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ASHRAE HVACSystemsEquipment Handbook IP 2024

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ASHRAE Handbook – HVAC Systems and Equipment (I-P)

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The 2024 ASHRAE Handbook — HVAC Systems and Equipment discusses various systems and the equipment (components or assemblies) that comprise them and describes features and differences. This information helps system designers and operators in selecting and using equipment. Major sections discuss air-conditioning and heating systems; equipment and components for air handling, heating, cooling, and general application; packaged, unitary, and split-system equipment; and general systems.

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2 I-P_S24 FrontMatter
3 Dedicated To The Advancement Of
The Profession And Its Allied Industries
DISCLAIMER
10 I-P_S24_Ch01
1. Selecting a System
Additional Goals
11 Equipment and System Constraints
12 Constructability Constraints
Narrowing the Choices
Selection Report
13 2. HVAC Systems and Equipment
Decentralized System Characteristics
14 Centralized System Characteristics
Air Distribution Systems
15 Primary Equipment
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
18 5. Pipe Distribution
Pipe Systems
Pipe Insulation
6. Security and environmental health and safety
7. Automatic Controls and Building Management Systems
19 8. Maintenance Management
9. Building System Commissioning
20 I-P_S24_Ch02
1. System Characteristics
Advantages
21 Disadvantages
2. Design Considerations
Air-Side Economizer
Advantages
22 Disadvantages
Water-Side Economizer
Advantages
Disadvantages
3. Window-Mounted and Through-the- Wall Room HVAC Units
Advantages
Disadvantages
23 Design Considerations
4. Water-Source Heat Pump Systems
24 Advantages
Disadvantages
Design Considerations
5. Multiple-Unit Systems
Advantages
25 Disadvantages
Design Considerations
26 6. Residential and Light Commercial Split Systems
Advantages
Disadvantages
Design Considerations
7. Commercial Self-Contained (Floor- by-Floor) Systems
Advantages
27 Disadvantages
Design Considerations
28 8. Commercial Outdoor Packaged Systems
Advantages
Disadvantages
Design Considerations
29 9. Single-Zone VAV Systems
Advantages
Disadvantages
30 Design Considerations
10. Automatic Controls and Building Management Systems
11. Maintenance Management
12. Building System Commissioning
31 Bibliography
32 I-P_S24_Ch03
1. System Characteristics
33 Advantages
Disadvantages
2. Design Considerations
Cooling and Heating Loads
34 Security
System Flow Design
36 Energy Recovery and Thermal Storage
3. Equipment
Primary Refrigeration Equipment
Ancillary Refrigeration Equipment
37 Primary Heating Equipment
38 Ancillary Heating Equipment
4. Distribution Systems
39 5. Sound, Vibration, Seismic, and Wind Considerations
Sound and Vibration
Seismic and Wind Issues
6. Space Considerations
40 Location of Central Plant and Equipment
Central Plant Security
7. Automatic Controls and Building Management Systems
41 Instrumentation
8. Maintenance Management Systems
42 9. Building System Commissioning
10. System Replacements and Expansions
References
Bibliography
44 I-P_S24_Ch04
Advantages of All-Air Systems
Disadvantages of All-Air Systems
45 Heating and Cooling Calculations
Zoning
Space Heating
Air Temperature Versus Air Quantity
46 Space Pressure
Other Considerations
First, Operating, and Maintenance Costs
47 Energy in Air Handling
1. AIR-HANDLING UNITS
Primary Equipment
Air-Handling Equipment
48 Central Mechanical Equipment Rooms (MERs)
Decentralized MERs
Fans
1.1 Air-Handling Unit Psychrometric Processes
Cooling
49 Heating
Humidification
Dehumidification
50 Air Mixing or Blending
1.2 Air-Handling Unit Components
Return Air Fan
Relief Air Fan
Automatic Dampers
Relief Openings
Return Air Dampers
Outdoor Air Intakes
51 Economizers
Mixing Plenums
Static Air Mixers
Filter Section
52 Preheat Coil
Cooling Coil
Reheat Coil
Humidifiers
53 Dehumidifiers
Energy Recovery Devices
Sound Control Devices
Supply Air Fan
54 Miscellaneous Components
1.3 Air Distribution
Ductwork Design
55 2. AIR-HANDLING SYSTEMS
2.1 Single-Duct Systems
Constant Volume
Variable Air Volume (VAV)
56 2.2 Dual-Duct Systems
Constant Volume
Variable Air Volume
57 2.3 Multizone Systems
58 2.4 Special Systems
Primary/Secondary
Dedicated Outdoor Air
Underfloor Air Distribution
59 Wetted Duct/Supersaturated
60 Compressed-Air and Water Spray
Low-Temperature
Smoke Control
2.5 Air Terminal Units
Constant-Volume Reheat
Variable Air Volume
61 Terminal Humidifiers
Terminal Filters
2.6 Air Distribution System Controls
62 2.7 Automatic Controls and Building Management Systems
2.8 Maintenance Management System
63 2.9 Building System Commissioning
References
Bibliography
64 I-P_S24_Ch05
1. System Characteristics
Advantages
65 Disadvantages
Heating and Cooling Calculations
Space Heating
66 Central (Primary-Air) Ventilation Systems
Central Plant Sizing
Building Pressurization
First, Operating, and Maintenance Costs
Energy
67 Life-Cycle Costs
2. System Components and Configurations
Components
68 Configurations
3. Secondary-Water Distribution
4. Piping Arrangements
Four-Pipe Distribution
Two-Pipe Distribution
69 Three-Pipe Distribution
Condenser Water Systems with Heat Pump Terminal Units
5. Fan-Coil Unit and Unit Ventilator Systems
Types and Location
70 Ventilation Air Requirements
Selection
Wiring
Condensate
Capacity Control
Maintenance
71 6. Variable-Refrigerant-Flow (VRF) Units
7. Chilled-Beam Systems
Types and Location
Ventilation Air Requirements
72 Selection
Wiring
Condensate
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
73 Types and Location
Ventilation Air Requirements
Selection
Wiring
Capacity Control
Maintenance
10. Induction Unit Systems
11. Supplemental Heating Units
74 12. Primary-Air Systems
13. Performance Under Varying Load
75 14. Changeover Temperature
15. Two-Pipe Systems with Central Ventilation
