Heat Pumps (Paperback, New)

A comprehensive, yet reader-friendly source of information about modern heat pump technology, as well as the vapor-compression refrigeration system on which it is based, Heat Pumps is the perfect choice for future service technicians. The book begins by introducing the four major components that make up the vapor-compression system: compressor, condenser, metering device, and evaporator. Other system-level components essential to efficient heat pump operation are also addressed, including: cooling towers, pressure controls, safety devices, and thermostats. Subsequent chapters enable readers equipped with a basic understanding of how heat pumps operate to launch directly into detailed examination of the electrical circuits of the vapor-compression refrigeration system as well as the operation of individual system components. In addition to gaining exposure to different heat pump system configurations (including the increasingly popular geothermal system), dedicated troubleshooting chapters provide abundant opportunities to gain practice in applying the seven steps required for successful completion of every service call. Ample pedagogy plus real-life and simplified examples appear throughout the book, maximizing learning and minimizing the frustration often associated with the study of such a highly-technical, complex topic. Benefits: each system component is treated separately, allowing readers to concentrate fully on a single component before attempting to assemble all of the pieces of the heat pump puzzle more than thirty sample service calls based on actual scenarios encountered by field technicians provide practice in troubleshooting and identifying causes of system failure over fifty "For Discussion" topics are included to excite and challenge readers while providing instructors with opportunities to encourage thought-provoking in-class debate cutaway views of devices enhance learning by enabling readers to see inside the system as they e

General

Imprint:	Delmar Cengage Learning
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2002
First published:	2003
Authors:	Eugene Silberstein
Dimensions:	236 x 188 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	520
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7668-1959-7
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > Engineering: general Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building construction & materials > Heating, lighting, ventilation
LSN:	0-7668-1959-0
Barcode:	9780766819597

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