Practical Heating Technology: v. 1 - Hardcover

Johnson, Bill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0827348819 ISBN 13: 9780827348813

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

Comprehensive in-depth book on modern heating theory, systems & service. Includes thorough coverage of all major types of heating systems with safety always addressed.ALSO AVAILABLELab Manual, ISBN: 0-8273-4883-5INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDERInstructor's Guide, ISBN: 0-8273-4882-7

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Review

Chapter 1 Theory of Electricity Chapter 2 Electric Motors Chapter 3 Electric-Heat Equipment Chapter 4 Controls and Wiring for Electric Heat Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Maintenance for Electric-Heat Equipment Chapter 6 Theory of Gas and Combustion Chapter 7 Gas Heat: Natural and LP Chapter 8 Gas-Burning Equipment Chapter 9 Gas Piping, Venting and Appliance Efficiency Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and Maintenance for Gas-Fired Equipment Chapter 11 Theory of Oil Heat and Combustion Chapter 12 Oil Heat Components Chapter 13 Oil-Burning Equipment Chapter 14 Burning Oil as Fuel Chapter 15 Troubleshooting and Maintenance for Oil-Fired Equipment Chapter 16 Properties of Water Chapter 17 Hot-Water Heat Chapter 18 Steam Heat Chapter 19 Technician Service Call for Hot-Water and Steam Systems Chapter 20 Air Humidification and Filtration Chapter 21 System design Chapter 22 Air Distribution and Balance Chapter 23 Introduction to Blueprint Reading to HVAC Technicians

About the Author

Kevin Standiford has been in the technology fields of Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, HVACR, Process Piping and Robotics for more than 15 years. While attending college to obtain his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology, he worked for McClelland Consulting Engineers as a Mechanical Designer, designing HVAC, complex processing piping, and cogeneration systems for commercial and industrial applications. Mr. Standiford also has experience working for one of the leading HVAC engineering firms in the state of Arkansas, Pettit and Pettit Consulting Engineers, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. His career then led him to teaching engineering, design, and technology courses for Garland County Community College. Maintaining his focus on education, Mr. Standiford has served as an author and consultant for a number of published textbooks and learning resources in the HVAC, CAD, and Plumbing fields. Today he is a full-time consultant working for both the publishing and engineering industries and a part-time instructor.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0827348819
• ISBN 13: 9780827348813
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 832