power Tools
Unit 10. Screws, Rivets, Staples, and Other Fasteners
Unit 11. Electrical Measuring and Test Meters
Unit 12. Refrigerant System Servicing and Testing Equipment
Unit 13. Heating System Servicing and Testing Equipment
Unit 14. Calibration of Meters and Instruments
Unit 15. Piping and Tubing
Unit 16. Brazing, Soldering, and Welding

SECTION 4: REFRIGERANTS AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
Unit 17. Refrigeration System Components and Operation
Unit 18. Plotting the Refrigeration Cycle
Unit 19. Compressors
Unit 20. Condensers
Unit 21. Metering Devices
Unit 22. Evaporators
Unit 23. Refrigerants and Their Properties
Unit 24. Refrigerant System Piping
Unit 25. Accessing Sealed Refrigeration Systems
Unit 26. Refrigerant Management and the EPA
Unit 27. Refrigerant System Evacuation and Charging

SECTION 5: HVAC/R ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
Unit 28. Basic Electricity
Unit 29. Electrical Power and Circuits
Unit 30. Electric Motors
Unit 31. Electrical Components and Wiring Diagrams
Unit 32. Controls
Unit 33. Controls: Circuits and Diagrams

SECTION 6: RESIDENTIAL AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS
Unit 34. Residential Air Conditioning
Unit 35. Residential Split System Air Conditioning Installations
Unit 36. Troubleshooting Split Air Conditioning Systems
Unit 37. Gas Fired Heating System
Unit 38. Warm Air Furnaces
Unit 39. Gas Furnace Controls
Unit 40. Gas Furnace Installation, Startup, Checkout, and Operation
Unit 41. Troubleshooting Gas Furnaces
Unit 42. Oil Fired Heating Systems
Unit 43. Oil Furnace and Boiler Service
Unit 44. Residential Oil Heating Installation
Unit 45. Troubleshooting Oil Heating Systems
Unit 46. Electric Heat
Unit 47. Electric Heat Installation
Unit 48. Troubleshooting Electric Heat
Unit 49. Types of Heat Pump Systems
Unit 50. Heat Pump Components
Unit 51. Air and Water Source Applications
Unit 52. Heat Pump Installation
Unit 53. Troubleshooting Heat Pump Systems

SECTION 7: SYSTEM DESIGN, SIZING, AND LAYOUT
Unit 54. Basic Building Construction
Unit 55. Drawings and Blueprint Reading
Unit 56. Fans and Airflow Unit 57. Duct Systems and Duct Design
Unit 58. Duct Installation
Unit 59. Zone Control Systems
Unit 60. Testing and Balancing Air Systems
Unit 61. Fundamentals of Psychrometrics
Unit 62. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Unit 63. Filters and Humidifiers
Unit 64. Residential Load Calculations

SECTION 8: COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
Unit 65. Commercial Air Conditioning Systems
Unit 66. Air Handling Units and Accessories
Unit 67. Package Unit Conditioned Air Control Systems
Unit 68. Rooftop Unit Installation
Unit 69. Air Handler Coils and Control Systems
Unit 70. Chiller Water Systems
Unit 71. Hydronic Heating Systems
Unit 72. Boilers and Related Equipment
Unit 73. Cooling Towers
Unit 74. Thermal Storage Systems
Unit 75. Space Heaters

SECTION 9: COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
Unit 76. Commercial Refrigeration Systems
Unit 77. Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Unit 78. Special Refrigeration Components
Unit 79. Restaurant and Supermarket Equipment
Unit 80. Refrigeration Applications
Unit 81. Food Preservation
Unit 82. Domestic Refrigerators and Freezers
Unit 83. Troubleshooting Refrigeration Systems

SECTION 10: INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Unit 84. Installation Techniques
Unit 85. Planned Maintenance
Unit 86. Troubleshooting

Appendices
Refrigerant Data
Commonly Used HVAC/R Formulas
Abbreviations and Acronyms
English Language Glossary
Spanish Language Glossary
Index