Basic Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

This book is very good for beginners and also for the experienced persons in the field of HVAC. Everything explained in a detailed manner with proper illustrations and language is very easy. Also there are very nice examples which will help the beginners to grab the concepts easily. If you gone through this book thoroughly no doubt you will be a pro in the field of HVAC. Thank you.

I recently purchased the P. N. Ananthnarayana book on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. From a technical and conceptual point of view, the book is excellent. The explanations are clear, fundamentals are well covered, and it is very useful for students as well as working professionals in HVAC&R. However, I am a bit disappointed with the paper quality and binding. The paper feels thin, and the binding does not seem very durable for regular use. Considering this is a reference book that is often used repeatedly, better print and binding quality would have added more value. Overall, I highly recommend this book for its content, but the publisher should definitely improve the physical quality of the book.

RAC students must read this book

This is the best book in the HVAC industry. I don't understand why our colleges are not utilizing it in their curriculum. It deals with every aspect of the industry. I recommend students who love HVAC to follow this book as it will give them insights into the industry that would be helpful in cracking placement interviews. Loved the book, it's amazing. Delivery on time with good packaging as always by Amazon. Thanks Amazon India.

Simple to understand guide. Good for quick reference as well as detailed study. Good practical examples and calculations shown helps in good understanding. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for FRESH Engineers who are interested in HVAC. I had purchased the first book in 1992 for Rs.60 when it was about 100 pages.

Great book... A best guide for all and by all I mean beginners, engineers, professors, and also any ITI technicians looking out for more insight in this field....

Great Book for acquiring Knowledge about Heat Ventilation and Air Conditioning. Not Recommended for College Students Unless wanna go in deep. For Freshers Joining in the field of Air Conditioning will get a headstart after Studying this Book.

It contains basic to high end knowledge

After buying several HVAC titles to try and understand how the heating/cooling cycle work, this book gave me a crystal clear understanding. I am a mechanical engineer using this book to either construct or modify a heat pump that will utilize a plate heat exchanger to heat/chill to water. Out of the three books I bought this one is head and shoulders easier for me to find answers on system design and all the factors that go into it.

This book is definitely not for beginners. A beginner in reality, is a helper or a person with whos worked 1-3 years with HVAC equipment and is looking to learn air conditioning to a pro level. Im a certified gas technician about to be a sub contractor after 5 years and even Im confused af just reading the first 3 chapters. This book doesnt begin by explaining parts of a basic central air conditioner that is in homes or maybe even split systems. Doesnt explain refrigerant types or why they re used and where. Basic stuff is explaining pipe sizing, insulation, basic wiring, etc. This jumps straight into the complex science of what I understand are the examples of mechanical systems. This book is for guys that have strictly worked only in the air conditioning field for 2+ years and want to be super pros. Its probably easier for them if they got a 313D license but for beginners with no license, or no constant refrigeration work this book is very complex.

This book was the best thing that’s ever happened to me, it saved me in my refrigeration class. Rest In Peace to the author, he had some exceptional expertise on the subject

Nice reference. I am retired or semi-retired and do not work HVAC often, so I like to review and have tables.

Comprehensive well written book. For the person that wants to learn refrigeration basics, the math, the technologies, and some generic fault isolation. We'll worth what I paid for it.