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ASHRAE HVACSystemsandEquipment SI 2016

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ASHRAE Handbook – HVAC Systems and Equipment (SI)

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The 2016 ASHRAE Handbook–HVAC Systems and Equipment discusses various systems and the equipment (components or assemblies) they comprise, and describes features and differences. This information helps system designers and operators in selecting and using equipment.

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1 SI_S2016 FrontCover
2 SI_S2016 FrontMatter
3 Dedicated To The Advancement Of
The Profession And Its Allied Industries
DISCLAIMER
10 SI_S16_Ch01
1. Selecting a System
11 Additional Goals
System Constraints
Constructability Constraints
12 Narrowing the Choices
Selection Report
13 2. HVAC Systems and Equipment
Decentralized System Characteristics
14 Centralized System Characteristics
Air Distribution Systems
Primary Equipment
15 Refrigeration Equipment
Heating Equipment
Air Delivery Equipment
3. Space Requirements
Equipment Rooms
16 Fan Rooms
Horizontal Distribution
Vertical Shafts
17 Rooftop Equipment
Equipment Access
4. Air Distribution
Air Terminal Units
Duct Insulation
Ceiling and Floor Plenums
5. Pipe Distribution
Pipe Systems
18 Pipe Insulation
6. Security
7. Automatic Controls and Building Management Systems
8. Maintenance Management System
19 9. Building System Commissioning
References
Bibliography
20 SI_S16_Ch02
1. System Characteristics
21 2. Design Considerations
22 3. Window-Mounted and Through-the- Wall Room HVAC Units
23 4. Water-Source Heat Pump Systems
24 5. Multiple-Unit Systems
25 6. Residential and Light Commercial Split Systems
26 7. Commercial Self-Contained (Floor- by-Floor) Systems
28 8. Commercial Outdoor Packaged Systems
29 9. Automatic Controls and Building Management Systems
10. Maintenance Management
11. Building System Commissioning
30 Bibliography
31 SI_S16_Ch03
1. System Characteristics
Advantages
32 Disadvantages
2. Design Considerations
Cooling and Heating Loads
33 System Flow Design
34 Energy Recovery and Thermal Storage
3. Equipment
Primary Refrigeration Equipment
35 Ancillary Refrigeration Equipment
Primary Heating Equipment
36 Ancillary Heating Equipment
4. Distribution Systems
37 5. Sound, Vibration, Seismic, and Wind Considerations
Sound and Vibration
Seismic and Wind Issues
6. Space Considerations
38 Location of Central Plant and Equipment
Central Plant Security
39 7. Automatic Controls and Building Management Systems
Instrumentation
8. Maintenance Management Systems
9. Building System Commissioning
40 References
Bibliography
41 SI_S16_Ch04
Advantages
Disadvantages
42 Heating and Cooling Calculations
Zoning
Space Heating
Air Temperature Versus Air Quantity
43 Space Pressure
Other Considerations
First, Operating, and Maintenance Costs
Energy in Air Handling
44 Fig. 1 Typical Air-Handling Unit Configurations
Primary Equipment
Air-Handling Equipment
Central Mechanical Equipment Rooms (MERs)
Decentralized MERs
Fans
Cooling
45 Fig. 2 Direct-Expansion or Chilled-Water Cooling and Dehumidification
Fig. 3 Direct Spray of Water in Airstream Cooling
Fig. 4 Supersaturated Evaporative Cooling
Heating
Fig. 5 Steam, Hot-Water, and Electric Heating, and Direct and Indirect Gas- and Oil-Fired Heat Exchangers
Humidification
46 Fig. 6 Direct Spray Humidification
Fig. 7 Steam Injection Humidification
Dehumidification
Fig. 8 Chemical Dehumidification
Air Mixing or Blending
Return Air Fan
47 Relief Air Fan
Automatic Dampers
Relief Openings
Return Air Dampers
Outdoor Air Intakes
Economizers
Mixing Plenums
48 Static Air Mixers
Filter Section
Preheat Coil
Cooling Coil
49 Reheat Coil
Humidifiers
Dehumidifiers
Energy Recovery Devices
Sound Control Devices
Supply Air Fan
50 Miscellaneous Components
Ductwork Design
51 Constant Volume
Fig. 9 Constant-Volume System with Reheat
Variable Air Volume (VAV)
Fig. 10 Variable-Air-Volume System with Reheat and Induction and Fan-Powered Devices
52 Constant Volume
Fig. 11 Single-Fan, Dual-Duct System
Variable Air Volume
53 Fig. 12 Dual-Fan, Dual-Duct System
Fig. 13 Multizone System
54 Primary/Secondary
Fig. 14 Primary/Secondary System
Dedicated Outdoor Air
Underfloor Air Distribution
55 Fig. 15 Underfloor Air Distribution
Wetted Duct/Supersaturated
Fig. 16 Supersaturated/Wetted Coil
Compressed-Air and Water Spray
56 Low-Temperature
Smoke Control
Constant-Volume Reheat
Variable Air Volume
57 Terminal Humidifiers
Terminal Filters
59 References
Bibliography
60 SI_S16_Ch05
1. System Characteristics
Advantages
61 Disadvantages
Heating and Cooling Calculations
Space Heating
62 Central (Primary-Air) Ventilation Systems
Central Plant Sizing
Building Pressurization
First, Operating, and Maintenance Costs
Energy
63 Life-Cycle Costs
2. System Components and Configurations
Components
64 Configurations
3. Secondary-Water Distribution
4. Piping Arrangements
Four-Pipe Distribution
Two-Pipe Distribution
65 Three-Pipe Distribution
Condenser Water Systems with Heat Pump Terminal Units
5. Fan-Coil Unit and Unit Ventilator Systems
Types and Location
66 Ventilation Air Requirements
Selection
Wiring
Condensate
Capacity Control
Maintenance
6. Variable-Refrigerant-Flow (VRF) Units
67 7. Chilled-Beam Systems
Types and Location
Ventilation Air Requirements
Selection
Wiring
Condensate
68 Capacity Control
Maintenance
Other Concerns
8. Radiant-Panel Heating Systems
Types and Location
Ventilation Air Requirements
Selection
Wiring
Capacity Control
Maintenance
9. Radiant-Floor Heating Systems
Types and Location
69 Ventilation Air Requirements
Selection
Wiring
Capacity Control
Maintenance
10. Induction Unit Systems
11. Supplemental Heating Units
12. Primary-Air Systems
70 13. Performance Under Varying Load
71 14. Changeover Temperature
15. Two-Pipe Systems with Central Ventilation
Critical Design Elements
72 Changeover Temperature Considerations
73 Nonchangeover Design
Zoning
74 Room Control
Evaluation
Electric Heat for Two-Pipe Systems
16. Four-Pipe Systems
Zoning
Room Control
75 Evaluation
17. Automatic Controls and Building Management Systems
18. Maintenance Management Systems and Building System Commissioning
References
Bibliography
76 SI_S16_Ch06
1. PRINCIPLES OF RADIANT SYSTEMS
Special Cases
3.2 Embedded Systems with Tubing in Ceilings, Walls, or Floors
4. DESIGN PROCEDURE
77 1.1 Heat Transfer
Heat Transfer by Thermal Radiation
78 Heat Transfer by Natural Convection
79 Combined Heat Flux (Thermal Radiation and Natural Convection)
80 1.2 Factors Affecting Heat Transfer
Panel Thermal Resistance
81 Effect of Floor Coverings
Panel Heat Losses or Gains
82 Panel Performance
1.3 Panel Design
84 Examples
85 2. General Design Considerations
2.1 Hybrid Systems
86 3. RADIANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS
3.1 Hydronic Ceiling Panels
88 Hydronic Wall Panels
Hydronic Floor Panels
89 3.3 Electrically Heated Radiant Systems
Electric Ceiling Panels
91 Electric Wall Heating
Electric Floor Heating
92 Sensible Cooling
Sensible Heating
Other Steps Common for Sensible Heating and Cooling
94 4.1 Controls
95 Sensible Cooling Controls
Heating Slab Controls
References
96 Bibliography
97 SI_S16_Ch07
98 1. Terminology
99 2. CHP System Concepts
2.1 Custom-Engineered Systems
2.2 Packaged and Modular Systems
100 2.3 Load Profiling and Prime Mover Selection
2.4 Peak Load Shaving
2.5 Continuous-Duty Standby
101 2.6 Power Plant Incremental Heat Rate
3. Performance Parameters
3.1 Heating Value
3.2 CHP Electric Effectiveness
104 3.3 Fuel Energy Savings
105 4. Fuel-to-Power Components
4.1 Reciprocating Engines
114 4.2 Combustion Turbines
115 4.3 Performance Characteristics
118 4.4 Fuel Cells
120 5. Thermal-to-Power Components
5.1 Steam Turbines
126 5.2 Organic Rankine Cycles
127 5.3 Expansion Engines/Turbines
5.4 Stirling Engines
128 6. Thermal-to-Thermal Components
6.1 Thermal Output Characteristics
129 6.2 Heat Recovery
134 6.3 Thermally Activated Technologies
135 7. Electrical Generators and Components
7.1 Generators
137 8. System Design
8.1 CHP Electricity-Generating Systems
140 8.2 CHP Shaft-Driven HVAC and Refrigeration Systems
143 9. Codes and Installation
9.1 General Installation Parameters
9.2 Utility Interconnection
144 9.3 Air Permits
9.4 Building, Zoning, and Fire Codes
10. Economic Evaluation
147 10.1 Load Profiles and Load Duration Curves
150 References
151 Bibliography
152 SI_S16_Ch08
153 1. Advantages
Economic Benefits
Environmental Benefits
154 2. Disadvantages
3. Definition and Theory
4. System Types
Evaporative Systems
156 Chiller Systems
157 LNG Vaporization Systems
Hybrid Systems
5. Calculation of Power Capacity Enhancement and Economics
159 References
160 Bibliography
161 SI_S16_Ch09
1. TERMINOLOGY
2. APPLIED HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
162 2.1 Heat Pump Cycles
2.2 Heat Sources and Sinks
164 2.3 Types of Heat Pumps
165 2.4 Heat Pump Components
169 2.5 Industrial Process Heat Pumps
174 3. APPLIED HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEMS
3.1 Waste Heat Recovery
178 3.2 Water-Loop Heat Pump Systems
182 3.3 Balanced Heat Recovery Systems
185 3.4 Heat Pumps in District Heating and Cooling Systems
References
186 Bibliography
187 SI_S16_Ch10
1. Components
Heating and Cooling Units
188 Ducts
Accessory Equipment
Controls
2. Common System Problems
189 3. System Design
Estimating Heating and Cooling Loads
Locating Outlets, Returns, Ducts, and Equipment
190 Selecting Heating and Cooling Equipment
Determining Airflow Requirements
Finalize Duct Design and Size
Selecting Supply and Return Grilles and Registers
191 4. Detailed Duct Design
Detailing the Duct Configuration
193 Detailing the Distribution Design
Duct Design Recommendations
Zone Control for Small Systems
194 Duct Sizing for Zone Damper Systems
Box Plenum Systems Using Flexible Duct
Embedded Loop Ducts
195 5. Small Commercial Systems
Air Distribution in Small Commercial Buildings
