This book will provide an overview of the following:
-concepts and measurements of pressure as well as the related gas laws.
-temperature/pressure relationship as it relates to the refrigeration cycle.
-study of thermodynamics and heat transfer.
-the refrigerant cycle, refrigerant states, and temperature/pressure relationships.
-refrigerant composition, properties, and refrigerant applications.
-common oils used with refrigerants, their applications and uses, and safe handling.
-the process of retrofitting a system to use an alternative refrigerant and oil as well as system cleanup.
-the function and applications of evaporators, condensers, compressors, and metering devices.
-typical operating conditions for system components under normal conditions.
-proper installation and maintenance of the refrigerant circuit components.
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