76 Critical Design Elements
77 Changeover Temperature Considerations
Nonchangeover Design
Zoning
78 Room Control
Evaluation
Electric Heat for Two-Pipe Systems
16. Four-Pipe Systems
Zoning
Room Control
79 Evaluation
17. Automatic Controls and Building Management Systems
18. Maintenance Management Systems and Building System Commissioning
References
Bibliography
80 I-P_S24_Ch06
1. PRINCIPLES OF RADIANT SYSTEMS
81 1.1 Heat Transfer
Heat Transfer by Thermal Radiation
82 Heat Transfer by Natural Convection
83 Combined Heat Flux (Thermal Radiation and Natural Convection)
84 1.2 Factors Affecting Heat Transfer
Panel Thermal Resistance
85 Effect of Floor Coverings
Panel Heat Losses or Gains
86 Panel Performance
1.3 Panel Design
87 Special Cases
88 Examples
89 2. General Design Considerations
2.1 Hybrid Systems
90 3. RADIANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS
3.1 Hydronic Ceiling Panels
91 3.2 Embedded Systems with Tubing in Ceilings, Walls, or Floors
92 Hydronic Wall Panels
Hydronic Floor Panels
93 3.3 Electrically Heated Radiant Systems
Electric Ceiling Panels
95 Electric Wall Heating
Electric Floor Heating
96 4. DESIGN PROCEDURE
Sensible Cooling
Sensible Heating
Other Steps Common for Sensible Heating and Cooling
98 4.1 Controls
99 Sensible Cooling Controls
Heating Slab Controls
References
References
100 Bibliography
102 I-P_S24_Ch07
103 1. Terminology
104 2. CHP System Concepts
2.1 Custom-Engineered Systems
2.2 Packaged and Modular Systems
105 2.3 Load Profiling and Prime Mover Selection
2.4 Peak Load Shaving
2.5 Continuous-Duty Standby
106 2.6 Power Plant Incremental Heat Rate
3. Performance Parameters
3.1 Heating Value
3.2 CHP Electric Effectiveness
107 Power and Heating Systems
109 3.3 Fuel Energy Savings
110 4. Fuel-to-Power Components
111 4.1 Reciprocating Engines
Types
Performance Characteristics
113 Fuels and Fuel Systems
114 Combustion Air
Lubricating Systems
Starting Systems
115 Cooling Systems
Exhaust Systems
116 Emissions
Instruments and Controls
117 Noise and Vibration
118 Installation Ventilation Requirements
Operation and Maintenance
119 4.2 Combustion Turbines
Types
120 Advantages
Disadvantages
Gas Turbine Cycle
Components
121 4.3 Performance Characteristics
Fuels and Fuel Systems
122 Combustion Air
Lubricating Systems
Starting Systems
Exhaust Systems
Emissions
Instruments and Controls
123 Noise and Vibration
Operation and Maintenance
4.4 Fuel Cells
Types
125 5. Thermal-to-Power Components
5.1 Steam Turbines
Types
126 Performance Characteristics
129 Fuel Systems
Lubricating Oil Systems
Power Systems
Exhaust Systems
Instruments and Controls
131 Operation and Maintenance
132 5.2 Organic Rankine Cycles
5.3 Expansion Engines/Turbines
5.4 Stirling Engines
Types
133 Performance Characteristics
Fuel Systems
Power Systems
Exhaust Systems
Coolant Systems
Operation and Maintenance
134 6. Thermal-to-Thermal Components
6.1 Thermal Output Characteristics
Reciprocating Engines
Combustion Turbines
135 6.2 Heat Recovery
Reciprocating Engines
138 Combustion Turbines
Steam Turbines
139 6.3 Thermally Activated Technologies
Heat-Activated Chillers
140 Desiccant Dehumidification
Hot Water and Steam Heat Recovery
141 Thermal Energy Storage Technologies
7. Electrical Generators and Components
7.1 Generators
143 8. System Design
8.1 CHP Electricity-Generating Systems
Thermal Loads
Prime Mover Selection
Air Systems
144 Hydronic Systems
Service Water Heating
District Heating and Cooling
Utility Interfacing
Power Quality
145 Output Energy Streams
146 8.2 CHP Shaft-Driven HVAC and Refrigeration Systems
Engine-Driven Systems
147 Combustion-Turbine-Driven Systems
148 Steam-Turbine-Driven Systems
9. Codes and Installation
9.1 General Installation Parameters
149 9.2 Utility Interconnection
9.3 Air Permits
9.4 Building, Zoning, and Fire Codes
Zoning
Building Code/Structural Design
Mechanical/Plumbing Code
Fire Code
150 Electrical Connection
10. Economic Evaluation
CHP Application Assessment
Types and Scope of CHP Studies
151 CHP System Modeling Techniques
152 CHP Feasibility Study for New Facilities
Tools and Software for Feasibility Study
10.1 Load Profiles and Load Duration Curves
Load Duration Curve Analysis
154 Two-Dimensional Load Duration Curve
155 Analysis by Simulations
References
156 Bibliography
158 I-P_S24_Ch08
159 1. Advantages
Economic Benefits
160 2. Disadvantages
3. Definition and Theory
4. System Types
Evaporative Systems
162 Chiller Systems
163 LNG Vaporization Systems
Hybrid Systems
5. Calculation of Power Capacity Enhancement and Economics
165 References
166 Bibliography
168 I-P_S24_Ch09
1. TERMINOLOGY
2. APPLIED HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
169 2.1 Heat Pump Cycles
2.2 Heat Sources and Sinks
Air
171 Water
Ground
Solar Energy
172 2.3 Types of Heat Pumps
2.4 Heat Pump Components
Compressors
174 Heat Transfer Components
Refrigeration Components
175 Controls
176 Supplemental Heating
2.5 Industrial Process Heat Pumps
Closed-Cycle Systems
179 Open-Cycle and Semi-Open-Cycle Heat Pump Systems
180 Heat Recovery Design Principles
181 3. APPLIED HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEMS
3.1 Waste Heat Recovery
General Considerations
182 Applications of Waste Heat Recovery
Alternative Heat Sources
Locating the Heat Recovery Heat Pump
183 Specific Considerations of Condenser-Side Recovery
Specific Considerations of Evaporator-Side Recovery
Special Considerations of Double-Bundle Heat Recovery
Selecting a Compressor Type
184 Pumping Considerations
HRHP Selection
186 Example
3.2 Water-Loop Heat Pump Systems
Description
187 Design Considerations
189 Controls
Advantages of a WLHP System
Limitations of a WLHP System
3.3 Balanced Heat Recovery Systems
Definition
Heat Redistribution
190 Heat Balance Concept
Heat Balance Studies
191 General Applications
192 Multiple Buildings
3.4 Heat Pumps in District Heating and Cooling Systems
193 References
Bibliography
194 I-P_S24_Ch10
