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Heat Pumps
- $129.95
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A comprehensive, yet
reader-friendly source of information about modern heat pump technology, as well
as the vapor-compression refrigeration system on which it is based, Heat Pumps
is the perfect choice for future service technicians.
The book begins by introducing
the four major components that make up the vapor-compression system: compressor,
condenser, metering device, and evaporator.
Other system-level components
essential to efficient heat pump operation are also addressed, including:
cooling towers, pressure controls, safety devices, and thermostats.
Subsequent chapters enable
readers equipped with a basic understanding of how heat pumps operate to launch
directly into detailed examination of the electrical circuits of the
vapor-compression refrigeration system as well as the operation of individual
system components.
In addition to gaining exposure
to different heat pump system configurations (including the increasingly popular
geothermal system), dedicated troubleshooting chapters provide abundant
opportunities to gain practice in applying the seven steps required for
successful completion of every service call.
Ample pedagogy plus real-life
and simplified examples appear throughout the book, maximizing learning and
minimizing the frustration often associated with the study of such a
highly-technical, complex topic.
Product Benefits:
- each system component is
treated separately, allowing readers to concentrate fully on a single
component before attempting to assemble all of the pieces of the heat pump
puzzle
- more than thirty sample
service calls based on actual scenarios encountered by field technicians
provide practice in troubleshooting and identifying causes of system failure
- over fifty "For
Discussion" topics are included to excite and challenge readers while
providing instructors with opportunities to encourage thought-provoking
in-class debate
- cutaway views of devices
enhance learning by enabling readers to see inside the system as they explore
the operation and function of each of its components in detail
- an entire chapter aids
readers in developing the ability to read and interpret electrical schematic
and ladder diagrams, a skill required of all successful technicians
- Objectives and a brief
introduction, plus an overview of the concepts to be presented in each
chapter, serve as a guide, enabling readers to zero in on must-know
information
- chapter-end summaries,
plus 300 chapter-end review questions, underscore key points while providing
an effective means for readers to gauge their understanding
- an extensive glossary is
also included to aid readers who may be new to the field in mastering the use
of key technical and industry terms
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