Controlling Airflow in New Buildings
196 6. Testing for Duct Efficiency
Data Inputs
Data Output
Standards
References
197 Bibliography
200 SI_S16_Ch11
1. Advantages
2. Fundamentals
201 3. Effects of Water , Air , and Gases
4. Heat Transfer
5. Basic Steam System Design
6. Steam Source
202 Boilers
Heat Recovery and Waste Heat Boilers
Heat Exchangers
7. Boiler Connections
Supply Piping
Return Piping
203 8. Design Steam Pressure
204 9. Piping
Supply Piping Design Considerations
205 Terminal Equipment Piping Design Considerations
Return Piping Design Considerations
10. Condensate Removal from Temperature-Regulated Equipment
206 11. Steam Traps
207 Thermostatic Traps
Mechanical Traps
208 Kinetic Traps
12. Pressure-Reducing Valves
Installation
210 Valve Size Selection
13. Terminal Equipment
Selection
Natural Convection Units
Forced-Convection Units
14. Convection Steam Heating
211 One-Pipe Steam Heating Systems
Two-Pipe Steam Heating Systems
212 15. Steam Distribution
16. Temperature Control
213 17. Heat Recovery
Flash Steam
214 Direct Heat Recovery
215 18. Combined Steam and Water Systems
19. Commissioning
References
Bibliography
216 SI_S16_Ch12
Applicability
Components
217 Environmental Benefits
1. SYSTEM MASTER PLANNING
218 1.1 Economic Considerations
Consumer Economics
Producer Economics
220 District Energy Economic Comparison
223 2. CENTRAL PLANT
2.1 Heating and Cooling Production
Heating Medium
Steam and Hot Water Generation
224 Chilled-Water Generation
225 Thermal Storage
Auxiliaries
226 2.2 Chilled-Water Distribution Design Considerations
Constant Flow
227 Variable Flow
Chilled-Water System Design Guidelines
228 3. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
3.1 Hydraulic Considerations
Objectives of Hydraulic Design
Water Hammer
Pressure Losses
Pipe Sizing
229 Network Calculations
Condensate Drainage and Return in Steam Systems
3.2 Thermal Considerations
Thermal Design Conditions
230 Thermal Properties of Pipe Insulation and Soil
3.3 Methods of Heat Transfer Analysis
231 Calculation of Undisturbed Soil Temperatures
232 Convective Heat Transfer at Ground Surface
Uninsulated Buried Pipe
233 Insulated Buried Pipe
Buried Pipe in Conduit with Air Space
234 Buried Pipe with Composite Insulation
236 Two Pipes Buried in Common Conduit with Air Space
237 Two Buried Pipes or Conduits
238 Pipes in Buried Trenches or Tunnels
239 Pipes in Shallow Trenches
Buried Pipes with Other Geometries
Pipes in Air
240 Economical Thickness for Pipe Insulation
3.4 Expansion Provisions
241 Pipe Supports, Guides, and Anchors
3.5 Distribution System Construction
242 Piping Materials and Standards
243 Aboveground Systems
244 Underground Systems
246 Conduits
249 Cathodic Protection of Direct-Buried Conduits
Leak Detection
250 Geotechnical Considerations
Valve Vaults and Entry Pits
252 4. CONSUMER INTERCONNECTIONS
253 4.1 Direct Connections
254 4.2 Indirect Connections
255 4.3 Steam Connections
256 Building Conversion to District Heating
4.4 Components
Heat Exchangers
259 Flow Control Devices
Instrumentation
Controller
Pressure Control Devices
260 Flow and Energy Metering
261 4.5 Temperature Differential Control
4.6 Operation and Maintenance
References
263 Bibliography
265 SI_S16_Ch13
Head A initial – 1. TEMPERATURE CLASSIFICATIONS
266 Head A cont – 2. CLOSED WATER SYSTEMS
Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 2.1 Method of Design
Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 2.2 Thermal Components
270 Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 2.3 Hydraulic Components
275 Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 2.4 Piping Circuits
277 Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 2.5 Capacity Control of Load System
280 Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 2.6 Low-Temperature Heating Systems
281 Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 2.7 Chilled-Water Systems
283 Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 2.8 Dual-Temperature Systems
284 Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 2.9 Other Design Considerations
286 Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 2.10 Other Design Procedures
287 Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 2.11 Antifreeze Solutions
289 Head REF – References
Head REF – Bibliography
290 SI_S16_Ch14
1. Once-Through City Water Systems
2. Open Cooling Tower Systems
293 3. Low-Temperature (Water Economizer) Systems
4. Closed-Circuit Evaporative Coolers
5. Other Sources of Water
6. Overpressure Caused by Thermal Fluid Expansion
Bibliography
294 SI_S16_Ch15
1. System Characteristics
2. Basic System
295 3. Design Considerations
Direct-Fired High-Temperature Water Generators
296 Expansion and Pressurization
298 Direct-Contact Heaters (Cascades)
System Circulating Pumps
299 4. Distribution Piping Design
5. Heat Exchangers
6. Air-Heating Coils
7. Space-Heating Equipment
8. Instrumentation and Controls
300 9. Water Treatment
301 10. Heat Storage
11. Safety Considerations
References
Bibliography
302 SI_S16_Ch16
1. Energy Conservation
2. Infrared Energy Sources
Gas Infrared
303 Electric Infrared
304 Oil Infrared
305 3. System Efficiency
4. Reflectors
5. Controls
6. Precautions
306 7. Maintenance
8. Design Considerations for Beam Radiant Heaters
309 References
Bibliography
310 SI_S16_Ch17
1. Terminology
311 2. UVGI Fundamentals
Microbial Dose Response
Susceptibility of Microorganisms to UV Energy
312 3. Lamps and Ballasts
Types of UV-C Lamps
313 UV-C Lamp Ballasts
314 Germicidal Lamp Cooling and Heating Effects
UV-C Lamp Aging
UV-C Lamp Irradiance
UV-C Photodegradation of Materials
316 4. Maintenance
Lamp Replacement
Lamp Disposal
Visual Inspection
5. Safety
Hazards of Ultraviolet Radiation to Humans
Sources of UV Exposure
Exposure Limits
317 UV Radiation Measurements for Upper Air Applications
Safety Design Guidance
Personnel Safety Training
318 Lamp Breakage
6. Unit Conversions
References
Bibliography
320 SI_S16_Ch18
322 1. Standards
323 2. Equipment
324 3. VRF System Operation
326 7. Commissioning
327 4. Modeling Considerations
328 5. Design Considerations
329 6. VRF System Design Example
334 References
Bibliography
335 SI_S16_Ch19
1. Building Code Requirements
2. Pressure Classifications
336 3. Duct Cleaning
4. HVAC System Leakage
System Sealing
Sealants
337 Leakage Testing
339 Responsibilities
340 5. Air-Handling Unit Leakage
6. Residential and Commercial Duct Construction
Buildings and Spaces
341 Round, Flat Oval, and Rectangular Ducts
Fibrous Glass Ducts
342 Phenolic Ducts
Flexible Ducts
Hangers and Supports
Installation
343 Plenums and Apparatus Casings
Acoustical Treatment
7. Industrial Duct Construction
Materials
Round Ducts
344 Rectangular Ducts
Construction Details
Hangers
8. Antimicrobial-Treated Ducts
9. Duct Construction for Grease- and Moisture-Laden Vapors
Factory-Built Grease Duct Systems
Site-Built Grease Duct Systems
Duct Systems for Moisture-Laden Air
10. Rigid Plastic Ducts
345 11. Air Dispersion Systems
Dispersion Types
12. Underground Ducts
346 13. Ducts Outside Buildings
14. Seismic Qualification
15. Sheet Metal Welding
16. Thermal Insulation
17. Specifications
References
348 Bibliography
349 SI_S16_Ch20
350 Head A initial – 1. SYSTEM CLASSIFICATIONS
Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 1.1 Fully Mixed Systems
Head C – Factors That Influence Selection
Head C – Outlet Selection Procedure
351 Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 1.2 Fully Stratified Systems
Head C – Factors that Influence Selection
Head C – Outlet Selection Procedure
352 Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 1.3 Partially Mixed Systems
Head C – Factors That Influence Selection
Head C – Outlet Selection Procedures
Head A cont – 2. EQUIPMENT
Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 2.1 Supply Air Outlets
Head C – Grilles
354 Head C – Nozzles
Head C – Diffusers
355 Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 2.2 Return and Exhaust Air Inlets
Head C – V-Bar Transfer Grilles
Head C – Lightproof Transfer Grilles
Head C – Eggcrate Grilles
Head B 1 with A Heads cont – 2.3 Terminal Units
356 Head C – Single-Duct Terminal Units
Head C – Dual-Duct Terminal Units
Head C – Air-to-Air Induction Terminal Units
Head C – Fan-Powered Terminal Units
357 Head C – Chilled Beams
358 Head C – Fan-Coil Unit Systems
360 Head C – Air Curtain Units
361 Head REF – References
363 Head REF – Bibliography
364 SI_S16_Ch21
1. Types of Fans
2. Principles of Operation
367 3. Testing and Rating
368 4. Field Testing of Fans for Air Performance
5. Fan Laws
12. Series Fan Operation
369 6. Fan and System Pressure Relationships
370 7. Temperature Rise Across Fans
8. Duct System Characteristics
371 9. System Effects
372 10. Selection
373 11. Parallel Fan Operation
374 13. Noise
14. Vibration
375 Vibration Isolation
15. Arrangement and Installation
16. Fan Control
376 17. Symbols
References
377 Bibliography
378 SI_S16_Ch22
1. Environmental Conditions
Human Comfort
Prevention and Treatment of Disease
Electronic Equipment
379 Process Control and Materials Storage
Static Electricity
Sound Wave Transmission
Miscellaneous
380 2. Enclosure Characteristics
Vapor Retarders
Visible Condensation
Concealed Condensation
3. Energy Considerations
381 Load Calculations
Design Conditions
Ventilation Rate
Additional Moisture Losses
382 Internal Moisture Gains
Supply Water for Humidifiers
Scaling
Potential Bacterial Growth
4. Equipment
383 Residential Humidifiers for Central Air Systems
Residential Humidifiers for Nonducted Applications
Industrial and Commercial Humidifiers for Central Air Systems
387 Selecting Humidifiers
389 5. Controls
390 Mechanical Controls
391 Electronic Controls
Control Location
Management Systems
6. Application Considerations
Humidity Control with Direct Space Humidification
392 Humidity Control with Duct-Mounted Humidification
Humidity Control in Variable-Air-Volume Systems
Commissioning Systems
References