1. Components
195 Heating and Cooling Units
Ducts
Accessory Equipment
Controls
2. Common System Problems
196 3. System Design
Estimating Heating and Cooling Loads
Locating Outlets, Returns, Ducts, and Equipment
197 Selecting Heating and Cooling Equipment
Determining Airflow Requirements
198 Finalize Duct Design and Size
Selecting Supply and Return Grilles and Registers
4. Detailed Duct Design
Detailing the Duct Configuration
199 Detailing the Distribution Design
200 Duct Design Recommendations
201 Zone Control for Small Systems
Duct Sizing for Zone Damper Systems
Box Plenum Systems Using Flexible Duct
Embedded Loop Ducts
202 5. Small Commercial Systems
Air Distribution in Small Commercial Buildings
Controlling Airflow in New Buildings
203 6. Testing for Duct Efficiency
Data Inputs
Data Output
Standards
204 References
Bibliography
208 I-P_S24_Ch11
1. Advantages
2. Fundamentals
209 3. Effects of Water , Air , and Gases
4. Heat Transfer
5. Basic Steam System Design
6. Steam Source
210 Boilers
Heat Recovery and Waste Heat Boilers
Heat Exchangers
7. Boiler Connections
Supply Piping
Return Piping
211 8. Design Steam Pressure
212 9. Piping
Supply Piping Design Considerations
213 Terminal Equipment Piping Design Considerations
Return Piping Design Considerations
10. Condensate Removal from Temperature-Regulated Equipment
214 11. Steam Traps
215 Thermostatic Traps
216 Mechanical Traps
Kinetic Traps
217 12. Pressure-Reducing Valves
Valve Size Selection
Installation
218 13. Terminal Equipment
219 Selection
Natural Convection Units
Forced-Convection Units
14. Convection Steam Heating
One-Pipe Steam Heating Systems
220 Two-Pipe Steam Heating Systems
15. Steam Distribution
221 16. Temperature Control
222 17. Heat Recovery
Flash Steam
223 Direct Heat Recovery
18. Combined Steam and Water Systems
19. Commissioning
References
224 Bibliography
226 I-P_S24_Ch12
276 I-P_S24_Ch13
Principles
1. TEMPERATURE CLASSIFICATIONS
277 2. CLOSED WATER SYSTEMS
2.1 Method of Design
278 2.2 Thermal Components
Loads
Load Devices
279 Source
Expansion Chamber
281 2.3 Hydraulic Components
Pump or Pumping System
284 Variable-Speed Pumping Application
285 Pump Connection
286 Distribution System
Expansion Chamber
287 2.4 Piping Circuits
288 2.5 Capacity Control of Load System
289 Sizing Control Valves
291 Alternatives to Control Valves
2.6 Low-Temperature Heating Systems
292 Nonresidential Heating Systems
293 2.7 Chilled-Water Systems
295 2.8 Dual-Temperature Systems
Two-Pipe Systems
Four-Pipe Common Load Systems
296 Four-Pipe Independent Load Systems
2.9 Other Design Considerations
Makeup and Fill Water Systems
Safety Relief Valves
297 Air Elimination
Drain and Shutoff
Balance Fittings
Pitch
Strainers
298 Thermometers
Flexible Connectors and Pipe Expansion Compensation
Gage Cocks
Insulation
Condensate Drains
Common Pipe
2.10 Other Design Procedures
Preliminary Equipment Layout
Final Pipe Sizing and Pressure Drop Determination
299 Freeze Prevention
2.11 Antifreeze Solutions
Effect on Heat Transfer and Flow
Effect on Heat Source or Chiller
300 Effect on Terminal Units
Effect on Pump Performance
Effect on Piping Pressure Loss
Installation and Maintenance
301 References
Bibliography
302 I-P_S24_Ch14
1. Once-Through City Water Systems
2. Open Cooling Tower Systems
303 Air and Vapor Precautions
Pump Selection and Pressure Calculations
304 Water Treatment
Freeze Protection and Winter Operation
305 3. Low-Temperature (Water Economizer) Systems
4. Closed-Circuit Evaporative Coolers
5. Other Sources of Water
6. Overpressure Caused by Thermal Fluid Expansion
Bibliography
306 I-P_S24_Ch15
1. System Characteristics
307 2. Basic System
3. Design Considerations
Direct-Fired High-Temperature Water Generators
308 Expansion and Pressurization
310 Direct-Contact Heaters (Cascades)
System Circulating Pumps
311 4. Distribution Piping Design
5. Heat Exchangers
6. Air-Heating Coils
7. Space-Heating Equipment
312 8. Instrumentation and Controls
9. Water Treatment
313 10. Heat Storage
11. Safety Considerations
References
Bibliography
314 I-P_S24_Ch16
1. Energy Conservation
2. Infrared Energy Sources
Gas Infrared
315 Electric Infrared
316 Oil Infrared
317 3. System Efficiency
4. Reflectors
5. Controls
6. Precautions
318 7. Maintenance
8. Design Considerations for Beam Radiant Heaters
321 References
Bibliography
322 I-P_S24_Ch17
1. Terminology
323 2. GUV Fundamentals
Microbial Dose Response
324 Susceptibility of Microorganisms to UV Energy
3. Germicidal Ultraviolet Sources and Equipment
Mercury-Based Lamps
325 UV-C Lamp Drivers or Ballasts
326 Germicidal Lamp Cooling and Heating Effects
UV-C Lamp Aging
UV-C Lamp Irradiance
Induction Lamps
Excimer Lamps (Far-UV)
328 Pulsed Xenon Lamps
329 4. UV-C LEDs
UV-C LED Performance Characteristics
330 Lifetime Rating of LEDs
Maintenance, Monitoring, and Replacement
5. UV-C Photodegradation of Materials
331 6. Maintenance
Lamp Replacement
332 Lamp Disposal
Visual Inspection
7. Safety
Hazards of Ultraviolet Radiation to Humans
Sources of UV Exposure
Exposure Limits
333 Ozone Considerations
Upper-Room Applications
In-Duct Systems
334 Personnel Safety Training
Lamp Breakage
8. Installation and Commissioning
336 9. Unit Conversions
References
337 Bibliography
338 I-P_S24_Ch18
System Types
339 VRF Applications
Zoned Comfort
Indoor Air Quality
Annual Operating Efficiency Characteristics
Local and Remote Monitoring
Life-Cycle Cost Comparison
340 1. Standards
341 2. Equipment
Air-Source Outdoor and Water-Source Units
Indoor Unit Types
System Controls
System Expansion or Reconfiguration
3. VRF System Operation
342 Load Management
343 Cooling Operation
Heating Operation
Saturation Temperature Reset
Heat Recovery Operation
344 Defrost Operation
Oil Recovery Management
Humidity Control
345 High-Heating-Performance Air-Source VRF Units
4. Modeling Considerations
5. Design Considerations
Water-Source VRF Systems
346 Air-Source VRF Systems
Low External Ambient Heating-Dominant Applications
