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The man behind principles of refrigeration.(Roy J. Dossat)(Biography)

Publication: ASHRAE Journal
Publication Date: 01-JAN-08
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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Few technical books remain in print for almost 50 years. Principles of Refrigeration by Roy J. Dossat, Life Member ASHRAE, is a rare exception. First published in 1961, the book quickly became an international best seller in its field and through five editions, the...

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...latest in 2001, has continued to attract worldwide sales.

Principles of Refrigeration is considered an essential resource for engineers worldwide, but few people know anything of the author himself. Dossat joined ASRE in 1955, a few years before its merger with ASHVE formed ASHRAE. Dossat remained a member of this new, combined society. He always held ASHRAE in high regard and acknowledged the society as his main reference source.

Roy Joseph Dossat was born on Jan. 19, 1920. Refrigeration indirectly played a significant part early in Roy's life as it was at the local ice rink in Houston where he met and dated his high school sweetheart Mary. They married in June 1942 and had a son, also named Roy, a year later.

After a stint in the U.S. Air Force, Dossat worked as a salesman in Houston at Dad's Root Beer Company until the firm relocated its operations. Dossat then found...

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