393 Bibliography
394 SI_S16_Ch23
1. Uses for Coils
2. Coil Construction and Arrangement
395 Water and Aqueous Glycol Coils
Direct-Expansion Coils
396 Control of Coils
Flow Arrangement
397 Applications
398 3. Coil Selection
399 Performance and Ratings
4. Airflow Resistance
5. Heat Transfer
400 6. Performance of Sensible Cooling Coils
402 7. Performance of Dehumidifying Coils
407 8. Determining Refrigeration Load
408 9. Maintenance
409 10. Symbols
References
Bibliography
410 SI_S16_Ch24
1. Methods of Dehumidification
411 2. Desiccant Dehumidification
412 2.1 Liquid Desiccant Equipment
413 2.2 Solid-Sorption Equipment
414 2.3 Rotary Solid-Desiccant Dehumidifiers
416 2.4 Equipment Ratings
417 2.5 Equipment Operating Recommendations
419 2.6 Applications for Atmospheric- Pressure Dehumidification
421 3. Desiccant Drying at Elevated Pressure
3.1 Equipment Types
422 3.2 Applications
References
Bibliography
423 Additional Information
424 SI_S16_Ch25
1. Mechanical Dehumidifiers
Psychrometrics of Dehumidification
425 Residential Dehumidifiers
427 General-Purpose Dehumidifiers
DX Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS) Units
429 Indoor Swimming Pool Dehumidifiers
431 Ice Rink Dehumidifiers
Industrial Dehumidifiers
432 Tunnel Dryer Dehumidifier
2. Controls and Sensors
3. Installation and Service Considerations
433 4. Wraparound Heat Exchangers
434 References
Bibliography
435 SI_S16_Ch26
1. Applications
436 2. Basic Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics of Heat Recovery Ventilators
Thermodynamics of Energy Recovery Ventilators
438 Ideal Air-to-Air Energy Exchange
3. Airflow Arrangements
439 Effectiveness
Rate of Energy Transfer
440 4. Additional Technical Considerations
Air Leakage
Air Capacity of Ventilator Fans
441 Pressure Drop
Maintenance
Filtration
Controls
Fouling
Corrosion
Condensation and Freeze-Up
442 5. Performance Ratings
6. Types and Applications of Air-to-Air Heat Exchangers
Fixed-Plate Heat Exchangers
443 Rotary Air-to-Air Energy Exchangers
445 Systems with Multiple Energy Recovery Exchangers
Coil Energy Recovery (Runaround) Loops
446 Desiccant and Heat Wheel Systems
448 Heat Pipe Heat Exchangers
450 Thermosiphon Heat Exchangers
452 Liquid-Desiccant Cooling Systems
453 Twin-Tower Enthalpy Recovery Loops
454 Indirect Evaporative Air Cooling
455 Precooling Air Reheaters (Series Application)
456 7. Comparison of Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Systems
457 Characterizing System Efficiency of Heat or Energy Recovery Ventilators
Selection of Heat or Energy Recovery Ventilators
8. Economic Considerations
459 9. Energy and/or Mass Recovery Calculation Procedure
463 10. Symbols
References
464 Bibliography
466 SI_S16_Ch27
1. Coil Construction and Design
Steam Coils
467 Water/Aqueous Glycol Heating Coils
468 Volatile Refrigerant Heat Reclaim Coils
Electric Heating Coils
2. Coil Selection
Coil Ratings
469 Overall Requirements
3. Installation Guidelines
470 4. Coil Maintenance
References
471 SI_S16_Ch28
1. Unit Ventilators
Application
Selection
473 Control
474 2. Unit Heaters
Application
Selection
476 Control
477 Piping Connections
478 Maintenance
3. Makeup Air Units
Description and Applications
Selection
479 Control
Applicable Codes and Standards
Commissioning
480 Maintenance
References
Bibliography
481 SI_S16_Ch29
1. Atmospheric Dust
2. Aerosol Characteristics
482 3. Air-Cleaning Applications
4. Mechanisms of Particle Collection
5. Evaluating Air Cleaners
483 6. Air Cleaner Test Methods
Arrestance Test
Dust-Holding Capacity (DHC) Test
Particle Size Removal Efficiency (PSE) Test
Other Performance Tests
484 DOP Penetration Test
Leakage (Scan) Tests
Guideline 26-2008
485 Environmental Tests
AHRI Standards
7. Types of Air Cleaners
8. Filter Types and Performance
Panel Filters
487 Electronic Air Cleaners
488 9. Selection and Maintenance
490 Residential Air Cleaners
VAV Systems
Antimicrobial Treatment of Filter Media
10. Air Cleaner Installation
491 11. Safety Considerations
References
492 Bibliography
493 SI_S16_Ch30
Equipment Selection
1. Regulations and Monitoring
Gas-Cleaning Regulations
494 Measuring Gas Streams and Contaminants
Gas Flow Distribution
Monitors and Controls
2. Particulate Contaminant Control
495 Collector Performance
2.1 Mechanical Collectors
Settling Chambers
496 Inertial Collectors
499 2.2 Electrostatic Precipitators
500 Single-Stage Designs
501 Two-Stage Designs
502 2.3 Fabric Filters
Principle of Operation
503 Pressure-Volume Relationships
Electrostatic Augmentation
Fabrics
504 Types of Self-Cleaning Mechanisms for Fabric Dust Collectors
506 2.4 Granular-Bed Filters
Principle of Operation
507 2.5 Particulate Scrubbers (Wet Collectors)
Principle of Operation
Spray Towers and Impingement Scrubbers
Centrifugal-Type Collectors
Orifice-Type Collectors
Venturi Scrubber
508 Electrostatically Augmented Scrubbers
509 3. Gaseous Contaminant Control
3.1 Spray Dry Scrubbing
Principle of Operation
Equipment
510 3.2 Wet-Packed Scrubbers
Scrubber Packings
511 Arrangements of Packed Scrubbers
512 Pressure Drop
Absorption Efficiency
515 General Efficiency Comparisons
Liquid Effects
3.3 Adsorption of Gaseous Contaminants
516 Equipment for Adsorption
Solvent Recovery
518 Odor Control
Applications of Fluidized Bed Adsorbers
3.4 Incineration of Gases and Vapors
Thermal Oxidizers
519 Catalytic Oxidizers
Applications of Oxidizers
Adsorption and Oxidation
520 4. Auxiliary Equipment
4.1 Ducts
Temperature Controls
Fans
4.2 Dust- and Slurry-Handling Equipment
Hoppers
521 Dust Conveyors
Dust Disposal
Slurry Treatment
5. Operation and Maintenance
Corrosion
Fires and Explosions
References
522 Bibliography
523 SI_S16_Ch31
1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.1 Terminology
1.2 System Application
524 1.3 Safety
1.4 Efficiency and Emission Ratings
Steady-State and Cyclic Efficiency
Emissions
525 2. GAS-BURNING APPLIANCES
2.1 Gas-Fired Combustion Systems
Burners
Combustion System Flow
526 Ignition
Input Rate Control
527 2.2 Residential Appliances
Boilers
Forced-Air Furnaces
Water Heaters
528 Combination Space- and Water-Heating Appliances
Pool Heaters
Conversion Burners
2.3 Commercial-Industrial Appliances
Boilers
Space Heaters
529 Water Heaters
Pool Heaters
2.4 Applications
Location
Gas Supply and Piping
Air for Combustion and Ventilation
530 Draft Control
Venting
Building Depressurization
531 Gas Input Rate
Effect of Gas Temperature and Barometric Pressure Changes on Gas Input Rate
Fuel Gas Interchangeability
532 Altitude
533 3. OIL-BURNING APPLIANCES
3.1 Residential Oil Burners
534 3.2 Commercial/Industrial Oil Burners
Pressure-Atomizing Oil Burners
535 Return-Flow Pressure-Atomizing Oil Burners
Air-Atomizing Oil Burners
Horizontal Rotary Cup Oil Burners
536 Steam-Atomizing Oil Burners (Register Type)
Mechanical Atomizing Oil Burners (Register Type)
Return-Flow Mechanical Atomizing Oil Burners
3.3 Dual-Fuel Gas/Oil Burners
3.4 Equipment Selection
537 Fuel Oil Storage Systems
Fuel-Handling Systems
538 Fuel Oil Preparation System
539 4. SOLID-FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCES
4.1 Capacity Classification of Stokers
4.2 Stoker Types by Fuel-Feed Methods
540 Spreader Stokers
Underfeed Stokers
541 Chain and Traveling Grate Stokers
Vibrating Grate Stokers
5. CONTROLS
542 5.1 Safety Controls and Interlocks
Ignition and Flame Monitoring
Draft Proving
Limit Controls
Other Safety Controls
543 Prescriptive Requirements for Safety Controls
Reliability of Safety Controls
5.2 Operating Controls
544 Integrated and Programmed Controls
545 References
Bibliography
546 SI_S16_Ch32
1. Classifications
Working Pressure and Temperature
Fuel Used
Construction Materials
548 Type of Draft
Condensing or Noncondensing
549 Wall-Hung Boilers
Integrated (Combination) Boilers
Electric Boilers
550 2. Selection Parameters
551 3. Efficiency: Input and Output Ratings
4. Performance Codes and Standards
5. Sizing
552 6. Burner Types
7. Boiler Controls
Operating Controls
Water Level Controls
553 8. Flame Safeguard Controls
References
Bibliography
554 SI_S16_Ch33
1. Components
Casing or Cabinet
Heat Exchangers
555 Heat Sources
Combustion Venting Components
Circulating Blowers and Motors
Filters and Other Accessories
Airflow Variations
556 Combustion System Variations
557 Indoor/Outdoor Furnace Variations
2. Heat Source Types
Natural Gas and Propane Furnaces
Oil Furnaces
Electric Furnaces
558 3. Commercial Equipment
Ducted Equipment
Unducted Heaters
4. Controls and Operating Characteristics
External to Furnace
Internal to Furnace
559 5. Equipment Selection
Distribution System
Equipment Location
Forced-Air System Primary Use
Fuel Selection
Combustion Air and Venting
560 Equipment Sizing
Types of Furnaces
Consumer Considerations
561 Selecting Furnaces for Commercial Buildings
6. Calculations
7. Technical Data
Natural Gas Furnaces
562 Propane Furnaces
Oil Furnaces
Electric Furnaces
Commercial Furnaces
8. Installation
563 9. Agency Listings
References
Bibliography
564 SI_S16_Ch34
1. GAS IN-SPACE HEATERS
Room Heaters
Wall Furnaces
565 Floor Furnaces
United States Minimum Efficiency Requirements
1.1 Controls
Valves
Thermostats
566 1.2 Vent Connectors
1.3 Sizing Units
2. OIL AND KEROSENE IN-SPACE HEATERS
Vaporizing Oil Pot Heaters
Powered Atomizing Heaters
Portable Kerosene Heaters
3. ELECTRIC IN-SPACE HEATERS
Wall, Floor, Toe Space, and Ceiling Heaters
Baseboard Heaters
567 3.1 Radiant Heating Systems
Heating Panels and Heating Panel Sets
Embedded Cable and Storage Heating Systems
Cord-Connected Portable Heaters
Controls
4. SOLID-FUEL IN-SPACE HEATERS
568 4.1 Fireplaces
Simple Fireplaces
Factory-Built Fireplaces
Freestanding Fireplaces
4.2 Stoves
Conventional Wood Stoves
Advanced-Design Wood Stoves
Fireplace Inserts
569 Pellet-Burning Stoves
5. GENERAL INSTALLATION PRACTICES
Safety with Solid Fuels
Utility-Furnished Energy
570 Products of Combustion
Agency Testing
References
Bibliography
571 SI_S16_Ch35
572 Start-Up
Air Intakes
