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INTRODUCTION 

Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning provides a thorough and authoritative course 
on the basic and advanced principles of refrigeration and air conditioning. 

As the technology in the field has advanced, so has the leading text in the educational field, 
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, it contains all the most recent information and 
advances that are necessary to prepare the technician for today's world. It incorporates the latest 
technical changes and EPA rulings, covers the newer refrigerants, and provides current informa- 
tion on the recovery, reclaiming, and recycling of refrigerants. It contains basic information on 
numerous certification exams. 

Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning presents all these principles in a very easily 
understood format. To make this book more "user friendly," the type face has been enlarged, 
and the readability improved. Sentences and paragraphs have all been reviewed so that compre- 
hension is maximized. This edition retains the sequence of topics that has proven successful. Some 
of the material has been correlated into modules to help you obtain a better understanding of 
the subject. 

AH drawings have been coded to a standard color scheme to aid in recognition of items. 
The safety sections are highlighted in red, as in the past; the service features are identified with 
blue. Current cylinder color coding is given for each refrigerant. 

An expanded table of contents is one of many features designed to enhance the learning 
process. Each chapter has an identification of key words you will encounter in that chapter. Learn- 
ing objectives also are provided for each chapter. Test Your Knowledge questions appear at the 
end of each chapter. 

Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is written using both U.S. Conventional and 
SI Metric units. The metric equivalent appears alongside the conventional unit throughout the 
textbook. This allows you to use the system with which you are most familiar. 

Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is intended for use in refrigeration and air 
conditioning classes in high schools, technical schools, and community colleges. It may also be 
used in adult education classes and apprenticeship programs. It provides the foundation on \vhich 
a solid, thorough knowledge of refrigeration and air conditioning may be based. It also provides 
an excellent basis of information for you in the areas of servicing and troubleshooting. 

Beginners and apprentices will find in Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning an ex- 
cellent aid for starting and pursuing a pleasant and profitable career. Experienced service tech- 
nicians will find it a valuable gtude and reference. 

Congratulations on selecting the best selling, most popular book on refrigeration and air 
conditioning! Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning will guide you to a successful career 
and provide you with a valuable reference in the profession. 




HOW TO USE THE COLOR KEY 



Colors are used throughout Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning to help show dif- 
ferent states and conditions of gases and liquids. Other colors indicate electrical mechanical, and 
special components. The following key shows what each color represents. 

System Schematic for Refrigeration and Heating 
Operating Medium 

High-Pressure Liquid [Dark Red] 

High-Pressure Vapor | Light Red] 

Low-Pressure Liquid [Dark Blue] 

Low-Pressure Vapor [Light Blue] 

Low-Pressure Water [Dark Green] 

Low-Pressure Steam [Light Green] 



Absorption Systems 

High-Pressure Water and Ammonia (Weak Solution — Hot) 

Low-Pressure Water and Ammonia (Strong Solution— Cold)