Integration with Supplemental Heating Sources
Outdoor Air Economizer
Generating Radiant Heating/Cooling and Domestic Hot Water
6. VRF System Design Example
Performing a Load-Profile Analysis
System Type Selection, Zoning, and Potential for Heat Recovery
347 Accurately Sizing Air-Source Outdoor and Indoor Units
348 Selecting Indoor Units
Ventilation Air Strategy
349 Refrigerant Piping
Refrigerant Piping Guidelines
350 Controls
Safety Considerations for Refrigerants
Fault Tree Analysis
351 Integrating VRF Systems to Minimize Environmental Impact
7. Commissioning
References
352 Bibliography
354 I-P_S24_Ch19
1. Building Code Requirements
2. Pressure Classifications
355 3. Duct Cleaning
4. HVAC System Leakage
System Sealing
356 Sealants
Leakage Testing
358 Responsibilities
359 5. Air-Handling Unit Leakage
360 6. Residential and Commercial Duct Construction
Terminology
Buildings and Spaces
361 Round, Flat Oval, and Rectangular Ducts
362 Fibrous Glass Ducts
Phenolic Ducts
Flexible Ducts
Hangers and Supports
363 Installation
Plenums and Apparatus Casings
Acoustical Treatment
7. Industrial Duct Construction
364 Materials
Round Ducts
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
365 Duct Systems for Moisture-Laden Air
10. Rigid Plastic Ducts
11. Air Dispersion Systems
Dispersion Types
366 12. Underground Ducts
13. Ducts Outside Buildings
14. Seismic Qualification
15. Sheet Metal Welding
16. Thermal Insulation
17. Specifications
References
368 Bibliography
370 I-P_S24_Ch20
1. Systems Overview
All-Air Systems
Decoupled Systems
Sensible-Only Decoupled Systems
371 2. System Classifications
2.1 Fully Mixed Systems
372 Factors That Influence Selection
Outlet Selection Procedure
2.2 Fully Stratified Systems
Factors that Influence Selection
373 Outlet Selection Procedure
2.3 Partially Mixed Systems
Factors That Influence Selection
Outlet Selection Procedures
374 3. EQUIPMENT
3.1 Supply air outlets
3.2 Return and Exhaust Air Inlets
375 3.3 Grilles
Types
Application-Specific Grilles
3.4 Nozzles and Drum Louvers
376 3.5 Diffusers
Types
377 Supply Air Diffuser Accessories
378 3.6 Terminal Units
Single-Duct Terminal Units
Dual-Duct Terminal Units
379 Air-to-Air Induction Terminal Units
Fan-Powered Terminal Units
381 3.7 Fan-Coil Units
383 3.8 Chilled Beams
Beam Types and Configurations
384 3.9 Air Curtain Units
386 References
387 Bibliography
388 I-P_S24_Ch21
1. Types of Fans
2. Principles of Operation
393 3. Testing and Rating
4. Field Testing of Fans for Air Performance
5. Fan Laws
394 6. Fan and System Pressure Relationships
395 7. AIR Temperature Rise Across Fans
8. Duct System Characteristics
396 9. System Effects
397 10. Selection
398 11. Parallel Fan Operation
399 12. Series Fan Operation
13. Noise
14. Vibration
400 Vibration Isolation
15. Arrangement and Installation
16. Fan Control
401 17. Fan Inlet Cone Instrumented for Airflow Measurement
18. FAN TERMINOLOGY
404 19. Symbols
References
405 Bibliography
406 I-P_S24_Ch22
1. Environmental Conditions
Health, Comfort, and Indoor Environmental Quality
407 Prevention and Treatment of Disease
Fig. 2 Patient Infections at Indoor Relative Humidities
408 Fig. 3 Mice Survival Rates at 20 and 50% rh
Fig. 4 Mortality of Pneumococcus Bacterium
Fig. 5 Mortality in Mice Exposed to Aerosolized Influenza
Electronic Equipment
Process Control and Materials Storage
409 Static Electricity
Fig. 6 Effect of Relative Humidity on Static Electricity from Carpets
Sound Wave Transmission
Miscellaneous
2. Enclosure Characteristics
Vapor Retarders
Visible Condensation
410 Fig. 7 Limiting Relative Humidity for No Window Condensation
Concealed Condensation
3. Energy and water Considerations
Load Calculations
411 Design Conditions
Ventilation Rate
Additional Moisture Losses
Internal Moisture Gains
Supply Water for Humidifiers
412 Scaling
Potential Bacterial Growth
4. Equipment
Fig. 8 Adiabatic Versus Isothermal Humidification Process
413 Table 2 Types of Humidifiers
Residential Humidifiers for Central Air Systems
Residential Humidifiers for Nonducted Applications
Industrial and Commercial Humidifiers for Central Air Systems
414 Fig. 9 Residential Humidifiers
415 Fig. 10 Industrial Isothermal (Steam) Humidifiers
416 Fig. 11 Room Fan Distributor
418 Fig. 12 Industrial Adiabatic (Atomizing and Evaporative) Humidifiers
419 Selecting Humidifiers
Table 3 Humidifier Advantages and Limitations
420 Table 3 Humidifier Advantages and Limitations (Continued )
5. Controls
421 Mechanical Controls
Electronic Controls
Control Location
Fig. 13 Recommended Humidity Controller Location
Management Systems
422 6. Application Considerations
Humidity Control with Direct Space Humidification
Humidity Control with Duct-Mounted Humidification
Humidity Control in Variable-Air-Volume Systems
Commissioning Systems
References
423 Bibliography
426 I-P_S24_Ch23
1. Uses for Coils
2. Coil Construction and Arrangement
427 Water and Aqueous Glycol Coils
Direct-Expansion Coils
428 Control of Coils
Flow Arrangement
429 Applications
430 3. Coil Selection
431 Performance and Ratings
4. Airflow Resistance
5. Heat Transfer
432 6. Performance of Sensible Cooling Coils
434 7. Performance of Dehumidifying Coils
439 8. Determining Refrigeration Load
440 9. Maintenance
441 10. Symbols
References
442 Bibliography
444 I-P_S24_Ch24
1. Methods of Dehumidification
445 Compression
Cooling
Liquid Desiccants
449 Solid Sorption
450 2. Desiccant Dehumidification
2.1 Liquid Desiccant Equipment
Moisture Removal
Heat Removal
Regeneration
451 2.2 Solid-Sorption Equipment
452 2.3 Rotary Solid-Desiccant Dehumidifiers
Operation
453 Use of Cooling
454 Using Units in Series
Industrial Rotary Desiccant Dehumidifier Performance
2.4 Equipment Ratings
455 2.5 Equipment Operating Recommendations
Process Air Filters
Reactivation/Regeneration Filters
Liquid-Phase Strainers
Reactivation/Regeneration Ductwork
Leakage
Airflow Indication and Control
456 Commissioning
Owners’ and Operators’ Perspectives