573 Vent Size
Draft Control
Pollution Control
Equipment Location
Wind Effects
Safety Factors
574 Mass Flow of Combustion Products in Chimneys and Vents
Fig. 1 Graphical Evaluation of Rate of Vent Gas Flow from Percent CO2 and Fuel Rate
Fig. 2 Flue Gas Mass and Volumetric Flow
Table 1 Mass Flow Equations for Common Fuels
575 Table 2 Typical Chimney and Vent Design Conditionsa
Mean Chimney Gas Temperature and Density
Table 3 Mass Flow for Incinerator Chimneys
576 Table 4 Mean Chimney Gas Temperature for Various Appliances
Fig. 3 Temperature Multiplier Cu for Compensation of Heat Losses in Connector
Table 5 Overall Heat Transfer Coefficients of Various Chimneys and Vents
577 Theoretical Draft
Table 6 Approximate Theoretical Draft of Chimneys
Table 7 Altitude Correction
Fig. 4 Theoretical Draft Nomograph
578 System Pressure Loss Caused by Flow
Available Draft
Table 8 Pressure Equations for Dp
Chimney Gas Velocity
579 Table 9 Resistance Loss Coefficients
System Resistance Coefficient
580 Fig. 5 Friction Factor for Commercial Iron and Steel Pipe
Configuration and Manifolding Effects
581 Fig. 6 Typical Connector Design
Input, Diameter, and Temperature Relationships
Volumetric Flow in Chimney or System
582 Fig. 7 Gas Vent with Lateral
583 Fig. 8 Draft-Regulated Appliance with 25 Pa Available Draft Required
Fig. 9 Forced-Draft Appliance with Neutral (Zero) Draft (Negative Pressure Lateral)
584 Fig. 10 Forced-Draft Appliance with Positive Outlet Pressure (Negative Draft)
Fig. 11 Illustration for Example 2
585 Fig. 12 Illustration for Example 3
586 Fig. 13 Illustration for Example 4
587 Fig. 14 Illustration for Example 6
Fig. 15 Typical Fan Operating Data and System Curves
588 Vent Connectors
Masonry Chimneys for Gas Appliances
Type B and Type L Factory-Built Venting Systems
Gas Appliances Without Draft Hoods
589 Conversion to Gas
Condensation and Corrosion
590 Connector and Chimney Corrosion
Vent Connectors
Masonry Chimneys for Oil-Fired Appliances
Replacement of Appliances
592 Fig. 16 Eddy Formation
Fig. 17 Effect of Chimney Gas (Combustion Products) Temperature on Fireplace Frontal Opening Velocity
593 Fig. 18 Permissible Fireplace Frontal Opening Area for Design Conditions (0.24 m/s mean frontal velocity with 0.3 m inside diameter round flue)
Fig. 19 Effect of Area Ratio on Frontal Velocity (for chimney height of 4.6 m with 0.3 m inside diameter round flue)
594 Fig. 20 Variation of Chimney Flue Gas Temperature with Heat Input Rate of Combustion Products
Fig. 21 Chimney Sizing Chart for Fireplaces
595 Fig. 22 Estimation of Fireplace Frontal Opening Area
597 Fig. 23 Building Heating Appliance, Medium-Heat Chimney
598 Table 10 Underwriters Laboratories Test Standards
Draft Hoods
Draft Regulators
Vent Dampers
599 Fig. 24 Use of Barometric Draft Regulators
Heat Exchangers or Flue Gas Heat Extractors
600 Fig. 25 Draft Inducers
601 Fig. 26 Wind Eddy and Wake Zones for One- or Two-Story Buildings and Their Effect on Chimney Gas Discharge
Fig. 27 Height of Eddy Currents Around Single High-Rise Buildings
Fig. 28 Eddy and Wake Zones for Low, Wide Buildings
602 Fig. 29 Vent and Chimney Rain Protection
603 Table 11 List of U.S. National Standards Relating to Installationa
References
604 Bibliography
605 SI_S16_Ch36
1. Description
Radiators
Pipe Coils
Convectors
606 Baseboard Units
Finned-Tube Units
Heat Emission
2. Ratings of Heat-Distributing Units
Radiators
607 Convectors
Baseboard Units
Finned-Tube Units
Other Heat-Distributing Units
Corrections for Nonstandard Conditions
3. Design
Effect of Water Velocity
608 Effect of Altitude
609 Effect of Mass
Performance at Low Water Temperatures
Effect of Enclosure and Paint
4. Applications
Radiators
Convectors
Baseboard Radiation
Finned-Tube Radiation
610 Radiant Panels
References
Bibliography
611 SI_S16_Ch37
612 1. SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
1.1 Air-Heating Systems
1.2 Liquid-Heating Systems
613 1.3 Solar Thermal Energy Collectors
616 1.4 Row Design
617 1.5 Array Design
621 1.6 Thermal Energy Storage
625 1.7 Heat Exchangers
627 1.8 Controls
629 2. PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
633 References
Bibliography
635 SI_S16_Ch38
1. POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSORS
636 1.1 Performance
Ideal Compressor
637 Actual Compressor
Compressor Efficiency, Subcooling, and Superheating
638 1.2 Abnormal Operating Conditions, Hazards, and Protective Devices
Liquid Hazard
Suction and Discharge Pulsations
639 Noise
Vibration
Shock
Testing and Operating Requirements
640 1.3 Motors
641 2. RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS
642 Performance Data
Motor Performance
644 Features
645 Special Devices
Application
646 3. ROTARY COMPRESSORS
3.1 Rolling-Piston Compressors
647 Performance
Features
648 3.2 Rotary-Vane Compressors
3.3 Screw Compressors
Single-Screw Compressors
653 Twin-Screw Compressors
658 3.4 Scroll Compressors
659 Mechanical Features
660 Capacity Control
661 Energy Efficiency
662 Noise and Vibration
Operation and Maintenance
3.5 Trochoidal Compressors
663 Description and Performance
4. CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS
664 Refrigeration Cycle
665 Angular Momentum
Mach Number
666 Performance
Surging
System Balance and Capacity Control
668 4.1 Application
Vibration
Noise
Drivers
669 Paralleling
Other Specialized Applications
4.2 Mechanical Design
Impellers
Casings
Rotor Dynamics
Bearings
670 Lubrication
Oil-Free Centrifugal Compressors
Accessories and Controls
671 4.3 Isentropic Analysis
672 4.4 Polytropic Analysis
Nondimensional Coefficients
673 Testing
4.5 Operation and Maintenance
674 4.6 Symbols
References
676 SI_S16_Ch39
1. WATER-COOLED CONDENSERS
1.1 Heat Removal
677 1.2 Heat Transfer
Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient
Water-Side Film Coefficient
Refrigerant-Side Film Coefficient
678 Tube-Wall Resistance
679 Surface Efficiency
Fouling Factor
1.3 Water Pressure Drop
680 1.4 Liquid Subcooling
1.5 Water Circuiting
1.6 Types
Shell-and-Tube Condensers
681 Shell-and-Coil Condensers
Tube-in-Tube Condensers
Brazed-Plate and Plate-and-Frame Condensers
682 1.7 Noncondensable Gases
1.8 Testing and Rating
683 Design Pressure
1.9 Operation and Maintenance
2. AIR-COOLED CONDENSERS
2.1 Types
Plate-and-Fin
684 Integral-Fin
Microchannel
2.2 Fans and Air Requirements
685 2.3 Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop
2.4 Condensers Remote from Compressor
2.5 Condensers as Part of Condensing Unit
686 2.6 Water-Cooled Versus Air-Cooled Condensing
2.7 Testing and Rating
687 2.8 Control
688 2.9 Installation and Maintenance
689 3. EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS
690 3.1 Heat Transfer
3.2 Condenser Configuration
Coils
Method of Coil Wetting
Airflow
691 3.3 Condenser Location
3.4 Multiple-Condenser Installations
3.5 Ratings
692 3.6 Desuperheating Coils
3.7 Refrigerant Liquid Subcoolers
693 3.8 Multicircuit Condensers and Coolers
3.9 Water Treatment
3.10 Water Consumption
3.11 Capacity Modulation
3.12 Purging
694 3.13 Maintenance
3.14 Testing and Rating
References
695 Bibliography
696 SI_S16_Ch40
1. Principle of Operation
697 2. Design Conditions
3. Types of Cooling Towers
699 Direct-Contact Cooling Towers
702 Indirect-Contact Cooling Towers
Hybrid Cooling Towers
703 4. Materials of Construction
5. Selection Considerations
705 6. Application
Siting
706 Piping
Capacity Control
707 Water-Side Economizer (Free Cooling)
708 Winter Operation
709 Sound
Drift
Fogging (Cooling Tower Plume)
710 Maintenance
Inspections
711 Water Treatment
712 White Rust
7. Performance Curves
713 8. Cooling Tower Thermal Performance
9. Cooling Tower Theory
714 Counterflow Integration
715 Cross-Flow Integration
716 10. Tower Coefficients
717 Available Coefficients
718 Establishing Tower Characteristics
11. Additional Information
References
Bibliography
719 SI_S16_Ch41
1. Direct Evaporative Air Coolers
720 Random-Media Air Coolers
Rigid-Media Air Coolers
721 Remote Pad Evaporative Cooling Equipment
2. Indirect Evaporative Air Coolers
Packaged Indirect Evaporative Air Coolers
723 Heat Recovery
Cooling Tower/Coil Systems
Other Indirect Evaporative Cooling Equipment
3. Indirect/Direct Combinations
724 Precooling and Makeup Air Pretreatment
725 4. Air Washers
Spray Air Washers
726 High-Velocity Spray-Type Air Washers
5. Humidification/Dehumidification
Humidification with Air Washers and Rigid Media
Dehumidification with Air Washers and Rigid Media
727 Air Cleaning
6. Sound Attenuation
7. Maintenance and Water Treatment
728 Legionnaires’ Disease
References
Bibliography
729 SI_S16_Ch42
1. Types of Liquid Coolers
Direct-Expansion
730 Flooded
Baudelot
731 Shell-and-Coil
2. Heat Transfer
Heat Transfer Coefficients
732 Fouling Factors
Wall Resistance
3. Pressure Drop
Fluid Side
Refrigerant Side
4. Vessel Design
Mechanical Requirements
733 Chemical Requirements
Electrical Requirements
5. Application Considerations
Refrigerant Flow Control
Freeze Prevention
734 Oil Return
Maintenance
Insulation
References
735 SI_S16_Ch43
1. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
1.1 Principles of Operation
1.2 Common Liquid-Chilling Systems
Basic Chiller
Multiple-Chiller Systems
737 1.3 Selection
1.4 Control
Liquid Chiller Controls
738 Controls That Influence the Liquid Chiller
Safety Controls
1.5 Standards and Testing
739 1.6 General Maintenance
Continual Monitoring
Periodic Checks
Regularly Scheduled Maintenance
Extended Maintenance Checks
2. RECIPROCATING LIQUID CHILLERS
2.1 Equipment
Components and Their Functions
Capacities and Types Available
740 Selection of Refrigerant
2.2 Performance Characteristics and Operating Problems
2.3 Method of Selection
Ratings
Power Consumption
Fouling
2.4 Control Considerations
741 2.5 Special Applications
3. CENTRIFUGAL LIQUID CHILLERS
3.1 Equipment
Components and Their Function
742 Capacities and Types Available
Selection of Refrigerant
743 3.2 Performance and Operating Characteristics
744 3.3 Selection
