HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb, 2nd Ed.

by Bell, Arthur

• ISBN13: 9780071482424
• ISBN10: 0071482423
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-17
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

The Latest Information and "Tricks of the Trade" for Achieving First-Rate HVAC Designs on Any Construction Job! HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb presents a wealth of state-of-the-art HVAC design information and guidance, ranging from air distribution to piping systems to plant equipment. This popular reference has now been fully updated to reflect the construction industry's new single body of codes and standards.Featuring an outline format for ease of use, the Second Edition of this all-in-one sourcebook contains: Updated HVAC codes and standards, including the 2006 International Building Code Over 200 equations for everything from ductwork to air-handling systems ASME and ASHRAE code specifications Over 350 rules of thumb for cooling, heating, ventilation, and more New material including: coverage of the new single body of construction codes now used throughout the country Inside This Updated HVAC Design Guide bull; Definitions bull; Equations bull; Rules of Thumb for Cooling, Heating, Infiltration, Ventilation, Humidification, People/Occupancy, Lighting, and Appliance/Equipment bull; Cooling Load Factors bull; Heating Load Factors bull; Design Conditions and Energy Conservation bull; HVAC System Selection Criteria bull; Air Distribution Systems bull; Piping Systems (General, Hydronic, Glycol, Steam, Steam Condensate, AC Condensate, Refrigerant) bull; Central Plant Equipment (Air-Handling Units, Chillers, Boilers, Cooling Towers, Heat Exchangers) bull; Auxiliary Equipment (Fans, Pumps, Motors, Controllers, Variable-Frequency Drives, Filters, Insulation, Fire Stopping) bull; Automatic Controls/Building Automation Systems bull; Equipment Schedules bull; Equipment Manufacturers bull; Building Construction Business Fundamentals bull; Architectural, Structural, and Electrical Information bull; Conversion Factors bull; Properties of Air and Water bull; Designer's Checklist bull; Professional Societies and Trade Organizations bull; References and Design Manuals bull; Cleanroom Criteria and Standards

Author Biography

Arthur A. Bell Jr. is a registered professionalengineer with more than 20 years’ experience designingHVAC systems.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Definitions

Equations

Conversion Factors

Cooling Load Rules of Thumb

Heating Load Rules of Thumb

Infiltration Rules of Thumb

Ventilation Rules of Thumb

Humidification Rules of Thumb

People/Occupancy Rules of Thumb

Lighting Rules of Thumb

Appliance/Equipment Rules of Thumb

Cooling Load Factors

Heating Load Factors

Design Conditions and Energy Conservation

HVAC System Selection Criteria

Air Distribution Systems

Piping Systems, General

Hydronic (Water) Piping Systems

Glycol Piping Systems

Steam Piping Systems

Steam Condensate Piping Systems

AC Condensate Piping

Refrigerant Piping Systems

Air Handling Units

Fans

Pumps

Chillers

Cooling Towers and Condensers

Heat Exchangers

Boilers

Motors and Motor Controllers

Humidifiers

Filters

Insulation

Fire Stopping and Through-Penetration Systems

Makeup Water

Water Treatment and Chemical Feed Systems

Automatic Controls Building Automation Systems

Equipment Schedules

Equipment Manufacturers

Building Construction Business Fundamentals

Architectural, Structural, and Electrical Information

Properties of Air

Properties of Water

Cleanroom Criteria

Wind Chill and Heat Index

Miscellaneous

General Notes

Designer's Checklist

Professional Societies and Trade Organizations

References and Design Manuals

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