2.6 Applications for Atmospheric- Pressure Dehumidification
Preservation of Materials in Storage
Process Dehumidification
457 Ventilation Air Dehumidification
Condensation Prevention
Dry Air-Conditioning Systems
458 Indoor Air Quality Contaminant Control
Testing
3. Desiccant Drying at Elevated Pressure
3.1 Equipment Types
Absorption
459 Adsorption
3.2 Applications
Material Preservation
Process Drying of Air and Other Gases
460 Equipment Testing
Additional Information
References
Bibliography
462 I-P_S24_Ch25
1. Mechanical Dehumidifiers
Psychrometrics of Dehumidification
463 Residential Dehumidifiers
465 General-Purpose Dehumidifiers
DX Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS) Units
466 Indoor Swimming Pool Dehumidifiers
468 Ice Rink Dehumidifiers
469 Industrial Dehumidifiers
Dehumidifiers for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)
471 Tunnel Dryer Dehumidifier
2. Controls and Sensors
472 3. Installation and Service Considerations
4. Wraparound Heat Exchangers
473 References
474 Bibliography
476 I-P_S24_Ch26
1. Applications
477 2. Basic heat or heat and water vapor transfer relations
Effectiveness
478 Rate of Energy Transfer
479 Fan Power
480 3. Types of Air-to-Air Heat Exchangers
Ideal Air-to-Air Energy Exchange
Fixed-Plate Heat Exchangers
481 Rotary Air-to-Air Energy Exchangers
484 Coil Energy Recovery (Runaround) Loops
485 Heat Pipe Heat Exchangers
487 Thermosiphon Heat Exchangers
488 Liquid-Desiccant Cooling Systems
489 Twin-Tower Enthalpy Recovery Loops
490 Fixed-Bed Regenerators
492 4. Performance Ratings
Performance Ratings for Air-to-Air Heat or Heat and Mass Exchangers
493 Performance Ratings for Residential Ventilators with Air-to-Air Heat or Heat and Mass Exchangers
5. Additional technical considerations
Air Leakage
494 Air Capacity of Ventilator Fans
Pressure Drop
Maintenance
Filtration
Controls
Fouling
495 Corrosion
Condensation and Freeze-Up
Frost Control Strategies for Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Systems
497 Direct and Indirect Evaporative Air Cooling
498 Use of Economizer
499 6. Comparison of Air-to-Air Heat or Heat and Mass exchanger characteristics
7. Use of Air-to-Air Heat or Heat and Mass Exchangers in Systems
Characterizing System Efficiency of Heat or Energy Recovery Ventilators
500 Selection of Heat or Energy Recovery Ventilators
501 Systems with Multiple Energy Recovery Exchangers
Using Air-to-Air Heat Exchangers to Modify the Latent Capacity Ratio of Cooling Coils
504 Dessicant and Heat Wheel Systems
506 8. Economic Considerations
507 9. Energy and/or Mass Recovery Calculation Procedure
511 10. Symbols
512 References
513 Bibliography
516 I-P_S24_Ch27
1. Coil Construction and Design
Steam Coils
517 Water/Aqueous Glycol Heating Coils
518 Volatile Refrigerant Heat Reclaim Coils
Electric Heating Coils
2. Coil Selection
Coil Ratings
519 Overall Requirements
3. Installation Guidelines
520 4. Coil Maintenance
References
522 I-P_S24_Ch28
1. Unit Ventilators
Application
Selection
524 Control
525 2. Unit Heaters
Application
Selection
527 Control
528 Piping Connections
529 Maintenance
3. Makeup Air Units
Description and Applications
Selection
530 Control
Applicable Codes and Standards
Commissioning
531 Maintenance
References
Bibliography
532 I-P_S24_Ch29
1. terminology
Definitions
533 Acronyms
2. Atmospheric Aerosols
3. Aerosol Characteristics
534 4. Air-Cleaning Applications
5. Mechanisms of Particle Collection
535 6. TYPES OF AIR CLEANERS AND PERFORMANCE
Media Filters
538 7. Air Cleaner Test Methods
539 General Ventilation (HVAC) Testing
540 HEPA and ULPA Testing
Leakage (Scan) Tests
In-Situ Testing
541 Respirator Tests
Environmental Tests
AHRI Standards
AHAM Standards
8. Selection and Maintenance
542 Residential Air Cleaners
VAV Systems
543 Antimicrobial Treatment of Filter Media
Maintenance
544 9. Air Cleaner Installation
545 Filter Sealing And Installation Techniques
10. Safety Considerations
References
546 Bibliography
548 I-P_S24_Ch30
Equipment Selection
1. Regulations and Standards
Gas-Cleaning Regulations and Codes
549 Measuring Gas Streams and Contaminants
550 Other Test Methods for Reverse-Pulse Filter Fabric Baghouses and Filter Media
Gas Flow Distribution
2. Particulate Contaminant Control
2.1 Mechanical Collectors
Settling Chambers
551 Inertial Collectors
2.2 Centrifugal Collectors
Cyclone
555 2.3 Electrostatic Precipitators
Single-Stage Designs
556 Two-Stage Designs
557 2.4 Fabric Filters
Principle of Operation
Pressure-Volume Relationships
558 Fabric Filter Media
559 Fabric Filter Media Dust Collector Types
562 2.5 Mist Collectors
Mist Types
Applications
2.6 Particulate Scrubbers (Wet Collectors)
Principle of Operation
563 Spray Towers and Impingement Scrubbers
Centrifugal-Type Collectors
Orifice-Type Collectors
564 Venturi Scrubber
Electrostatically Augmented Scrubbers
565 3. Gaseous Contaminant Control
3.1 Spray Dry Scrubbing
Principle of Operation
Equipment
3.2 Wet-Packed Scrubbers
566 Scrubber Packings
Arrangements of Packed Scrubbers
567 Pressure Drop
568 Absorption Efficiency
571 General Efficiency Comparisons
Liquid Effects
3.3 Adsorption of Gaseous Contaminants
572 Equipment for Adsorption
Solvent Recovery
573 Odor Control
574 Applications of Fluidized Bed Adsorbers
3.4 Incineration of Gases and Vapors
Thermal Oxidizers
Catalytic Oxidizers
575 Applications of Oxidizers
Adsorption and Oxidation
4. Auxiliary Equipment
4.1 Ducts
Temperature Controls
576 Fans
4.2 Dust- and Slurry-Handling Equipment
Hoppers
Dust Conveyors
Dust Disposal
Slurry Treatment
5. Operation and Maintenance
577 Corrosion
Fires and Explosions
References
578 Bibliography
580 I-P_S24_Ch31
1. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
1.1 Terminology
1.2 System Application
581 1.3 Safety
1.4 Efficiency and Emission Ratings
Steady-State and Cyclic Efficiency
Emissions
582 2. GAS-BURNING APPLIANCES
2.1 Gas-Fired Combustion Systems
Burners
Combustion System Flow