Ratings
Fouling
Noise and Vibration
3.4 Control Considerations
745 3.5 Auxiliaries
3.6 Special Applications
Free Cooling
Heat Recovery Systems
746 Air-Cooled System
Other Coolants
Vapor Condensing
3.7 Operation and Maintenance
747 4. SCREW LIQUID CHILLERS
4.1 Equipment
Components and Their Function
Capacities and Types Available
748 Selection of Refrigerant
4.2 Performance and Operating Characteristics
4.3 Selection
Ratings
Power Consumption
Fouling
4.4 Control Considerations
749 4.5 Auxiliaries
4.6 Special Applications
4.7 Maintenance
750 References
Bibliography
Online Resource
751 SI_S16_Ch44
1. Centrifugal Pumping
2. Construction Features
752 3. Pump Types
Circulator Pump
753 Close-Coupled, Single-Stage, End-Suction Pump
Frame-Mounted, End-Suction Pump on Base Plate
Base-Mounted, Horizontal (Axial) or Vertical, Split-Case, Single-Stage, Double-Suction Pump
Base-Mounted, Horizontal, Split-Case, Multistage Pump
754 Vertical In-Line Pump
Vertical In-Line Split-Coupled Pump
Vertical Turbine, Single- or Multistage, Sump-Mounted Pump
4. Pump Performance Curves
755 5. Hydronic System Curves
756 6. Pump and Hydronic System Curves
757 7. Pump Power
8. Pump Efficiency
758 9. Affinity Laws
760 10. Radial Thrust
11. Net Positive Suction Characteristics
761 12. Selection of Pumps
762 13. Arrangement of Pumps
Parallel Pumping
763 Series Pumping
Standby Pump
Primary-Secondary Pumping
Variable-Speed Central Pumping
764 Variable-Speed Distributed Pumping
Differential Pressure Control with Predefined Control Curves
765 14. Motive Power
15. Energy Conservation in Pumping
16. Installation, Operation, and Commissioning
766 Commissioning Base-Mounted Centrifugal Pumps
767 17. Troubleshooting
References
Bibliography
768 SI_S16_Ch45
1. MOTORS
1.1 Alternating-Current Power Supply
769 1.2 Codes and Standards
1.3 Motor Efficiency
770 1.4 General-Purpose Motors
771 Application
1.5 Permanent-Magnet AC Motors
772 1.6 Hermetic Motors
Application
1.7 Integral Thermal Protection
773 1.8 Motor Protection and Control
Separate Motor Protection
774 Protection of Control Apparatus and Branch Circuit Conductors
Three-Phase Motor Starting
775 Direct-Current Motor Starting
Single-Phase Motor Starting
Operating AC Induction Motors above Nameplate Speed Using Variable-Frequency Drives
776 VFD-Induced Bearing Currents
References
777 Detecting Bearing Currents
778 Strategies for Mitigating Bearing Currents
780 2. AIR VOLUME CONTROL
781 2.1 Variable-Frequency Drives
782 Power Transistor Characteristics
Motor and Conductor Impedance
783 Motor Ratings and NEMA Standards
784 Motor Noise and Drive Carrier Frequencies
Carrier Frequencies and Drive Ratings
2.2 Power Distribution System Effects
785 VFDs and Harmonics
786 2.3 AHRI standard 1211
Calculating VFD and Motor Efficiency
787 Drive-Generated Harmonics
Performance Rating
Bibliography
789 SI_S16_Ch46
1. Pipe
Steel Pipe
Copper Tube
790 Ductile Iron and Cast Iron
2. Fittings
3. Joining Methods
Threading
Soldering and Brazing
Flared and Compression Joints
793 Flanges
Welding
Reinforced Outlet Fittings
Other Joints
Unions
794 4. Special Systems
5. Selection of Materials
795 6. Pipe Wall Thickness
7. Stress Calculations
8. Plastic Piping
796 Allowable Stress
Plastic Material Selection
9. Pipe-Supporting Elements
798 10. Pipe Expansion and Flexibility
11. Pipe Bends and Loops
799 L Bends
Z Bends
U Bends and Pipe Loops
800 Cold Springing of Pipe
Analyzing Existing Piping Configurations
12. Expansion Joints and Expansion Compensating Devices
801 Packed Expansion Joints
802 References
Bibliography
803 SI_S16_Ch47
1. Fundamentals
Body Ratings
Materials
804 Flow Factor and Pressure Drop
Cavitation
Water Hammer
Noise
Body Styles
2. Manual Valves
Selection
805 Globe Valves
Gate Valves
Plug Valves
Ball Valves
Butterfly Valves
806 3. Automatic Valves
Actuators
Pneumatic Actuators
807 Electric Actuators
Electronic Hydraulic Actuators
808 Solenoids
Thermostatic Radiator Valves
Control of Automatic Valves
Two-Way Valves
Three-Way Valves
Special-Purpose Valves
809 Ball Valves
Butterfly Valves
Pressure-Independent Control Valves
810 Flow-Limiting Valves
Control Valve Flow Characteristics
811 Control Valve Sizing
812 4. Balancing Valves
Manual Balancing Valves
813 Automatic Flow-Limiting Valves
Balancing Valve Selection
5. Multiple-Purpose Valves
6. Safety Devices
814 7. Self-Contained Temperature Control Valves
815 8. Pressure-Reducing Valves
Makeup Water Valves
9. Check Valves
816 10. Stop-Check Valves
11. Backflow Prevention Devices
Selection
Installation
12. Steam Traps
References
Bibliography
818 SI_S16_Ch48
1. Fundamentals
2. Types of Heat Exchangers
819 Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers
820 Plate Heat Exchangers
Double-Wall Heat Exchangers
821 3. Components
Shell-and-Tube Components
Plate Components
822 4. Application
5. Selection Criteria
Thermal/Mechanical Design
823 Cost
Maintenance
Space Requirements
Steam
Water Quality
6. Installation
824 SI_S16_Ch49
1. General Design Considerations
User Requirements
Application Requirements
825 Installation
Service
Sustainability
2. Types of Unitary Equipment
827 Single-Package Equipment: Types and Installations
828 Combined Space-Conditioning/Water-Heating Systems
829 Engine-Driven Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners
3. Equipment and System Standards
Energy Conservation and Efficiency
830 AHRI Certification Programs
Safety Standards and Installation Codes
4. Air Conditioners
Refrigerant Circuit Design
831 Air-Handling Systems
Electrical Design
832 Mechanical Design
Accessories
Heating
5. Air-Source Heat Pumps
Add-On Heat Pumps
Selection
833 Refrigerant Circuit and Components
834 System Control and Installation
6. Water-Source Heat Pumps
Systems
836 Performance Certification Programs
Equipment Design
837 7. Variable-Refrigerant-Flow Heat Pumps
Application
Categories
Refrigerant Circuit and Components
Heating and Defrost Operation
References
838 Bibliography
839 SI_S16_Ch50
1. ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS
1.1 Sizes and Classifications
1.2 Design
840 1.3 Performance Data
842 1.4 Special Features
1.5 Safety Codes and Standards
843 1.6 Installation and Service
2. PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONERS
2.1 Sizes and Classifications
844 2.2 General Design Considerations
2.3 Design of PTAC/PTHP Components
845 2.4 Heat Pump Operation
2.5 Performance and Safety Testing
References
846 Bibliography
847 SI_S16_Ch51
Terminology
848 Classification of Systems
849 Storage Media
Basic Thermal Storage Concepts
Benefits of Thermal Storage
850 Design Considerations
1. Sensible Thermal Storage Technology
Sensible Energy Storage
Temperature Range and Storage Size
Techniques for Thermal Separation in Sensible Storage Devices
851 Performance of Chilled-Water Storage Systems
Design of Stratification Diffusers
852 Storage Tank Insulation
Other Factors
Chilled-Water Storage Tanks
Low-Temperature Fluid Sensible Energy Storage
853 Storage in Aquifers
2. Chilled-Water Thermal Storage Sizing Examples
855 Latent Cool Storage Technology
856 Water as Phase-Change Thermal Storage Medium
Internal Melt Ice-On-Coil
857 3. Chiller and Ice Storage Selection
858 Operation With Disabled Chiller
Selecting Storage Equipment
859 External-Melt Ice-On-Coil
Encapsulated Ice
860 Ice Harvesters
861 Ice Slurry Systems
Unitary Thermal Storage Systems
862 Other Phase-Change Materials
4. Heat Storage Technology
Sizing Heat Storage Systems
863 Service Water Heating
Brick Storage (ETS) Heaters
865 Pressurized Water Storage Heaters
Underfloor Heat Storage
Building Mass Thermal Storage
866 Storage Charging and Discharging
867 Design Considerations
Factors Favoring Thermal Storage
869 Factors Discouraging Thermal Storage
Typical Applications
870 5. Sizing Cool Storage Systems
Sizing Strategies
Calculating Load Profiles
Sizing Equipment
871 6. Application of Thermal Storage Systems
Chilled-Water Storage Systems
873 Ice (and PCM) Storage Systems
875 Unitary Thermal Storage Systems (UTSSs)
7. Operation and Control
876 Operating Modes
877 Control Strategies
Operating Strategies
Utility Demand Control
Instrumentation Requirements
878 8. Other Design Considerations
Hydronic System Design for Open Systems
Cold-Air Distribution
879 Storage of Heat in Cool Storage Units
System Interface
Insulation
880 9. Cost Considerations
10. Maintenance Considerations
Water Treatment
881 11. Commissioning
Statement of Design Intent
882 Commissioning Specification
Required Information
Performance Verification
883 Sample Commissioning Plan Outline for Chilled-Water Plants with Thermal Storage Systems
12. Good Practices
References
886 Bibliography
888 SI_S16_Ch52
916 SI_S2016 IndexIX
Abbreviations, F37
Absorbents
Absorption
Acoustics. See Sound
Activated alumina, S24.1, 4, 12
Activated carbon adsorption, A46.7
Adaptation, environmental, F9.16
ADPI. See Air diffusion performance index (ADPI)
Adsorbents
Adsorption
Aeration, of farm crops, A25
Aerosols, S29.1
AFDD. See Automated fault detection and diagnostics (AFDD)
Affinity laws for centrifugal pumps, S44.8
AFUE. See Annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE)
AHU. See Air handlers
Air
Air barriers, F26.5
Airborne infectious diseases, F10.7
Air cleaners. (See also Filters, air; Industrial exhaust gas cleaning)
Air conditioners. (See also Central air conditioning)
917 Air conditioning. (See also Central air conditioning)
Air contaminants, F11. (See also Contaminants)
Aircraft, A12
Air curtains
Air diffusers, S20
Air diffusion, F20
Air diffusion performance index (ADPI), A57.5
Air dispersion systems, fabric, S19.11
Air distribution, A57; F20; S4; S20
Air exchange rate
Air filters. See Filters, air
Airflow
918 Airflow retarders, F25.9, 10
Air flux, F25.2. (See also Airflow)
Air handlers
Air inlets
Air intakes
Air jets. See Air diffusion
Air leakage. (See also Infiltration)
Air mixers, S4.8
Air outlets
Airports, air conditioning, A3.6
