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A handbook that provides practical and updated material on air conditioning and refrigeration systems, produced by an author with over 50 years experience as a practicing engineer under his belt

Whether you're an HVAC or mechanical engineer, technician, or student, providing an effective controlled environment through air conditioning and refrigeration technology is now within reach. This guide provides you with all the answers on AC and refrigeration systems-from designing and selection to operation and maintenance. This book provides:

*Design information

*HVAC data, standards, and guidelines

*A system-wide approach

*Use of computers and controllers in AC and refrigeration systems

*Chapters ranging from management and control systems to system selection, commissioning, and maintenance.

So don't waste valuable time searching through numerous resources. Here you get it all - the latest in technological advances in air conditioning and refrigeration-in one unique volume.

Psychometrics
Indoor Design Conditions
Energy Management Control Systems (EMCS)
Basics
Load Calculations
Air Conditioning
Cycles
Air Flow
Air System Components
Fans, Filters, Coils, and Humidifier
Air System Equipment
Air-Handling Unit Packaged Units
Air Duct Design
Space Air Diffusion
Sound Control
Basics Operating Modes Outdoor Ventilation
Air and Smoke Control
Air Volume (VAV) Systems
Water and Heating Systems
Refrigerant Cycles
Refrigeration System Components
Reciprocating, Scroll, Rotary, and Screw Refrigeration Systems
Heat Pump Systems
Cogeneration
Centrifugal Refrigeration Systems
Air Conditioning Systems
Energy Use
Index
Cost Estimation
Classification
Characteristics
System Selection
Commissioning Maintenance

Preface to Second Edition.

Preface to First Edition.

Chapter 1: Introduction.

Chapter 2: Psychrometrics.

Chapter 3: Heat and Moisture Transfer through Building Envelope.

Chapter 4: Indoor and Outdoor Design Conditions.

Chapter 5: Energy Management and Control Systems.

Chapter 6: Load Calculations.

Chapter 7: Water Systems.

Chapter 8: Heating Systems, Furnaces, and Boilers.

Chapter 9: Refrigerants, Refrigeration Cycles, and Refrigeration.

Chapter 10: Refrigerants Systems: Components.

Chapter 11: Refrigeration Systems: Reciprocating, Rotary, Scroll, and Screw.

Chapter 12: Heat Pumps, Heat Recovery, Gas Cooling, and Cogeneration Systems.

Chapter 13: Refrigeration Systems: Centrifugal.

Chapter 14: Refrigeration Systems: Absorption.

Chapter 15: Air Systems: Components - Fans, Coils, Filters, and Humidifiers.

Chapter 16: Air Systems: Equipment - Air-Handling Units and Packaged.

Chapter 17: Air Systems: Air Duct Design.

Chapter 18: Air Systems: Space Air Diffusion.

Chapter 19: Sound Control.

Chapter 20: Air Systems: Basics and Constant-Volume Systems.

Chapter 21: Air Systems: Variable-Air-Volume Systems.

Chapter 22: Air Systems: VAV Systems - Fan Combination, System Pressure, and Smoke Control.

Chapter 23: Air Systems: Minimum Ventilation and VAV System Controls.

Chapter 24: Improving Indoor Air Quality.

Chapter 25: Energy Management and Global Warming.

Chapter 26: Air Conditioning Systems: System Classification, Selection, and Individual Systems.

Chapter 27: Air Conditioning Systems: Evaporate Cooling Systems and Evaporative Coolers.

Chapter 28: Air Conditioning Systems: Space Conditioning Systems.

Chapter 29: Air Conditioning Systems: Packaged Systems and Desiccant-Based Systems.

Chapter 30: Air Conditioning Systems: Central Systems and Clean-Room Systems.

Chapter 31: Air Conditioning Systems: Thermal Storage Systems.

Chapter 32: Commissioning and Maintenance.

Appendix A: Nomenclature and Abbreviations.

Appendix B: Pyschrometric Chart, Tables, and I-P Units to SI Units Conversion.

Shan K. Wang (Alhambra, CA) holds master degrees from Harvard and MIT. He is the former Deputy Director, Chief Engineer for the Institute of Air Conditioning in Beijing, China, and has 50 years experience as a practicing engineer. He is the author of 11 books in the HVAC area.