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koy
13-10-2009, 02:48 PM
Hi,

Just wondering if anyone here has seen either of these two books,

Principles of Refrigeration (Dossat) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Principles-Refrigeration-Roy-J-Dossat/dp/0130272701/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255441504&sr=1-1 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Principles-Refrigeration-Roy-J-Dossat/dp/0130272701/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255441504&sr=1-1)

or

Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning http://www.amazon.co.uk/Modern-Refrigeration-Conditioning-Andrew-Althouse/dp/1590702808/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255441363&sr=1-6

Could anyone advise as to which would be best for someone to learn from or is there any other books you could recommend?

Thanks.
D.D.KORANNE
14-10-2009, 11:00 AM
Roy j dossat `` principles of refrigeration`` basics is a book you should go for.

For advance you have stoecker `s handbook of industrial refrigeration
koy
15-10-2009, 02:46 PM
Thanks D.D.KORANNE...

Could anyone also tell me which is a good book for troubleshooting AC/Refrig, from Single Splits to VRV & VRF systems.

Thanks.
mad fridgie
16-10-2009, 05:05 AM
I certainly could have recommend Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. (what I used to have was a much earlier version) can not comment on how it tackles the lastest changes within the industry, but if it is as good as the earlier versions then it looks like a good buy
FreezerGeezer
16-10-2009, 10:17 AM
Dossat. I do have MR&F, but my version is a bit too American to make it an easy reference tool for me.
brian_chapin
16-10-2009, 11:21 AM
If you are considering getting acquainted with the industrial side of refrigeration I can't commend the RETA industrial refrigeration series 1 & 2 enough.
Gary
16-10-2009, 09:46 PM
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Magoo
17-10-2009, 03:20 AM
Go for Roy Dossat, his book is constantly in my breif case. Otherwise under my pillow when a sleep. The SI version of course. Covered in grease and the odd page fallen out.
nevgee
17-10-2009, 09:29 PM
Dossat is deemed the "Bible" for refrigeration, It was my reference book at college. But then I also have a Carrier design manual which is great for all things air con.

So for the basic fundementals .... definately Dossat.

Mine are old .... but then the science of refrigeration hasn't changed just the style of kit we use.