Air quality. [See also Indoor air quality (IAQ)]
Air terminal units (ATUs)
Airtightness, F36.24
Air-to-air energy recovery, S26
Air-to-transmission ratio, S5.13
Air transport, R27
Air washers
Algae, control, A49.11
All-air systems
Altitude, effects of
Ammonia
Anchor bolts, seismic restraint, A55.7
Anemometers
Animal environments
Annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE), S34.2
919 Antifreeze
Antisweat heaters (ASH), R15.5
Apartment buildings
Aquifers, thermal storage, S51.7
Archimedes number, F20.6
Archives. See Museums, galleries, archives, and libraries
Arenas
Argon, recovery, R47.17
Asbestos, F10.5
ASH. See Antisweat heaters (ASH)
Atriums
Attics, unconditioned, F27.2
Auditoriums, A5.3
Automated fault detection and diagnostics (AFDD), A39.5; A61.1
Automobiles
Autopsy rooms, A8.9; A9.6, 7
Avogadro’s law, and fuel combustion, F28.10
Backflow-prevention devices, S47.14
BACnet®, A40.18; F7.18
Bacteria
Bakery products, R41
Balance point, heat pumps, S49.9
Balancing. (See also Testing, adjusting, and balancing)
BAS. See Building automation systems (BAS)
Baseboard units
Basements
Beer’s law, F4.16
Bernoulli equation, F21.1
Best efficiency point (BEP), S44.8
Beverages, R39
BIM. See Building information modeling (BIM)
Bioaerosols
Biocides, control, A49.12
Biodiesel, F28.6
Biological safety cabinets, A16.5
Biomanufacturing cleanrooms, A18.9
Bioterrorism. See Chemical, biological, radio- logical, and explosive (CBRE) incidents
Boilers, S32
Boiling
Brayton cycle
Bread, R41
Breweries
Brines. See Coolants, secondary
Building automation systems (BAS), A40.18; A61.1; F7.14
Building energy monitoring, A41. (See also Energy, monitoring)
Building envelopes
920 Building information modeling (BIM), A40.15
Building materials, properties, F26
Buildings
Building thermal mass
Burners
Buses
Bus terminals
Butane, commercial, F28.5
CAD. See Computer-aided design (CAD)
Cafeterias, service water heating, A50.11, 21
Calcium chloride brines, F31.1
Candy
Capillary action, and moisture flow, F25.10
Capillary tubes
Carbon dioxide
Carbon emissions, F34.6
Carbon monoxide
Cargo containers, R25
Carnot refrigeration cycle, F2.7
Cattle, beef and dairy, A24.7. (See also Animal environments)
CAV. See Constant air volume (CAV)
Cavitation, F3.13
CBRE. See Chemical, biological, radiological, and explosive (CBRE) incidents
921 CEER. See Combined energy efficiency ratio (CEER)
Ceiling effect. See Coanda effect
Ceilings
Central air conditioning, A42. (See also Air conditioning)
Central plants
Central systems
Cetane number, engine fuels, F28.8
CFD. See Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Charge minimization, R1.36
Charging, refrigeration systems, R8.4
Chemical, biological, radiological, and explosive (CBRE) incidents, A59
Chemical plants
Chemisorption, A46.9
Chilled beams, S20.9
Chilled water (CW)
Chillers
Chilton-Colburn j-factor analogy, F6.7
Chimneys, S35
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), A34.6
Chocolate, R42.1. (See also Candy)
Choking, F3.13
CHP systems. See Combined heat and power (CHP)
Cinemas, A5.3
CKV. See Commercial kitchen ventilation (CVK)
Claude cycle, R47.8
Cleanrooms. See Clean spaces
Clean spaces, A18
922 Clear-sky solar radiation, calculation, F14.7
Climate change, effect on climatic design conditions, F14.14
Climatic design information, F14
Clinics, A8.14
Clothing
CLTD/CLF. See Cooling load temperature differential method with solar cooling load factors (CLTD/CLF)
Coal
Coanda effect, A33.17; F20.2, 6; S20.2
Codes, S52. (See also Standards)
Coefficient of performance (COP)
Cogeneration. See Combined heat and power (CHP)
Coils
Colburn’s analogy, F4.17
Colebrook equation
Collectors, solar, A35.6, 11, 24, 25; S37.3
Colleges and universities, A7.11
Combined energy efficiency ratio (CEER), S50.3
Combined heat and power (CHP), S7
Combustion, F28
923 Combustion air systems
Combustion turbine inlet cooling (CTIC), S7.21; S8.1
Comfort. (See also Physiological principles, humans)
Commercial and public buildings, A3
Commercial kitchen ventilation (CKV), A33
Commissioning, A43
Compressors, S38
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), F13.1
Computer-aided design (CAD), A18.5; A40.15
Computers, A40
Concert halls, A5.4
Concrete
924 Condensate
Condensation
Condensers, S39
Conductance, thermal, F4.3; F25.1
Conduction
Conductivity, thermal, F25.1; F26.1
Constant air volume (CAV)
Constant-volume, all-air systems
Construction. (See also Building envelopes)
Containers. (See also Cargo containers)
Contaminants
Continuity, fluid dynamics, F3.2
Control. (See also Controls, automatic; Supervisory control)
925 Controlled-atmosphere (CA) storage
Controlled-environment rooms (CERs), and plant growth, A24.16
Controls, automatic, F7. (See also Control)
Convection
Convectors
Convention centers, A5.5
Conversion factors, F38
Coolants, secondary
Coolers. (See also Refrigerators)
926 Cooling. (See also Air conditioning)
Cooling load
Cooling load temperature differential method with solar cooling load factors (CLTD/CLF), F18.49
Cooling towers, S40
Cool storage, S51.1
COP. See Coefficient of performance (COP)
Corn, drying, A25.1
Correctional facilities. See Justice facilities
Corrosion
Costs. (See also Economics)
Cotton, drying, A25.8
Courthouses, A9.5
Courtrooms, A9.5
CPVC. See Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC)
Crawlspaces
Critical spaces
Crops. See Farm crops
Cruise terminals, A3.6
Cryogenics, R47
927 Curtain walls, F15.5
Cycloparaffins, R12.3
Dairy products, R33
Dampers
Dampness problems in buildings, A62.1
Dams, concrete cooling, R45.1
Darcy equation, F21.6
Darcy-Weisbach equation
Data centers, A19
Data-driven modeling
Daylighting
DDC. See Direct digital control (DDC)
Dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS), S4.14; S18.2, 8; S25.4
Definitions, of refrigeration terms, R50
Defrosting
Degree-days, F14.12; F19.18
Dehumidification, A47.15; S24
Dehumidifiers
Dehydration
Density
Dental facilities, A8.14
Desiccants, F32.1; S24.1
Design-day climatic data, F14.11
Desorption isotherm, F26.19
Desuperheaters
Dew point, A62.8
928 Diamagnetism, and superconductivity, R47.5
Diesel fuel, F28.8
Diffusers, air, sound control, A48.12
Diffusion
Diffusivity
Dilution
Dining halls, in justice facilities, A9.4
DIR. See Dispersive infrared (DIR)
Direct digital control (DDC), F7.4, 10
Direct numerical simulation (DNS), turbulence modeling, F13.4; F24.10
Dirty bombs. See Chemical, biological, radio- logical, and explosive (CBRE) incidents
Discharge coefficients, in fluid flow, F3.9
Dispersive infrared (DIR), F7.9
Display cases, R15.2, 5
District energy (DE), S12.1
District heating and cooling (DHC), S12
d-limonene, F31.13
DNS. See Direct numerical simulation (DNS)
Doors
Dormitories
Draft
Drag, in fluid flow, F3.5
Driers, R7.6. (See also Dryers)
Drip station, steam systems, S12.14
Dryers. (See also Driers)
Drying
DTW. See Dual-temperature water (DTW) system
Dual-duct systems
Dual-temperature water (DTW) system, S13.1
DuBois equation, F9.3
Duct connections, A62.9
Duct design
Ducts
929 Duct sealing, A62.9
Dust mites, F25.17
Dusts, S29.1
Dynamometers, A17.1
Earth, stabilization, R45.3, 4
Earthquakes, seismic-resistant design, A55.1
Economic analysis, A37
Economic coefficient of performance (ECOP), S7.2
Economic performance degradation index (EPDI), A61.3
Economics. (See also Costs)
Economizers
ECOP. See Economic coefficient of performance (ECOP)
ECS. See Environmental control system (ECS)
Eddy diffusivity, F6.7
Educational facilities, A7
EER. See Energy efficiency ratio (EER)
Effectiveness, heat transfer, F4.21
Effective radiant flux (ERF), A54.2
Efficiency
Eggs, R34
Electricity
Electric thermal storage (ETS), S51.17
Electrostatic precipitators, S29.7; S30.7
Elevators
Emissions, pollution, F28.7
Emissivity, F4.2
Emittance, thermal, F25.2
Enclosed vehicular facilities, A15
Energy
930 Energy efficiency ratio (EER)
Energy savings performance contracting (ESPC), A37.8
Energy transfer station, S12.37
Engines, S7
Engine test facilities, A17
Enhanced tubes. See Finned-tube heat transfer coils
Enthalpy
Entropy, F2.1
Environmental control
Environmental control system (ECS), A12
Environmental health, F10
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)
EPDI. See Economic performance degradation index (EPDI)
Equipment vibration, A48.43; F8.17
ERF. See Effective radiant flux (ERF)
ESPC. See Energy savings performance contracting (ESPC)
Ethylene glycol, in hydronic systems, S13.23
ETS. See Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS); Electric thermal storage (ETS)
Evaluation. See Testing
Evaporation, in tubes
Evaporative coolers. (See also Refrigerators)
Evaporative cooling, A52
Evaporators. (See also Coolers, liquid)
Exfiltration, F16.1
Exhaust
Exhibit buildings, temporary, A5.8
Exhibit cases, A23.5, 16
Exhibition centers, A5.5
Expansion joints and devices, S46.10
Expansion tanks, S12.10
931 Explosions. See Chemical, biological, radio- logical, and explosive (CBRE) incidents
Fairs, A5.8
Family courts, A9.4. (See also Juvenile facilities)
Fan-coil units, S5.6
Fans, S21
Farm crops, drying and storing, A25
Faults, system, reasons for detecting, A39.6
f-Chart method, sizing heating and cooling systems, A35.21
Fenestration. (See also Windows)
Fick’s law, F6.1
Filters, air, S29. (See also Air cleaners)
Finned-tube heat-distributing units, S36.2, 5
Finned-tube heat transfer coils, F4.25
Fins, F4.6
Fire/smoke control. See Smoke control
Firearm laboratories, A9.7
Fire management, A53.1
Fireplaces, S34.5
Fire safety
Fish, R19; R32
Fitness facilities. (See also Gymnasiums)
Fittings
Fixed-guideway vehicles, A11.7. (See also Mass-transit systems)
Fixture units, A50.1, 27
Flammability limits, gaseous fuels, F28.1
Flash tank, steam systems, S11.14
Floors
Flowers, cut
932 Flowmeters, A38.13; F36.18
Fluid dynamics computations, F13.1
Fluid flow, F3
Food. (See also specific foods)
Food service
Forced-air systems, residential, A1.1
Forensic labs, A9.6
Fouling factor