583 Ignition
Input Rate Control
584 2.2 Residential Appliances
Boilers
Forced-Air Furnaces
Water Heaters
585 Combination Space- and Water-Heating Appliances
Pool Heaters
Conversion Burners
2.3 Commercial-Industrial Appliances
Boilers
Space Heaters
586 Water Heaters
Pool Heaters
2.4 Applications
Location
Gas Supply and Piping
587 Air for Combustion and Ventilation
Draft Control
Venting
Building Depressurization
588 Gas Input Rate
Effect of Gas Temperature and Barometric Pressure Changes on Gas Input Rate
Fuel Gas Interchangeability
589 Altitude
590 3. OIL-BURNING APPLIANCES
3.1 Residential Oil Burners
591 3.2 Commercial/Industrial Oil Burners
Pressure-Atomizing Oil Burners
592 Return-Flow Pressure-Atomizing Oil Burners
Air-Atomizing Oil Burners
Horizontal Rotary Cup Oil Burners
593 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
594 3.4 Equipment Selection
Fuel Oil Storage Systems
Fuel-Handling Systems
595 Fuel Oil Preparation System
596 4. SOLID-FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCES
4.1 Capacity Classification of Stokers
4.2 Stoker Types by Fuel-Feed Methods
597 Spreader Stokers
Underfeed Stokers
598 Chain and Traveling Grate Stokers
Vibrating Grate Stokers
599 5. CONTROLS
5.1 Safety Controls and Interlocks
Ignition and Flame Monitoring
Draft Proving
Limit Controls
600 Other Safety Controls
Prescriptive Requirements for Safety Controls
Reliability of Safety Controls
5.2 Operating Controls
601 Integrated and Programmed Controls
602 References
Bibliography
604 I-P_S24_Ch32
1. Classifications
Working Pressure and Temperature
Fuel Used
Construction Materials
606 Type of Draft
Condensing or Noncondensing
607 Wall-Hung Boilers
Integrated (Combination) Boilers
608 Electric Boilers
Heat Pump Boilers
2. Selection Parameters
609 3. Efficiency: Input and Output Ratings
4. Performance Codes and Standards
610 5. Sizing
6. Burner Types
7. Boiler Controls
Operating Controls
611 Water Level Controls
8. Flame Safeguard Controls
References
Bibliography
612 I-P_S24_Ch33
1. Components
Casing or Cabinet
Heat Exchangers
613 Heat Sources
Combustion Venting Components
Circulating Blowers and Motors
Filters and Other Accessories
Airflow Variations
614 Combustion System Variations
615 Indoor/Outdoor Furnace Variations
2. Heat Source Types
Natural Gas and Propane Furnaces
Oil Furnaces
Electric Furnaces
616 3. Commercial Equipment
Ducted Equipment
Unducted Heaters
4. Controls and Operating Characteristics
External to Furnace
Internal to Furnace
617 5. Equipment Selection
Distribution System
Equipment Location
Forced-Air System Primary Use
Fuel Selection
Combustion Air and Venting
618 Equipment Sizing
Types of Furnaces
Consumer Considerations
619 Selecting Furnaces for Commercial Buildings
6. Calculations
7. Technical Data
Natural Gas Furnaces
620 Propane Furnaces
Oil Furnaces
Electric Furnaces
Commercial Furnaces
8. Installation
621 9. Agency Listings
References
Bibliography
622 I-P_S24_Ch34
1. GAS IN-SPACE HEATERS
Room Heaters
Wall Furnaces
623 Floor Furnaces
U.S. Minimum Efficiency Requirements
1.1 Controls
Valves
Thermostats
624 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
625 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
626 4.1 Fireplaces
Simple Fireplaces
Factory-Built Fireplaces
Freestanding Fireplaces
4.2 Stoves
Conventional Wood Stoves
Advanced-Design Wood Stoves
627 Fireplace Inserts
Pellet-Burning Stoves
5. GENERAL INSTALLATION PRACTICES
Safety with Solid Fuels
Utility-Furnished Energy
628 Products of Combustion
Agency Testing
References
Bibliography
630 I-P_S24_Ch35
1. Terminology
2. Draft Operating Principles
631 3. Chimney Functions
Start-Up
Air Intakes
Vent Size
Draft Control
Pollution Control
632 Equipment Location
Wind Effects
Safety Factors
4. Steady-State Chimney Design Equations
633 Mass Flow of Combustion Products in Chimneys and Vents
Mean Chimney Gas Temperature and Density
636 Theoretical Draft
637 System Pressure Loss Caused by Flow
Available Draft
Chimney Gas Velocity
638 System Resistance Coefficient
639 Configuration and Manifolding Effects
640 Input, Diameter, and Temperature Relationships
Volumetric Flow in Chimney or System
Graphical Solution of Chimney or Vent System
641 5. Steady-State Chimney Design Graphical Solutions
6. Vent and Chimney Capacity Calculation Examples
648 7. Gas Appliance Venting
649 Vent Connectors
Masonry Chimneys for Gas Appliances
Type B and Type L Factory-Built Venting Systems
Gas Appliances Without Draft Hoods
650 Conversion to Gas
8. Oil-Fired Appliance Venting
Condensation and Corrosion
651 Connector and Chimney Corrosion
Vent Connectors
Masonry Chimneys for Oil-Fired Appliances
Replacement of Appliances
652 9. Fireplace Chimneys
657 10. Air Supply to Fuel-Burning Appliances
11. Vent and Chimney Materials
659 12. Vent and Chimney Accessories
Draft Hoods
Draft Regulators
Vent Dampers
660 Heat Exchangers or Flue Gas Heat Extractors
13. Draft Fans
661 14. Terminations: Caps and Wind Effects
664 15. Codes and Standards
16. Conversion Factors
17. Symbols
References
665 Bibliography
666 I-P_S24_Ch36
1. Description
Radiators
Pipe Coils
Convectors
667 Baseboard Units
Finned-Tube Units
Heat Emission
2. Ratings of Heat-Distributing Units
Radiators
Convectors
668 Baseboard Units
Finned-Tube Units
Other Heat-Distributing Units
Corrections for Nonstandard Conditions
3. Design
Effect of Water Velocity
670 Effect of Altitude
Effect of Mass
Performance at Low Water Temperatures
Effect of Enclosure and Paint
4. Applications
Radiators
Convectors
Baseboard Radiation
Finned-Tube Radiation
671 Radiant Panels
References
Bibliography
672 I-P_S24_Ch37
673 1. SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
1.1 Air-Heating Systems
1.2 Liquid-Heating Systems
674 Direct and Indirect Systems
Freeze Protection
1.3 Solar Thermal Energy Collectors
Collector Types
675 Collector Construction
677 1.4 Row Design
Piping Configuration
678 Velocity Limitations
Thermal Expansion
1.5 Array Design
