HVAC systems design handbook

A complete, fully revised HVAC design reference. Thoroughly updated with the latest codes, technologies, and practices, this all-in-one resource provides details, calculations, and specifications for designing efficient and effective residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC systems. HVAC Systems...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Haines, Roger W. (Autor), Myers, Michael E. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education LLC., c2010, c2003, c1998, c1994, c1988.
Edición:5th ed.
Colección:McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
Temas:
Heating > Equipment and supplies > Design and construction.
Ventilation > Equipment and supplies > Design and construction.
Air conditioning > Equipment and supplies > Design and construction.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A. Preface
  • B. Acknowledgments
  • C. About the authors
  • D. Introduction
  • Definition and purpose of hvac systems
  • Engineering as a business
  • Hvac system design
  • Computers in hvac design and operation
  • Need for orderly procedures
  • Equations
  • References
  • 1. Hvac equations for everyday use
  • Introduction
  • Air side equations
  • Fan laws
  • Heat transfer equations
  • Fluid handling
  • Power and energy
  • Steam equations
  • Air side equations
  • Fluid handling
  • Smoke management equations
  • References
  • 2. Hvac engineering fundamentals: part 1
  • Introduction
  • Problem solving
  • Value engineering
  • Codes, regulations, and standards
  • Fluid mechanics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Heat transfer
  • Psychrometrics
  • Sound and vibration
  • Energy conservation
  • Summary
  • References
  • 3. Hvac engineering fundamentals: part 2
  • Introduction
  • Comfort
  • Hvac cycles
  • Control strategies
  • Architectural, structural, and electrical considerations
  • Conceptual design
  • Environmental criteria for buildings
  • Designing for operation and maintenance
  • Codes and standards
  • Summary
  • References
  • 4. Design procedures: part 1
  • Introduction
  • Use of computers
  • Rule of thumb calculations
  • Design criteria and documentation forms
  • Factors for load components
  • Load calculations
  • Dynamic vs. Static load calculations
  • Ventilation loads
  • Other loads
  • Summary
  • References
  • 5. Design procedures: part 2
  • Introduction
  • Sustainable systems and equipment
  • Maintainability of systems and equipment
  • Criteria for system and equipment selection
  • Options in system and equipment selection
  • The psychrometric chart
  • Effects of altitude and temperature
  • Software-based equipment selection
  • Summary
  • Reference
  • 6. Design procedures: part 3
  • Introduction
  • Fans
  • Air duct design
  • Diffusers, grilles, and registers
  • Louvers
  • Dampers
  • Filters
  • Air distribution with high flow rates
  • Stratification
  • Noise control
  • Indoor air quality
  • Summary
  • References
  • 7. Design procedures: part 4
  • Introduction
  • Steam
  • Water
  • High-temperature water
  • Secondary coolants (brines and glycols)
  • Piping systems
  • Pumps
  • Refrigerant distribution
  • Summary
  • References
  • 8. Design procedures: part 5
  • Introduction
  • General plant design concepts
  • Central steam plants
  • Low-temperature hot water central plants
  • High-temperature hot water central plants
  • Fuel options and alternative fuels
  • Central chilled water plants
  • Thermal storage systems
  • Central plant distribution arrangements
  • Cogeneration plants
  • Summary
  • References
  • 9. Design procedures: part 6
  • Introduction
  • Control fundamentals
  • Control devices
  • Instrumentation
  • Typical control systems
  • Electrical interfaces
  • Computer-based controls
  • Control symbols
  • Summary
  • References
  • 10. Equipment: part 1
  • Introduction
  • Refrigeration cycles
  • Compressors
  • Chillers
  • Condensers
  • Cooling towers
  • Cooling coils
  • Radiant cooling
  • Evaporative cooling
  • Refrigerants
  • Summary
  • References
  • 11. Equipment: part 2
  • Introduction
  • General
  • Boilers
  • Boiler types
  • Combustion processes and fuels
  • Fuel-burning equipment
  • Boiler feedwater and water treatment systems
  • Boiler codes and standards
  • Boiler design
  • Acceptance and operational testing
  • Direct- and indirect-fired heating equipment
  • Heat exchangers?water heating
  • Heat exchangers?air heating
  • Unit heaters and duct heaters
  • Terminal heating equipment
  • Heat pumps
  • Heat recovery and reclaim
  • Solar heating
  • Humidification
  • Summary
  • References
  • 12. Equipment: part 3
  • Introduction
  • Ahu system arrangements
  • Package air handling units
  • Built-up (field-assembled) ahu
  • Terminal units
  • Individual room ahus
  • Humidity control
  • Control of outside air quantity
  • Effects of altitude
  • Exhaust systems
  • Smoke control
  • Summary.