Foundations, moisture control, A44.11
Fountains, Legionella pneumophila control, A49.14
Fourier’s law, and heat transfer, F25.5
Four-pipe systems, S5.5
Framing
Freeze drying, A30.6
Freeze prevention. (See also Freeze protection systems)
Freeze protection systems, A51.18, 19
Freezers
Freezing
Friction, in fluid flow
Fruit juice, R38
Fruits
933 Fuel cells, combined heat and power (CHP), S7.22
Fuels, F28
Fume hoods, laboratory exhaust, A16.3
Fungi
Furnaces, S33
Galleries. See Museums, galleries, archives, and libraries
Garages
Gases
Gas-fired equipment, S34. (See also Natural gas)
Gas vents, S35.1
GCHP. See Ground-coupled heat pumps (GCHP)
Generators
Geothermal energy, A34
Geothermal heat pumps (GHP), A34.10
Glaser method, F25.15
Glazing
Global warming potential (GWP), F29.5
Glossary, of refrigeration terms, R50
Glycols, desiccant solution, S24.2
Graphical symbols, F37
Green design, and sustainability, F35.1
Greenhouses. (See also Plant environments)
Grids, for computational fluid dynamics, F13.4
Ground-coupled heat pumps (GCHP)
Ground-source heat pumps (GSHP), A34.1, 10
Groundwater heat pumps (GWHP), A34.32
GSHP. See Ground-source heat pumps (GSHP)
Guard stations, in justice facilities, A9.5
GWHP. See Groundwater heat pumps (GWHP)
GWP. See Global warming potential (GWP)
Gymnasiums, A5.5; A7.3
HACCP. See Hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP)
Halocarbon
Hartford loop, S11.3
Hay, drying, A25.7
Hazard analysis and control, F10.4
Hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP), R22.4
Hazen-Williams equation, F22.1
HB. See Heat balance (HB)
Health
Health care facilities, A8. (See also specific types)
Health effects, mold, A62.1
Heat
Heat and moisture control, F27.1
934 Heat balance (HB), S9.22
Heat capacity, F25.1
Heat control, F27
Heaters, S34
Heat exchangers, S48
Heat flow, F25. (See also Heat transfer)
Heat flux, F25.1
Heat gain. (See also Load calculations)
Heating
Heating load
Heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF), S49.6
Heating values of fuels, F28.3, 7, 9
Heat loss. (See also Load calculations)
Heat pipes, air-to-air energy recovery, S26.14
Heat pumps
935 Heat recovery. (See also Energy, recovery)
Heat storage. See Thermal storage
Heat stress
Heat transfer, F4; F25; F26; F27. (See also Heat flow)
Heat transmission
Heat traps, A50.1
Helium
High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, A28.3; S29.6; S30.3
High-rise buildings. See Tall buildings
High-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization, R33.2
High-temperature water (HTW) system, S13.1
Homeland security. See Chemical, biological, radiological, and explosive (CBRE) incidents
Hoods
Hospitals, A8.2
936 Hot-box method, of thermal modeling, F25.8
Hotels and motels, A6
Hot-gas bypass, R1.35
Houses of worship, A5.3
HSI. See Heat stress, index (HSI)
HSPF. See Heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF)
HTST. See High-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization
Humidification, S22
Humidifiers, S22
Humidity (See also Moisture)
HVAC security, A59
Hydrogen, liquid, R47.3
Hydronic systems, S35. (See also Water systems)
Hygrometers, F7.9; F36.10, 11
Hygrothermal loads, F25.2
Hygrothermal modeling, F25.16; F27.10
IAQ. See Indoor air quality (IAQ)
IBD. See Integrated building design (IBD)
Ice
Ice makers
Ice rinks, A5.5; R44
ID50, mean infectious dose, A59.9
Ignition temperatures of fuels, F28.2
IGUs. See Insulating glazing units (IGUs)
Illuminance, F36.30
Indoor air quality (IAQ). (See also Air quality)
Indoor environmental modeling, F13
Induction
Industrial applications
937 Industrial environments, A14; A31; A32
Industrial exhaust gas cleaning, S29. (See also Air cleaners)
Industrial hygiene, F10.3
Infiltration. (See also Air leakage)
Infrared applications
In-room terminal systems
Instruments, F14. (See also specific instruments or applications)
Insulating glazing units (IGUs), F15.4
Insulation, thermal
Integrated building design (IBD), A58.1, 7
938 Intercoolers, ammonia refrigeration systems, R2.11
Jacketing, insulation, R10.6
Jails, A9.4
Joule-Thomson cycle, R47.6
Judges’ chambers, A9.5
Juice, R38.1
Jury facilities, A9.5
Justice facilities, A9
Juvenile facilities, A9.1. (See also Family courts)
K-12 schools, A7.2
Kelvin’s equation, F25.11
Kirchoff’s law, F4.13
Kitchens, A33
Kleemenko cycle, R47.13
Krypton, recovery, R47.18
Laboratories, A16
Laboratory information management systems (LIMS), A9.8
Lakes, heat transfer, A34.38
Laminar flow
Large eddy simulation (LES), turbulence modeling, F13.3; F24.10
Laser Doppler anemometers (LDA), F36.17
Laser Doppler velocimeters (LDV), F36.17
Latent energy change materials, S51.2
Laundries
LCR. See Load collector ratio (LCR)
LD50, mean lethal dose, A59.9
LDA. See Laser Doppler anemometers (LDA)
LDV. See Laser Doppler velocimeters (LDV)
LE. See Life expectancy (LE) rating
Leakage
Leakage function, relationship, F16.15
Leak detection of refrigerants, F29.9
Legionella pneumophila, A49.14; F10.7
Legionnaires’ disease. See Legionella pneumophila
LES. See Large eddy simulation (LES)
Lewis relation, F6.9; F9.4
Libraries. See Museums, galleries, archives, and libraries
Life expectancy (LE) rating, film, A22.3
Lighting
Light measurement, F36.30
939 LIMS. See Laboratory information management systems (LIMS)
Linde cycle, R47.6
Liquefied natural gas (LNG), S8.6
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), F28.5
Liquid overfeed (recirculation) systems, R4
Lithium bromide/water, F30.69
Lithium chloride, S24.2
LNG. See Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Load calculations
Load collector ratio (LCR), A35.22
Local exhaust. See Exhaust
Loss coefficients
Louvers, F15.29
Low-temperature water (LTW) system, S13.1
LPG. See Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
LTW. See Low-temperature water (LTW) system
Lubricants, R6.1; R12. (See also Lubrication; Oil)
Lubrication, R12
Mach number, S38.31
Maintenance. (See also Operation and maintenance)
Makeup air units, S28.8
Malls, A2.7
Manometers, differential pressure readout, A38.12
Manufactured homes, A1.8
Masonry, insulation, F26.7. (See also Building envelopes)
Mass transfer, F6
Mass-transit systems
McLeod gages, F36.13
Mean infectious dose (ID50), A59.9
Mean lethal dose (LD50), A59.9
940 Mean radiant temperature (MRT), A54.1
Mean temperature difference, F4.21
Measurement, F36. (See also Instruments)
Meat, R30
Mechanical equipment room, central
Mechanical traps, steam systems, S11.8
Medium-temperature water (MTW) system, S13.1
Megatall buildings, A4.1
Meshes, for computational fluid dynamics, F13.4
Metabolic rate, F9.6
Metals and alloys, low-temperature, R48.6
Microbial growth, R22.4
Microbial volatile organic chemicals (MVOCs), F10.7
Microbiology of foods, R22.1
Microphones, F36.27
Mines, A29
Modeling. (See also Data-driven modeling; Energy, modeling)
Moist air
Moisture (See also Humidity)
Mold, A62.1; F25.17
Mold-resistant gypsum board, A62.7
Molecular sieves, R18.10; R41.9; R47.13; S24.5. (See also Zeolites)
Montreal Protocol, F29.1
Morgues, A8.1
Motors, S45
Movie theaters, A5.3
MRT. See Mean radiant temperature (MRT)
Multifamily residences, A1.7
Multiple-use complexes
Multisplit unitary equipment, S49.1
Multizone airflow modeling, F13.14
Museums, galleries, archives, and libraries
941 MVOCs. See Microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs)
Natatoriums. (See also Swimming pools)
Natural gas, F28.5
Navier-Stokes equations, F13.1
NC curves. See Noise criterion (NC) curves
Net positive suction head (NPSH), A34.34; R2.9; S44.10
Night setback, recovery, A42.43
Nitrogen
Noise, F8.13. (See also Sound)
Noise criterion (NC) curves, F8.16
Noncondensable gases
NPSH. See Net positive suction head (NPSH)
NTU. See Number of transfer units (NTU)
Nuclear facilities, A28
Number of transfer units (NTU)
Nursing facilities, A8.15
Nuts, storage, R42.7
Odors, F12
ODP. See Ozone depletion potential (ODP)
Office buildings
Oil, fuel, F28.6
Oil. (See also Lubricants)
Olf unit, F12.6
One-pipe systems
Operating costs, A37.4
Operation and maintenance, A39. (See also Maintenance)
Optimization, A42.4
Outdoor air, free cooling
Outpatient health care facilities, A8.14
Owning costs, A37.1
Oxygen
Ozone
Ozone depletion potential (ODP), F29.4
Packaged terminal air conditioners (PTACs), S50.5
Packaged terminal heat pumps (PTHPs), S50.5
PAH. See Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Paint, and moisture problems, F25.17
Panel heating and cooling, S6. (See also Radiant heating and cooling)
Paper
Paper products facilities, A26
Paraffins, R12.3
Parallel compressor systems, R15.13
942 Particulate matter, indoor air quality (IAQ), F10.4, 6
Pasteurization, R33.2
Peak dew point, A62.9
Peanuts, drying, A25.8
PEC systems. See Personal environmental control (PEC) systems
PEL. See Permissible exposure limits (PEL)
Performance contracting, A41.2
Performance monitoring, A47.6
Permafrost stabilization, R45.4
Permeability
Permeance
Permissible exposure limits (PELs), F10.6
Personal environmental control (PEC) systems, F9.25
Pharmaceutical manufacturing cleanrooms, A18.9
Pharmacies, A8.9
Phase-change materials, thermal storage in, S51.16, 27
Photographic materials, A22
Photovoltaic (PV) systems, S36.18. (See also Solar energy)
Physical properties of materials, F33
Physiological principles, humans. (See also Comfort)
Pigs. See Swine
Pipes, S46. (See also Piping)
Piping. (See also Pipes)
Pitot tubes, A38.2; F36.17
Places of assembly, A5
943 Planes. See Aircraft
Plank’s equation, R20.7
Plant environments, A24.10
Plenums
PMV. See Predicted mean vote (PMV)
Police stations, A9.1
Pollutant transport modeling. See Contami- nants, indoor, concentration prediction
Pollution, air, and combustion, F28.7, 14
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), F10.6
Polydimethylsiloxane, F31.13
Ponds, spray, S40.6
Pope cell, F36.12
Positive building pressure, A62.9
Positive positioners, F7.8
Potatoes
Poultry. (See also Animal environments)
Power grid, A61.7
