Modern Diesel Technology: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
By John Dixon
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Easy to read yet technically precise, MODERN DIESEL TECHNOLOGY: HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION, 2nd Edition is the text of choice for many of the country’s best diesel technology programs. Detailing the foundations of truck heating, air conditioning, engine cooling, and truck-trailer refrigeration, the book integrates modern technical terms with photos that clearly demonstrate typical, on-the-job tasks in logical sequence. Coverage includes an entire section on thermodynamics, as well as solid instruction on safety, equipment, components, troubleshooting, performance testing, maintenance, and even the history of HVAC/R in the diesel trucking industry. Enhanced with photos, drawings, and self-testing questions in each chapter, MODERN DIESEL TECHNOLOGY: HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION, 2nd Edition delivers the technical accuracy and depth of HVAC/R information not found in any other text.
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Easy to read yet technically precise, MODERN DIESEL TECHNOLOGY: HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION, 2nd Edition is the text of choice for many of the country’s best diesel technology programs. Detailing the foundations of truck heating, air conditioning, engine cooling, and truck-trailer refrigeration, the book integrates modern technical terms with photos that clearly demonstrate typical, on-the-job tasks in logical sequence. Coverage includes an entire section on thermodynamics, as well as solid instruction on safety, equipment, components, troubleshooting, performance testing, maintenance, and even the history of HVAC/R in the diesel trucking industry. Enhanced with photos, drawings, and self-testing questions in each chapter, MODERN DIESEL TECHNOLOGY: HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION, 2nd Edition delivers the technical accuracy and depth of HVAC/R information not found in any other text.
The instructor’s manual offers a complete correlation to the ASE Education Foundation tasks presented in the coverage of the each chapter.
Background Physics: A full chapter on thermodynamics theory gives students the understanding of basic physics they need to thrive in their HVAC/R diesel technician training.
Unmatched Coverage: Chapters cover AC components, refrigeration, engine cooling systems, climate control, and all aspects of refrigeration equipment, as well as service procedures, troubleshooting, performance testing, and maintenance. No competing text offers so many topics with such depth!
Step-by-Step Guidance: Helpful photographs and line art depict major HVAC and refrigeration systems, while simple terminology and product-specific examples support student learning further.
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