eBook Description
Updated with chapters on ventilating and exhausting systems and HVAC systems, this third edition of a bestseller covers the range of HVAC systems. The coverages is into components and controls for air, water, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and readers will learn why one component or system may be chosen over another. New information is included on occupancy comfort, process function, thermodynamics, heat transfer, building envelope conditioned space, heating and cooling load calculations, air duct fundamentals, water pipe fundamentals, variable flow water systems, refrigeration components, piping fundamentals, central plant water chiller optimization, and the latest heat recovery technologies.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction to HVAC Systems
- Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems
- HVAC Components
- How The HVAC System Works
- Central HVAC System
- Chapter 2 Heat Flow
- Heat and Temperature
- Heat Transfer
- Units of Energy and Power
- Electric and Heat Power Equivalents
- Heat Content and Specific Heat of a Substance
- Heat Measurements in Air Systems
- Heat Transfer and Heat Load Equations
- Conditioned Space Heating and Cooling Loads
- Heat and Tons of Refrigeration
- Chapter 3 Psychometrics
- Psychrometric Chart
- HVAC Processes on The Psychrometric Chart
- HVAC Calculations and The Psychrometric Chart
- Chapter 4 Heating and Ventilating Systems
- Heating Systems
- Combustion
- Boiler Heating Systems
- Steam Traps
- Boilers
- Fire Tube Boiler
- Water Tube Boiler
- Boiler Operation
- Burner
- Fuel-to-Air/Air-to-Fuel Ratio
- Electric Boiler
- Heat and Fluid Flow Calculations for Heating System
- Ventilating Systems
- Chapter 5 Air Conditioning Systems
- Heat and Fluid Flow
- Calculations for Air Conditioning Systems
- The AC Refrigeration Cycle
- Airflow
- Four Types of Air Conditioning Cooling Systems
- AC Cooling System #1
- AC Cooling System #2
- AC Cooling System #3
- AC Cooling System #4
- Problem
- Air Conditioning Components
- Vapor-Compression System
- Evaporators
- Condensers
- Compressors
- Metering Devices
- Chapter 6 Fans and Pumps, Drives and Motors
- Prime Movers
- Fan Operation
- Fan Pressures
- Fan Types
- Special Design Fans
- Other Fan Categories
- Fan Curve
- Fan Performance Table
- Pump Operation
- Pump Curve
- Drives
- Drive Information
- Motors and Motor Nameplate
- Motor Controllers and Motor Protection
- Chapter 7 Air Distribution
- Ductwork
- Airflow Control
- Chapter 8 Water Distribution
- Hydronic Pipe Systems
- Filtration
- Flow Control
- Air Control
- Heat Conversion Equipment
- Water Chiller
- Centrifugal Water Chiller
- Reciprocating and Screw Compressor Water Chiller
- Absorption Chillers
- Chapter 9 Variable Volume Systems
- Variable Volume Air System
- Maximizing VAV Performance
- Variable Volume Refrigerant System
- Variable Water Volume System
- Chapter 10 Controls
- Direct Digital Control Systems Operation
- Benefits of Direct Digital Control
- Energy Management Control Systems
- Control Components
- Pneumatic Control System
- Example Control Subsystems
- Chapter 11 System Selection and Optimization
- Selection
- Selection Guidelines
- Types of HVAC Systems
- Unitary System
- Split System
- Optimization
- HVAC System ECO
- Airside ECO
- Waterside ECO
- Refrigeration Side ECO
- Boiler ECO
- Heat Recovery
- Heat Exchanger
- Heat Recovery Heat Exchanger
- System and Component List
- Chapter 12 Lexicon
- Chapter 13 Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols
- Chapter 14 Tables
- Table of Tables
- Chapter 15 HVAC Math
- Index
Author: Samuel C. Sugarman
e-ISBN: 9788770223287
SAMUEL C. SUGARMAN, C.T.A.B., C.E.M., C.D.S.M., C.I.A.Q.M., is an internationally recognized HVAC and TAB consultant, instructor and author. He has consulted on projects for testing and balancing, performance evaluation, design, retrofit and commissioning of HVAC systems for cleanroom facilities, corporate headquarters, government facilities, office complexes, hotels, hospitals, fume hood labs, major retail establishments, military installations, nuclear power plants, private and public schools, colleges and universities. Mr. Sugarman was an adjunct professor at San Diego City College, and has also instructed over 250 HVAC, TAB and energy management training programs and seminars for various organizations, including AEE, ASHRAE, and the National Energy Management Institute. He has authored several books and training manuals on topics in the areas of his expertise and has received numerous awards and special recognition for his accomplishments. He currently serves as Board Chairman of the International Registry of CTAB Professionals.
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