Power-law airflow model, F13.14
Power plants, A27
PPD. See Predicted percent dissatisfied (PPD)
Prandtl number, F4.17
Precooling
Predicted mean vote (PMV), F36.31
Predicted percent dissatisfied (PPD), F9.18
Preschools, A7.1
Pressure
Pressure drop. (See also Darcy-Weisbach equation)
Primary-air systems, S5.10
Printing plants, A20
Prisons, A9.4
Produce
Product load, R15.5
Propane
Propylene glycol, hydronic systems, S13.23
Psychrometers, F1.9
Psychrometrics, F1
PTACs. See Packaged terminal air condition- ers (PTACs)
PTHPs. See Packaged terminal heat pumps (PTHPs)
Public buildings. See Commercial and public buildings; Places of assembly
Pumps
944 Purge units, centrifugal chillers, S43.11
Radiant heating and cooling, A55; S6.1; S15; S33.4. (See also Panel heating and cooling)
PV systems. See Photovoltaic (PV) systems; Solar energy
Radiant time series (RTS) method, F18.2, 20
Radiation
Radiators, S36.1, 5
Radioactive gases, contaminants, F11.19
Radiometers, A54.7
Radon, F10.11, 17, 22
Rail cars, R25. (See also Cargo containers)
Railroad tunnels, ventilation
Rain, and building envelopes, F25.4
RANS. See Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equation
Rapid-transit systems. See Mass-transit systems
Rayleigh number, F4.19
RC curves. See Room criterion (RC) curves
Receivers
Recycling refrigerants, R9.3
Refrigerant/absorbent pairs, F2.16
Refrigerant control devices, R11
Refrigerants, F29.1
945 Refrigerant transfer units (RTU), liquid chillers, S43.11
Refrigerated facilities, R23
Refrigeration, F1.16. (See also Absorption; Adsorption)
Refrigeration oils, R12. (See also Lubricants)
Refrigerators
Regulators. (See also Valves)
Residential health care facilities, A8.15
Residential systems, A1
946 Resistance, thermal, F4; F25; F26. (See also R-values)
Resistance temperature devices (RTDs), F7.9; F36.6
Resistivity, thermal, F25.1
Resource utilization factor (RUF), F34.2
Respiration of fruits and vegetables, R19.17
Restaurants
Retail facilities, A2
Retrofit performance monitoring, A41.4
Retrofitting refrigerant systems, contaminant control, R7.10
Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equation, F13.3; F24.10
Reynolds number, F3.3
Rice, drying, A25.9
RMS. See Root mean square (RMS)
Road tunnels, A15.3
Roof overhang, A62.7
Roofs, U-factors, F27.2
Room air distribution, A57; S20.1
Room criterion (RC) curves, F8.16
Root mean square (RMS), F36.1
Roughness factors, ducts, F21.6
RTDs. See Resistance temperature devices (RTDs)
RTS. See Radiant time series (RTS)
RTU. See Refrigerant transfer units (RTU)
RUF. See Resource utilization factor (RUF)
Rusting, of building components, F25.17
R-values, F23; F25; F26. (See also Resistance, thermal)
Safety
Sanitation
Savings-to-investment-ratio (SIR), A37.11
Scale
Schneider system, R23.7
Schools
Seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER)
Security. See Chemical, biological, radio- logical, and explosive (CBRE) incidents
Seeds, storage, A25.11
SEER. See Seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER)
Seismic restraint, A48.52; A55.1
Semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs), F10.4, 12; F11.14
Sensors
Separators, lubricant, R11.24
Service water heating, A50
SES. See Subway environment simulation (SES) program
Shading
Ships, A13
947 Shooting ranges, indoor, A9.8
Short-tube restrictors, R11.31
Silica gel, S24.1, 4, 6, 12
Single-duct systems, all-air, S4.11
SIR. See Savings-to-investment ratio (SIR)
Skating rinks, R44.1
Skylights, and solar heat gain, F15.27
Slab heating, A51
Slab-on-grade foundations, A44.11
SLR. See Solar-load ratio (SLR)
Smart building systems, A61.1
Smart grid, A61.7, 10
Smoke control, A53
Snow-melting systems, A51
Snubbers, seismic, A55.8
Sodium chloride brines, F31.1
Soft drinks, R39.10
Software
Soils. (See also Earth)
Solar energy, A35; S37.1 (See also Solar heat gain; Solar radiation)
948 Solar heat gain, F15.13; F18.14
Solar-load ratio (SLR), A35.22
Solar-optical glazing, F15.13
Solar radiation, F14.7; F15.13
Solid fuel
Solvent drying, constant-moisture, A30.7
Soot, F28.17
Sorbents, F32.1
Sorption isotherm, F25.10; F26.19
Sound, F8. (See also Noise)
Sound control, A48; F8. (See also Noise)
Soybeans, drying, A25.7
Specific heat
Spot cooling
Spot heating, A54.4
Stack effect
Stadiums, A5.4
Stairwells, smoke control, A53.8
Standard atmosphere, U.S., F1.1
Standards, S52. (See also Codes)
Static air mixers, S4.8
Static electricity and humidity, S22.2
Steam
Steam systems, S11
949 Steam traps, S11.7
Stefan-Boltzmann equation, F4.2, 12
Stevens’ law, F12.3
Stirling cycle, R47.14
Stokers, S31.17
Storage
Stoves, heating, S34.5
Stratification
Stroboscopes, F36.27
Subcoolers
Subway environment simulation (SES) program, A15.3
Subway systems. (See also Mass-transit systems)
Suction risers, R2.24
Sulfur content, fuel oils, F28.7
Superconductivity, diamagnetism, R47.5
Supertall buildings, A4.1
Supervisory control, A42
Supply air outlets, S20.2. (See also Air outlets)
Surface effect. See Coanda effect
Surface transportation
Surface water heat pump (SWHP), A34.12
Sustainability, F16.1; F35.1; S49.2
SVFs. See Synthetic vitreous fibers (SVFs)
SVOCs. See Semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs)
SWHP. See Surface water heat pump (SWHP)
Swimming pools. (See also Natatoriums)
Swine, recommended environment, A24.7
Symbols, F37
Synthetic vitreous fibers (SVFs), F10.5
TABS. See Thermally activated building systems (TABS)
Tachometers, F36.27
Tall buildings, A4
Tanks, secondary coolant systems, R13.2
Telecomunication facilities, air-conditioning systems, A19.1
Temperature
Temperature-controlled transport, R25.1
Temperature index, S22.3
950 Terminal units, A47.13; S20.7
Terminal units. See Air terminal units (ATUs)
Terminology, of refrigeration, R50
Terrorism. See Chemical, biological, radio- logical, and explosive (CBRE) incidents
TES. See Thermal energy storage (TES)
Testing
Testing, adjusting, and balancing. (See also Balancing)
TETD/TA. See Total equivalent temperature differential method with time averaging (TETD/TA)
TEWI. See Total equivalent warning impact (TEWI)
Textile processing plants, A21
TFM. See Transfer function method (TFM)
Theaters, A5.3
Thermal bridges, F25.8
Thermal comfort. See Comfort
Thermal emittance, F25.2
Thermal energy storage (TES), S8.6; S51
Thermally activated building systems (TABS), A42.3, 33
Thermal properties, F26.1
Thermal resistivity, F25.1
Thermal storage, S51
Thermal transmission data, F26
Thermistors, R11.4
Thermodynamics, F2.1
951 Thermometers, F36.5
Thermopile, F7.4; F36.9; R45.4
Thermosiphons
Thermostats
Three-pipe distribution, S5.6
Tobacco smoke
Tollbooths
Total equivalent temperature differential method with time averaging (TETD/TA), F18.49
Total equivalent warming impact (TEWI), F29.5
Trailers and trucks, refrigerated, R25. (See also Cargo containers)
Transducers, pneumatic pressure, F7.10
Transfer function method (TFM), A40.10; F18.49
Transmittance, thermal, F25.2
Transmitters, pneumatic pressure, F7.10
Transpiration, R19.19
Transportation centers
Transport properties of refrigerants, F30
Traps
Trucks, refrigerated, R25. (See also Cargo containers)
Tuning automatic control systems, F7.18
Tunnels, vehicular, A15.1
Turbines, S7
Turbochargers, heat recovery, S7.34
Turbulence modeling, F13.3
Turbulent flow, fluids, F3.3
Turndown ratio, design capacity, S13.4
Two-node model, for thermal comfort, F9.18
Two-pipe systems, S5.5; S13.20
U.S. Marshal spaces, A9.6
U-factor
Ultralow-penetration air (ULPA) filters, S29.6; S30.3
Ultraviolet (UV) lamp systems, S17
Ultraviolet air and surface treatment, A60
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI), A60.1; S17.1. [See also Ultraviolet (UV) lamp systems]
Uncertainty analysis
Underfloor air distribution (UFAD) systems, A4.10; A57.9
Unitary systems, S49
Unit heaters. See Heaters
Units and conversions, F38
Unit ventilators, S28.1
Utility interface, electric, S7.43
Utility rates, A61.10
UV. See Ultraviolet (UV) lamp systems
UVGI. See Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI)
Vacuum cooling, of fruits and vegetables, R28.9
Validation, of airflow modeling, F13.9, 10, 17
Valves, S46. (See also Regulators)
952 Vaporization systems, S8.6
Vapor pressure, F27.8; F33.2
Vapor retarders, jackets, F23.12
Variable-air-volume (VAV) systems
Variable-frequency drives, S45.14
Variable refrigerant flow (VRF), S18.1; S49.1, 14
VAV. See Variable-air-volume (VAV) systems
Vegetables, R37
Vehicles
Vena contracta, F3.4
Vending machines, R16.5
Ventilation, F16
Ventilators
Venting
Verification, of airflow modeling, F13.9, 10, 17
Vessels, ammonia refrigeration systems, R2.11
Vibration, F8.17
953 Vibration control,
Viral pathogens, F10.8
Virgin rock temperature (VRT), and heat release rate, A29.3
Viscosity, F3.1
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), F10.11
Voltage, A56.1
Volume ratio, compressors
VRF. See Variable refrigerant flow (VRF)
VRT. See Virgin rock temperature (VRT)
Walls
Warehouses, A3.8
Water
Water heaters
Water/lithium bromide absorption
Water-source heat pump (WSHP), S2.4; S49.11
Water systems, S13
954 Water treatment, A49
Water vapor control, A44.6
Water vapor permeance/permeability, F26.16, 17
Water vapor retarders, F26.6
Water wells, A34.33
Weather data, F14
Welding sheet metal, S19.12
Wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT), heat stress, A31.5
Wheels, rotary enthalpy, S26.9
Whirlpools and spas
Wien’s displacement law, F4.12
Wind. (See also Climatic design information; Weather data)
Wind chill index, F9.23
Windows. (See also Fenestration)
Wind restraint design, A55.15
Wineries
Wireless sensors, A61.6
Wood construction, and moisture, F25.10
Wood products facilities, A26.1
Wood pulp, A26.2
Wood stoves, S34.5
World Wide Web (WWW), A40.8
WSHP. See Water-source heat pump (WSHP)
WWW. See World Wide Web (WWW)
Xenon, R47.18
Zeolites, R18.10; R41.9; R47.13; S24.5. (See also Molecular sieves)
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