Introduction to Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems

Dr. Kirkpatrick is an Emeritus Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Colorado State University.  He has BS and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a registered Professional Engineer. As an internationally recognized authority in the applied thermal-fluid sciences, he has published four books and over one hundred publications in the areas of building energy systems, internal combustion engines, and engineering education. He has been an active member of ASME and ASHRAE, and has been an invited speaker at universities in the US, Europe and Asia. Dr. Kirkpatrick has been recognized over his career with numerous awards, most recently the Ben Sparks Medal by ASME.

• Introduction to Cooling Technologies.- Vapor Compression Cooling Cycles.- Evaporative, Absorption, and Gas Cooling Cycles.- Fluid Flow in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems.- Heat Transfer in HVAC Systems.- Cooling Loads in Buildings.- Cooling Equipment.- Physical Constants and Conversion Factors.- Author Biography.