| Author | : Robert McDowall |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 0123739985 |
Everything that new HVAC&R engineers will be expected to learn, from the leading industry body - ASHRAE.
Fundamentals of HVAC Control Systems
| Author | : Ross Montgomery |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Total Pages | : 359 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 0080552331 |
Annotation This book provides a thorough introduction and a practical guide to the principles and characteristics of controls, and how to apply them in the use, selection, specification and design of control systems.
HVAC Water Chillers and Cooling Towers
| Author | : Herbert W. Stanford III |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2003-04-04 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9780203912492 |
HVAC Water Chillers and Cooling Towers provides fundamental principles and practical techniques for the design, application, purchase, operation, and maintenance of water chillers and cooling towers. Written by a leading expert in the field, the book analyzes topics such as piping, water treatment, noise control, electrical service, and energy effi
HVAC Design Sourcebook
| Author | : W. Larsen Angel |
| Publisher | : McGraw Hill Professional |
| Total Pages | : 399 |
| Release | : 2011-11-07 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 0071753028 |
THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO HVAC DESIGN This practical manual describes the HVAC system design process step by step using photographs, drawings, and a discussion of pertinent design considerations for different types of HVAC components and systems. Photographs of HVAC components in their installed condition illustrate actual size and proper configuration. Graphical representations of the components as they should appear on construction drawings are also included. Learn how to design HVAC systems accurately and efficiently from this detailed resource. HVAC DESIGN SOURCEBOOK COVERS: The design process HVAC load calculations Codes and standards Coordination with other design disciplines Piping, valves, and specialties Central plant equipment and design Air system equipment and design Piping and ductwork distribution systems Terminal equipment Noise and vibration control Automatic temperature controls Construction drawings
Fundamentals of HVAC Control Systems
| Author | : Steven T. Taylor, Ross Montgomery, Robert McDowall |
| Publisher | : Elsevier |
| Total Pages | : 365 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 008055234X |
Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)control systems are omnipresent in modern buildings. This book is an introduction to all those involved in the specification, design, manufacture, installation, operation or maintainance of these systems. The book explains: *Control theory and how to evaluate, select, position and sequence the appropriate type of control *The electrical knowledge needed to understand controls and the use of electrical circuit drawings *The various types of valves and dampers, and their selection, installation and operation *Terminology and attributes of sensors, the selection of moisture sensors, pressure, flow, and auxiliary devices *Self-powered and system-powered controls *Electric controls, control diagrams and control logic *The components of pneumatic systems and control applications diagrams *Wiring conventions, application-specific electronic controllers and how to use them in HVAC applications *The use of written specifications, schedules, and drawings to clearly identify what is to be installed, how it is to be installed, and how it is expected to operate *Direct Digital Controls (DDC) components, their inputs and outputs, and the programming of DDC routines *DDC Networks and Protocols *DDC Specification, Installation and Commissioning After completing this course, you will understand: *Control theory and how to evaluate, select, position and sequence the appropriate type of control *The electrical knowledge needed to understand controls and the use of electrical circuit drawings *The various types of valves and dampers, and their selection, installation and operation *Terminology and attributes of sensors, the selection of moisture sensors, pressure, flow, and auxiliary devices *Self-powered and system-powered controls Electric controls, control diagrams and control logic *The components of pneumatic systems and control applications diagrams *Wiring conventions, application-specific electronic controllers and how to use them in HVAC applications *The use of written specifications, schedules, and drawings to clearly identify what is to be installed, how it is to be installed, and how it is expected to operate *Direct Digital Controls (DDC) components, their inputs and outputs, and the programming of DDC routines *DDC Networks and Protocols *DDC Specification, Installation and Commissioning
HVAC Troubleshooting Guide
| Author | : Rex Miller |
| Publisher | : McGraw Hill Professional |
| Total Pages | : 720 |
| Release | : 2009-02-10 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 007160507X |
A Practical, On-the-Job HVAC Guide Applicable to residential, commercial, and industrial jobs, this essential handbook puts a wealth of real-world information at your fingertips. HVAC Troubleshooting Guide shows you how to read, interpret, and prepare schedules, mechanical plans, and electrical schematics. This handy resource will aid you in your everyday tasks and keep you up to date with the latest facts, figures, and devices. The book includes numerous illustrations, tables, and charts, troubleshooting tips, safety precautions, resource directories, and a glossary of terms. HVAC Troubleshooting Guide helps you: Identify and safely use tools and equipment (both new and old) Use heat pumps and hot air furnaces Calculate ventilation requirements Work with refrigeration equipment and the new refrigerants Utilize control devices, including solenoids and relays Operate, select, and repair electric motors Work with condensers, compressors, and evaporators Monitor the flow of refrigerant with valves, tubing, and filters Comply with the Section 608 refrigerant recycling rule Program thermostats Insulate with batts, sheet, tubing covers, and foam Work with solid-state controls Understand electrical and electronic symbols used in schematics
Testing and Balancing HVAC Air and Water Systems
| Author | : Samuel C. Sugarman |
| Publisher | : The Fairmont Press, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 324 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 0881733423 |
This fully revised and updated edition of this classic best selling reference provides all the information you will need to evaluate and balance the air and water sides of any HVAC system. The third edition adds new chapters on testing and balancing clean rooms and HVAC system commissioning. Every aspect of testing, adjusting and balancing is addressed, including all types of instruments required, and specific methods to adjust constant volume, single zone, dual duct, induction, and variable air volume systems. Complete details are provided for the full scope of system components, including fans, pumps, motors, drives, and electricity, as well as for balancing devices and instrument usage. All needed equations and a variety of useful conversion tables are included.
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
| Author | : Andrew Daniel Althouse |
| Publisher | : Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1997-09 |
| Genre | : Air conditioning |
| ISBN | : 9781566373029 |
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is the leader in the refrigeration and air conditioning field! This comprehensive text teaches fundamental principles and service techniques. The text tells and shows how to diagnose and remedy HVAC problems. It provides an excellent blend of theory with job-qualifying skills. This text contains all the most recent information and advances necessary to prepare the technician for today's world. Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning provides the foundation on which a solid and thorough knowledge of refrigeration and air conditioning may be based. Students, as well as practicing technicians, will benefit from the topics covered in this book. This edition includes up-to-date information on refrigerant recovery, recycling, and reclaiming. -- Chapters are divided into smaller self-standing modules for ease of use. -- Covers the operation of systems and their specific components. -- Progresses from basic to advanced principles using understandable terminology. -- Current information on the EPA rules, regulations, and guidelines. -- Identification of the various types of new refrigerants such as 134a and 123, and information on equipment needed for refrigerant recovery, recycling, and reclaiming. -- Up-to-date methods of sizing, installing, and maintaining refrigeration and air conditioning systems. -- Proper procedures for using troubleshooting charts. -- Emphasizes procedures that will help the service technician become more efficient. -- Uses both US Conventional and SI Metric units. -- Chapters include Module Title(s), Key Terms, Objectives, Review of Safety (where applicable), and Test Your Knowledge questions.
Simplified Design of HVAC Systems
| Author | : William Bobenhausen |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 450 |
| Release | : 1994-04-14 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 9780471532804 |
A practical overview of what to consider when designing a building's heating, cooling, ventilating and humidifying systems along with their space, power, control and other requirements. Includes the latest concepts, applications, basic design problems and their solutions. Packed with examples to facilitate understanding.