Piping Configuration
680 Shading
1.6 Thermal Collector Performance
681 Testing Methods
Collector Test Results and Initial Screening Methods
682 Generic Test Results
1.7 Thermal Energy Storage
Air System Thermal Storage
Liquid System Thermal Storage
684 Storage Tank Construction
685 Storage Tank Insulation
Stratification and Short Circuiting
686 Storage Sizing
687 1.8 Heat Exchangers
Requirements
Internal Heat Exchanger
External Heat Exchanger
688 Heat Exchanger Performance
1.9 Controls
689 Differential Temperature Controllers
Photovoltaically Powered Pumps
Overtemperature Protection
690 Hot-Water Dump
Heat Exchanger Freeze Protection
2. PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
691 Fundamentals of Photovoltaics
693 Related Equipment
695 References
Bibliography
698 I-P_S24_Ch38
1. POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSORS
699 1.1 Performance
Ideal Compressor
700 Actual Compressor
Compressor Efficiency, Subcooling, and Superheating
701 1.2 Abnormal Operating Conditions, Hazards, and Protective Devices
Liquid Hazard
702 Suction and Discharge Pulsations
Noise
Vibration
Shock
Testing and Operating Requirements
703 1.3 Motors
704 2. RECIPROCATING COMPRESSORS
706 Performance Data
Motor Performance
707 Features
709 Special Devices
Application
710 3. ROTARY COMPRESSORS
3.1 Rolling-Piston Compressors
Performance
711 Features
3.2 Rotary-Vane Compressors
712 3.3 Screw Compressors
Single-Screw Compressors
717 Twin-Screw Compressors
722 3.4 Scroll Compressors
Mechanical Features
724 Capacity Control
725 Energy Efficiency
726 Noise and Vibration
Operation and Maintenance
3.5 Trochoidal Compressors
727 Description and Performance
3.6 ROTATING SPOOL COMPRESSORS
Spool Compressor Attributes
728 Development Status and Performance
4. CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS
729 Refrigeration Cycle
Angular Momentum
730 Nondimensional Coefficients
731 Mach Number
Performance
732 Surging
System Balance and Capacity Control
733 4.1 Application
Vibration
734 Noise
Drivers
Paralleling
735 Other Specialized Applications
4.2 Mechanical Design
Impellers
Casings
Rotor Dynamics
Lubrication
736 Bearings
737 Oil-Free Centrifugal Compressors
Accessories and Controls
4.3 Isentropic Analysis
738 4.4 Polytropic Analysis
739 Testing
4.5 Operation and Maintenance
740 4.6 Symbols
References
741 Bibliography
742 I-P_S24_Ch39
1. WATER-COOLED CONDENSERS
1.1 Heat Removal
743 1.2 Heat Transfer
Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient
Water-Side Film Coefficient
744 Refrigerant-Side Film Coefficient
745 Tube-Wall Resistance
Surface Efficiency
Fouling Factor
746 1.3 Water Pressure Drop
1.4 Liquid Subcooling
1.5 Water Circuiting
1.6 Types
747 Shell-and-Tube Condensers
Shell-and-Coil Condensers
Tube-in-Tube Condensers
748 Brazed-Plate and Plate-and-Frame Condensers
1.7 Noncondensable Gases
1.8 Testing and Rating
749 Design Pressure
1.9 Operation and Maintenance
2. AIR-COOLED CONDENSERS
2.1 Types
750 Plate-and-Fin
Integral-Fin
Microchannel
2.2 Fans and Air Requirements
751 2.3 Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop
2.4 Condensers Remote from Compressor
2.5 Condensers as Part of Condensing Unit
752 2.6 Water-Cooled Versus Air-Cooled Condensing
2.7 Testing and Rating
753 2.8 Control
754 2.9 Installation and Maintenance
755 3. EVAPORATIVE CONDENSERS
3.1 Heat Transfer
756 3.2 Condenser Configuration
Coils
757 Method of Coil Wetting
Airflow
3.3 Condenser Location
3.4 Multiple-Condenser Installations
3.5 Ratings
758 3.6 Desuperheating Coils
3.7 Refrigerant Liquid Subcoolers
759 3.8 Multicircuit Condensers and Coolers
3.9 Water Treatment
3.10 Water Consumption
3.11 Capacity Modulation
760 3.12 Purging
3.13 Maintenance
3.14 Testing and Rating
References
762 Bibliography
764 I-P_S24_Ch40
1. Principle of Operation
765 2. Design Conditions
3. Types of Cooling Towers
767 Direct-Contact Cooling Towers
769 Indirect-Contact Cooling Towers
770 Hybrid Closed-Circuit Cooling Towers
771 Modular Fluid Coolers with Mixed Operational Mode
Adiabatic Fluid Coolers
772 4. Materials of Construction
773 5. Selection Considerations
774 6. Application
Siting
775 Piping
Capacity Control
777 Water-Side Economizer (Free Cooling)
778 Winter Operation
779 Sound
Drift
Fogging (Cooling Tower Plume)
780 Maintenance
Inspections
781 Water Treatment
782 White Rust
7. Performance Curves
783 8. Cooling Tower Thermal Performance
784 9. Cooling Tower Theory
785 Counterflow Integration
Cross-Flow Integration
787 10. Tower Coefficients
Available Coefficients
788 Establishing Tower Characteristics
11. Additional Information
References
789 Bibliography
790 I-P_S24_Ch41
1. Direct Evaporative Air Coolers
791 Random-Media Air Coolers
Rigid-Media Air Coolers
792 Remote Pad Evaporative Cooling Equipment
2. Indirect Evaporative Air Coolers
Packaged Indirect Evaporative Air Coolers
794 Heat Recovery
Cooling Tower/Coil Systems
Other Indirect Evaporative Cooling Equipment
3. Indirect/Direct Combinations
795 Precooling and Makeup Air Pretreatment
796 4. Air Washers
Spray Air Washers
797 High-Velocity Spray-Type Air Washers
5. Humidification/Dehumidification
Humidification with Air Washers and Rigid Media
Dehumidification with Air Washers and Rigid Media
798 Air Cleaning
6. Sound Attenuation
7. Maintenance and Water Treatment
799 Legionnaires’ Disease
8. VAV ADIABATIC HUMIDIFICATION WITH A HEAT RECOVERY ECONOMIZER
800 9. COLD-CLIMATE, ALL-OUTDOOR-AIR, VAV WITH HUMIDIFICATION
Prehumidification and Morning Preheat
801 References
802 Bibliography
804 I-P_S24_Ch42
1. Types of Liquid Coolers
Direct-Expansion
Flooded
805 Baudelot
806 Shell-and-Coil
2. Heat Transfer
Heat Transfer Coefficients
807 Fouling Factors
Wall Resistance
3. Pressure Drop
Fluid Side
Refrigerant Side
4. Vessel Design
Mechanical Requirements
808 Chemical Requirements
Electrical Requirements
5. Application Considerations
Refrigerant Flow Control
Freeze Prevention
809 Oil Return
Maintenance
