Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology 9th Edition

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology, Ninth Edition by Eugene Silberstein, Jason Obrzut, John Tomczyk, Bill Whitman, and Bill Johnson — Published by Cengage

A time-honored best-seller used in more than 1,000 schools worldwide, this comprehensive resource provides students with the hands-on guidance, practical applications, and solid foundation needed to maintain and troubleshoot today's complex heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. It covers modern HVAC service and repair in depth, along with the environmental challenges facing the industry and the solutions technicians need to know.

Focused on sustainable technology and green awareness, the Ninth Edition features the latest advances in the HVAC/R industry, with updated content throughout and more than 400 new and revised figures and images. New technical coverage includes system evacuation, refrigeration retrofitting, compressor testing, chilled beam technology, and updated EPA regulations on leak repair. Safety topics have also been expanded to address personal protection equipment, confined space work, ladder safety, and heat-related injuries on the job.

Drawing on decades of combined industry experience, the authors go beyond technical instruction to address the soft skills and customer relations that today's professionals must master. Endorsed by HVAC Excellence, the International Code Council (ICC), and PAHRA, this edition remains the definitive training resource for anyone pursuing a career in the refrigeration and air conditioning field.