This book presents the most current design procedures in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), available in handbooks, like the ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers) Handbook-2013 Fundamentals, in a way that is easier for students to understand. 

Keep it cool or heat things up.

Your guide to keeping the heat on.

A reference you'll warm up to.

Designed for students and professional engineers, the fifth edition of this classic text deals with fundamental science and design principles of air conditioning engineering systems.

 W P Jones is an acknowledged expert in the field, and he uses his experience as a lecturer to present the material in a logical and accessible manner, always introducing new techniques with the use of worked examples.

Develop the knowledge and skills you need to maintain and troubleshoot today’s complex heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems with REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY, Ninth Edition. This best-selling, easy-to-understand resource provides hands-on guidance, practical applications, and the solid foundation you need to understand modern HVAC service and repair, its environmental challenges, and their solutions.

This thoroughly revised edition provides a comprehensive exposure to the basic principles and concepts of thermodynamics and their real-life applications. Updated with the new chapters, enhanced topical coverage and added pedagogical features, it helps learner learn in most effective and focused manner. 

Features: 
 New chapters on
 Gas Compressors 
 Internal Combustion Engines
 Gas Turbines and Propulsion Systems
 New topical coverage on Air Conditioning Systems, Air Washers, Expansion Device, Multi-Evaporation Systems and Refrigerator

An engineering textbook that is the result of fourteen semesters of CyclePad usage and evaluation of a course designed to exploit the power of the software, and to chart a path that integrates the computer with education. It aims to give students a thorough grounding in both the theory and practice of thermodynamics.