Fundamentals of HVACR, 4/E
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A comprehensive introduction to HVACR fundamentals, in digestible units
- REVISED – The 4th edition has been completely updated and revised to meet current industry requirements and standards.
- Extensive coverage of electricity and electrical systems and components negates the need for a separate electrical text.
- NEW – Five new units have been added to this edition:
- 35. HVACR Electronic Controls
- 42. Electrical Installation
- 48. Room Air Conditioners
- 85. CO2 Refrigeration Systems
- 86. Hydrocarbon Refrigeration Units
- EXPANDED – Electrical codes are addressed in greater detail in this edition.
- EXPANDED – Additional coverage of commercial codes is now included.
- EXPANDED – Sustainability content has been built upon for the new edition.
Practical applications
- Service tickets give examples of problems service technicians encounter on the job, with explanations of how the information in each unit can be used to solve those problems.
- Safety, service, and tech tips help technicians perform their jobs safely, efficiently, and with a solid foundation of technical knowledge.
- Cautions give students the information they need to properly operate equipment and protect themselves from harm.
- EPA Certification Outline is a cross-referenced listing of each EPA competency document.
Learning aids
- UPDATED – Learning objectives have been thoroughly reviewed and updated for better alignment with chapter content.
- 2,900 visual aids throughout the text — including primarily full-color photos, illustrations, drawings, and diagrams — support technical clarity and student comprehension.
- Review questions help students assess their understanding of the material.
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SECTION 1: FUNDAMENTALS
1. Introduction to Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
2. Being a Professional HVACR Technician
3. Safety
4. Hand and Power Tools
5. Fasteners
6. Measurements
SECTION 2: HVACR SCIENCE
7. Properties of Matter
8. Types of Energy and Their Properties
9. Temperature and Thermodynamics
10. Pressure and Vacuum
SECTION 3: REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
11. Types of Refrigeration Systems
12. The Refrigeration Cycle
13. Compressors
14. Condensers
15. Metering Devices
16. Evaporators
17. Special Refrigeration Components
18. Refrigerants and Their Properties
19. Plotting the Refrigeration Cycle
SECTION 4: REFRIGERATION PRACTICES
20. Refrigerant Safety
21. Refrigerant System Servicing and Testing Equipment
22. Piping and Tubing
23. Soldering and Brazing
24. Refrigerant System Piping
25. Accessing Sealed Refrigeration Systems
26. Refrigerant Management and the EPA
27. Refrigerant Leak Testing
28. Refrigerant System Evacuation
29. Refrigerant System Charging
SECTION 5: HVACR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
30. Electrical Safety
31. Basic Electricity
32. Alternating Current Fundamentals
33. Electrical Measuring and Test Instruments
34. Electrical Components
35. HVACR Electronic Controls
36. Electric Motors
37. Motor Controls
38. Motor Application and Troubleshooting
39. Electrical Diagrams
40. Control Systems
41. Communicating Control Systems
42. Electrical Installation
43. Electrical Troubleshooting
SECTION 6: AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
44. Comfort and Psychrometrics
45. Fans and Airflow
46. Indoor Air Quality and Filtration
47. Ventilation and Dehumidification
48. Room Air Conditioners
49. Residential Air Conditioning
50. Mini-Split, Multisplit, and Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems
51. Residential Split-System Air-Conditioning Installations
52. Duct Installation
53. Troubleshooting Air-Conditioning Systems
SECTION 7: HEATING SYSTEMS
54. Principles of Combustion and Safety
55. Gas Heat
56. Gas Furnace Controls
57. Gas Furnace Installation
58. Troubleshooting Gas Furnaces
59. Oil-Fired Heating Systems
60. Residential Oil Heating Service
61. Residential Oil Heating Installation
62. Troubleshooting Oil Heating Systems
63. Residential Hot-Water Boilers
64. Hydronic Heating Systems
65. Humidifiers
SECTION 8: HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
66. Electric Heat
67. Electric Heat Installation
68. Troubleshooting Electric Heat
69. Heat Pump System Fundamentals
70. Air-Source Heat Pump Applications
71. Geothermal Heat Pumps
72. Heat Pump Installation
73. Troubleshooting Heat Pump Systems
SECTION 9: SYSTEM DESIGN, SIZING, AND LAYOUT
74. Green Buildings and Systems
75. Residential Load Calculations
76. Duct Design
77. Zone Control Systems
78. Testing and Balancing Air Systems
SECTION 10: COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
79. Commercial Air-Conditioning Systems
80. Commercial Control Systems
81. Chilled-Water Systems
82. Cooling Towers
SECTION 11: COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
83. Commercial Refrigeration Systems
84. Supermarket Equipment
85. CO2 Refrigeration Systems
86. Hydrocarbon Refrigeration
87. Ice Machines
88. Troubleshooting Refrigeration Systems
SECTION 12: INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, AND TROUBLESHOOTING
89. Installation Techniques
90. Planned Maintenance
91. Refrigeration System Cleanup
92. Troubleshooting
