1. Introduction

2. Refrigerants

3. Air Cycle Refrigeration

4. Vapour Compression Refrigeration System

5. Components of a Vapour Compression Refrigeration System

6. Vapour Absorption Refrigeration System

7. Thermoelectric and Other Refrigeration Systems

8. Psychrometry

9. Elementary Psychrometric Processes

10. Cooling Load Calculation

11. Human Comfort and Other Applications

12. Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems

13. Sustainability in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

      Appendices

      Index

• Each type of refrigeration process has been explained on the basis of the first principle i.e., the laws of thermodynamics and heat transfer.
• Special topic on 'Sustainability in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning' in which energy saving methods are discussed.
• More than 100 practical problems and review and multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter have been provided for better understanding of the concepts.
• Great value as a handbook for GATE aspirants and postgraduate students.