  • References
  • 13. Electrical features of hvac systems
  • Introduction
  • Fundamentals of electrical power
  • Common service voltages
  • Power factor
  • Motors
  • Variable-speed drives
  • Hvac?electrical interface
  • Uninterruptible power supply
  • Standby power generation
  • Electrical room ventilation
  • Lighting systems
  • National electrical code
  • Summary
  • References
  • 14. Design documentation: drawings and specifications
  • Introduction
  • The nature of contracts
  • Drawings
  • Specifications
  • Summary
  • References
  • 15. After design: through construction to operation
  • Introduction
  • Participation during construction
  • Commissioning
  • Summary
  • References
  • 16. Technical report writing
  • Introduction
  • Organization of a report
  • Writing with clarity
  • Use of tables and figures
  • Printing and binding
  • Letter reports
  • Summary
  • Reference
  • 17. Engineering fundamentals: part 1
  • Introduction
  • Terminology in fluid mechanics
  • Law of conservation of mass
  • Bernoulli equation (law of the conservation of energy)
  • Flow volume measurement
  • Summary
  • References
  • 18. Engineering fundamentals: part 2
  • Introduction
  • Thermodynamics terms
  • First law of thermodynamics
  • Second law of thermodynamics
  • Efficiency
  • Coefficient of performance
  • Specific heat cp
  • Summary
  • Reference
  • 19. Engineering fundamentals: part 3
  • Introduction
  • Heat transfer modes
  • Thermal conduction
  • Thermal convection
  • Thermal radiation
  • Latent heat and moisture
  • Summary
  • References
  • 20. Engineering fundamentals: part 4
  • Introduction
  • Thermodynamic properties of moist air
  • Tables of properties
  • Psychrometric charts
  • Hvac processes on the psychrometric chart
  • The protractor on the ashrae psychrometric chart
  • Effects of altitude
  • Summary
  • References
  • 21. Engineering fundamentals: part 5
  • Introduction
  • Definitions
  • Methods of specifying and measuring sound
  • Sound and vibration transmission
  • Ambient sound level design goals
  • Reducing sound and vibration transmission
  • Summary
  • References
  • 22. Indoor air quality
  • Introduction
  • Basics of iaq design
  • Methods of providing acceptable iaq
  • Design considerations for acceptable iaq
  • Additional design considerations for acceptable iaq
  • Protection of outside air intakes
  • Iaq and energy conservation
  • Summary
  • References
  • 23. Sustainable hvac systems
  • Introduction
  • Energy-efficient "green" buildings
  • Hvac sustainable design approaches
  • Energy efficiency compliance
  • Indoor air quality compliance
  • Bridging the gap between energy efficiency requirements and iaq requirements
  • Summary
  • References
  • 24. Smoke management
  • Introduction
  • Basic principles, codes, definitions, and design guides for smoke-management systems
  • Atrium and mall smoke management design requirements
  • Zoned smoke management systems
  • Design procedure for zoned smoke control
  • Zoned smoke management calculation example
  • Implementation and performance testing
  • Testing of zoned smoke control systems
  • Note of caution on smoke machine or smoke bomb testing
  • Summary
  • References.

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