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| Introduction | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Careers in Refrigeration | |
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| A Quick Look Back | |
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| Mechanical Refrigeration | |
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| Refrigeration Systems | |
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| Working Conditions | |
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| Basic Skills | |
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| New Challenges | |
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| Entering the Field | |
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| Refrigeration Tools and Equipment | |
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| Hand Tools | |
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| Cutting and Bending Tools | |
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| Flaring and Swaging Tools | |
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| Brazing/Soldering Torch | |
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| Specialty Tools | |
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| Safety | |
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| Basic Principles of Refrigeration | |
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| Cold and Food Preservation | |
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| What is Refrigeration? | |
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| Heat and Thermodynamics | |
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| Refrigeration System Components | |
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| Types of Control Devices | |
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| Evaporators | |
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| Suction Line | |
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| Compressors | |
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| Condensers | |
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| Refrigeration Control Systems | |
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| Control Switches | |
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| Pressure Regulators | |
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| Solenoid Valves | |
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| Controlling Refrigeration System Temperature | |
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| Control Applications | |
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| Control Systems for Capacity Reduction | |
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| Electronic Temperature Control Systems | |
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| Application Considerations | |
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| Working with Tubing | |
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| Types of Refrigeration Tubing | |
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| Cutting and Cleaning Tubing | |
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| Bending Tubing | |
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| Joining Tubing | |
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| Brazed and Soldered Connections | |
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| Troubleshooting | |
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| Repairing Tubing Leaks | |
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| Working with Tubing and Piping | |
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| Modern Refrigerants | |
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| Alternative Refrigerants | |
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| CFC/HCFC Phase-Out Regulations | |
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| Guidelines for Recycled and Recovered Refrigerants | |
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| Mixed Refrigerants | |
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| Applications for Alternative Refrigerants | |
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| Safety | |
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| Pressure-Enthalpy (Mollier) Diagrams | |
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| Working with Refrigerants | |
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| Recovering Refrigerant | |
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| Moisture and Contaminants | |
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| Purging Refrigerant Lines | |
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| Evacuation of Refrigeration Units | |
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| Charging the System | |
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| Retrofits with Alternative Refrigerants | |
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| Understanding Refrigeration Electrical Systems | |
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| Electricity | |
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| Electrical System Components | |
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| Electric Motors Used in Refrigeration | |
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| Induction Motor Design | |
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| Motor Strength | |
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| Shaded-Pole Motors | |
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| Split-Phase Motors | |
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| Permanent Split-Capacitor Motors | |
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| Capacitor-Start Motors | |
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| Capacitor-Start-Capacitor-Run Motors | |
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| Three-Phase Motors | |
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| Hermetic Compressor Motors | |
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| Electrical Troubleshooting | |
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| Mechanical Problems | |
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| Motor Replacement | |
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| Troubleshooting Hermetic Compressor Motors | |
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| Domestic Refrigerators and Freezers | |
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| Domestic Refrigerator/Freezer Cabinet Designs | |
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| General Troubleshooting | |
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| Testing a Rebuilt System | |
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| Shutting Down Units | |
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| Commercial Reach-In and Walk-In Units | |
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| Reach-In Refrigerators | |
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| Reach-In Freezers | |
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| Tips on Installing a Reach-In Unit | |
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| Maintenance | |
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| Service and Troubleshooting | |
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| Walk-In Refrigerators and Freezers | |
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| Tips on Controller Installation | |
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| Troubleshooting Refrigeration System Controls | |
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| Supermarket Refrigeration Equipment | |
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| Supermarket Display Case Design | |
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| Multiplexed Refrigeration Systems | |
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| Parallel Compressor Operation | |
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| Defrost Methods | |
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| Subcooling Liquid Refrigerant | |
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| Heat-Recovery Systems | |
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| Modern Control Systems | |
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| Computer-Controlled Systems | |
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| Installation Tips | |
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| Final Checks | |
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| Start-Up Procedures | |
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| Typical Serviceable Components | |
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| Ice Makers, Water Coolers, and Food-Service Equipment | |
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| Ice-Making Equipment | |
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| Water Coolers | |
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| Food-Service Equipment | |
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| System Troubleshooting | |
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| Compressor Failures | |
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| Evaporator Troubleshooting | |
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| Air-Cooled Condensers | |
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| Water-Cooled Condensers | |
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| TEV and Other Valves | |
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| Fans and Motors | |
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| Periodic Maintenance | |
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| Calculating Refrigeration Loads | |
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| Refrigeration Loads | |
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| Equipment Selection | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |