HVAC - Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning

3rd Edition
By: S. Don Swenson

HVAC covers all aspects of residential and commercial HVAC systems. Topics included are specifically designed for HVAC and building maintenance technicians.

The text includes an introduction to HVAC fundamentals, types of HVAC units, load calculations, residential and commercial controls, with maintenance, troubleshooting, and servicing procedures.

The main focus of the text is on HVAC unit operation, HVAC unit mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems, and the safety practices required to work on HVAC units and systems. The textbook also covers the latest technology in combustion of fuels, heat pumps, control systems, and system design.

The CD-ROM is a self-study aid with Quick Quizzes, an Illustrated Glossary, Media Clips, and Reference Material. The Quick Quizzes provide an interactive review of topics covered in the chapters.

Contents include:

• Comfort
• Safety
• Thermodynamics and Heat
• Combustion and Fuels
• Electricity
• Psychrometrics
• Forced-Air Heating Systems
• Steam and Hydronic Heating Systems
• Refrigeration Principles
• Management of Refrigerants and Refrigeration Systems
• Pressure-Enthalpy Diagrams
• Compression System-Low-Pressure Side
• Compression System-High-Pressure Side
• Air Conditioning Systems
• Heat Pumps
• Control Systems
• Heating and Cooling Loads
• Load Calculations
• HVAC Unit Selection
• Forced-Air System Design
• Hydronic System Design
• Distribution System Balance
• Appendix
• Glossary
• Index

Hardcover
535 Pages
539 Illustrations

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HVAC - Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Workbook

By: S. Don Swenson

HVAC Workbook is designed to reinforce information presented in HVAC text.

The Workbook includes review questions and activities. The activities correlate with textbook chapter content and reinforce troubleshooting knowledge and skills

The HVAC Workbook Answer Key (optional) includes answers to the review questions and activities in the HVAC Workbook.

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