Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology Handbook: Principles, Components, Installation, Troubleshooting, Refrigerant Technology, and Professiona

By Marcus Elleryn and Adrian Veymont

MASTER THE SYSTEM-NOT JUST THE SYMPTOMS

Why is the system not cooling properly?
Is the problem caused by airflow, refrigerant charge, a faulty component, poor installation, or an incorrect control response? Which measurements should be checked before a part is replaced?

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology Handbook is a practical HVAC-R reference designed to connect essential theory with real service and troubleshooting decisions.

Rather than treating components as isolated parts, the book explains how refrigeration and air-conditioning systems operate as complete systems-and how changes in pressure, temperature, airflow, refrigerant condition, electrical controls, and component performance affect overall operation.

Inside, you'll learn how to:

- Understand the refrigeration cycle and key HVAC-R operating principles
- Identify the function of compressors, condensers, evaporators, metering devices, and controls
- Interpret system pressures, temperatures, airflow, and operating conditions
- Understand refrigerants, charging considerations, and modern refrigerant technology
- Apply sound installation, commissioning, inspection, and maintenance practices
- Recognize common symptoms and narrow down likely causes systematically
- Distinguish refrigerant-side, airflow, electrical, mechanical, and control-related faults
- Troubleshoot systems using measurements and operating evidence instead of guesswork
- Understand how poor installation or incorrect setup can affect efficiency and reliability
- Build stronger diagnostic and professional HVAC service skills

PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR REAL HVAC-R WORK

Special emphasis is placed on troubleshooting and system behaviour. Instead of simply listing faults, the handbook helps you understand why problems occur, what operating conditions reveal, and how different symptoms can point toward different causes.

This makes the book useful both as a learning resource and as a reference for reviewing system fundamentals, components, refrigerant behaviour, installation practices, and diagnostic principles.

Ideal for HVAC technicians, refrigeration professionals, installers, maintenance personnel, mechanical engineers, apprentices, engineering technologists, and technical students.

Whether you are building your HVAC-R foundation, moving from classroom theory into field service, refreshing existing knowledge, or strengthening your troubleshooting skills, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology Handbook provides a structured, practical foundation for understanding and servicing modern refrigeration and air-conditioning systems with greater confidence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HHNCMFJ4
• ISBN13: 9798171563295
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"