Insulation
References
810 I-P_S24_Ch43
1. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
1.1 Principles of Operation
1.2 Common Liquid-Chilling Systems
Basic Chiller
811 Multiple-Chiller Systems
812 1.3 Selection
813 1.4 Control
Liquid Chiller Controls
Controls That Influence the Liquid Chiller
Safety Controls
814 1.5 Standards and Testing
1.6 General Maintenance
Continual Monitoring
Periodic Checks
Regularly Scheduled Maintenance
Extended Maintenance Checks
2. Scroll and RECIPROCATING LIQUID CHILLERS
2.1 Equipment
Components and Their Functions
815 Capacities and Types Available
Selection of Refrigerant
2.2 Performance Characteristics and Operating Problems
2.3 Method of Selection
Ratings
816 Power Consumption
Fouling
2.4 Control Considerations
2.5 Special Applications
817 3. CENTRIFUGAL LIQUID CHILLERS
3.1 Equipment
Components and Their Function
Capacities and Types Available
Selection of Refrigerant
818 3.2 Performance and Operating Characteristics
819 3.3 Selection
Ratings
Fouling
820 Noise and Vibration
3.4 Control Considerations
3.5 Auxiliaries
821 3.6 Special Applications
Free Cooling
Heat Recovery Systems
Air-Cooled System
822 Other Coolants
Vapor Condensing
3.7 Operation and Maintenance
4. SCREW LIQUID CHILLERS
4.1 Equipment
Components and Their Function
823 Capacities and Types Available
Selection of Refrigerant
4.2 Performance and Operating Characteristics
4.3 Selection
Ratings
824 Power Consumption
Fouling
4.4 Control Considerations
4.5 Auxiliaries
825 4.6 Special Applications
4.7 Maintenance
References
Bibliography
Online Resource
826 I-P_S24_Ch44
1. Centrifugal Pumping
2. Construction Features
827 3. Pump Types
Circulator Pump
828 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
829 Vertical In-Line Pump
Vertical In-Line Split-Coupled Pump
Vertical Turbine, Single- or Multistage, Sump-Mounted Pump
4. Pump Performance Curves
830 5. Hydronic System Curves
831 6. Pump and Hydronic System Curves
832 7. Pump Power
8. Pump Efficiency
833 9. Affinity Laws
835 10. Radial Thrust
11. Net Positive Suction Characteristics
836 12. Selection of Pumps
837 13. Arrangement of Pumps
Duty Standby
Parallel Pumping
838 Series Pumping
Standby Pump
839 Primary-Secondary Pumping
Variable-Speed Central Pumping
Variable-Speed Distributed Pumping
Differential Pressure Control with Predefined Control Curves
840 14. Motive Power
15. Energy Conservation in Pumping
841 16. Installation, Operation, and Commissioning
842 Commissioning Base-Mounted Centrifugal Pumps
17. Troubleshooting
References
843 Bibliography
844 I-P_S24_Ch45
1. MOTORS
1.1 Alternating-Current Power Supply
845 1.2 Codes and Standards
1.3 Motor Efficiency
846 1.4 General-Purpose Motors
847 Application
1.5 Permanent-Magnet AC Motors
848 1.6 Hermetic Motors
Application
1.7 Integral Thermal Protection
849 1.8 Motor Protection and Control
Separate Motor Protection
850 Protection of Control Apparatus and Branch Circuit Conductors
Three-Phase Motor Starting
851 Direct-Current Motor Starting
Single-Phase Motor Starting
Operating AC Induction Motors above Nameplate Speed Using Variable-Frequency Drives
852 VFD-Induced Bearing Currents
853 Detecting Bearing Currents
854 Strategies for Mitigating Bearing Currents
856 2. AIR VOLUME CONTROL
857 2.1 Variable-Frequency Drives
858 Power Transistor Characteristics
Motor and Conductor Impedance
859 Motor Ratings and NEMA Standards
860 Motor Noise and Drive Carrier Frequencies
Carrier Frequencies and Drive Ratings
2.2 Power Distribution System Effects
861 VFDs and Harmonics
862 2.3 performance testing and rating standards
863 Calculating VFD and Motor Efficiency
VFD-Generated Harmonics
Motor Insulation Stress
References
Bibliography
866 I-P_S24_Ch46
1. Fundamentals
Body Ratings
Materials
867 Flow Coefficient and Pressure Drop
Cavitation
Water Hammer
Noise
Body Styles
868 2. Manual Valves
Selection
Globe Valves
Gate Valves
Plug Valves
Ball Valves
Butterfly Valves
869 3. Balancing Valves
Manual Balancing Valves
Automatic Flow-Limiting Valves
870 Balancing Valve Selection
4. Control Valves
Globe Valves
Ball Valves
Flapper-Style Valves
871 Butterfly Valves
Actuators
Pneumatic Actuators
Electric/Electronic Actuators
872 Electronic Hydraulic Actuators
Solenoids
Thermostatic Radiator Valves
873 Control of Automatic Valves
Special-Purpose Valves
Pressure-Independent Control Valves
874 Flow-Limiting Valves
Control Valve Flow Characteristics
Control Valve Sizing
876 5. Multiple-Purpose Valves
Six-Way Control Valves
877 6. Safety Devices
878 7. Self-Contained Temperature Control Valves
8. Pressure-Reducing Valves
Makeup Water Valves
879 9. Check Valves
10. Stop-Check Valves
11. Backflow Prevention Devices
Selection
Installation
880 12. Steam Traps
References
Bibliography
882 I-P_S24_Ch47
1. Fundamentals
2. Types of Heat Exchangers
Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers
884 Tube-in-Tube Heat Exchanger
Plate Heat Exchangers
885 Double-Wall Heat Exchangers
3. Components
Shell-and-Tube Components
Plate Components
886 4. Application
5. Selection Criteria
Thermal/Mechanical Design
887 Cost
Maintenance
Space Requirements
Steam
Water Quality
6. Installation
Additional Resources
888 I-P_S24_Ch48
1. General Design Considerations
User Requirements
Application Requirements
889 Installation
Service
Sustainability
2. Types of Unitary Equipment
891 Single-Package Equipment: Types and Installations
892 Combined Space-Conditioning/Water-Heating Systems
893 Engine-Driven Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners
3. Equipment and System Standards
Energy Conservation and Efficiency
894 AHRI Certification Programs
Safety Standards and Installation Codes
4. Air Conditioners
Refrigerant Circuit Design
895 Air-Handling Systems
896 Electrical Design
Mechanical Design
Accessories
Heating
5. Air-Source Heat Pumps
Add-On Heat Pumps
897 Selection
Refrigerant Circuit and Components
898 System Control and Installation
6. Water-Source Heat Pumps
Systems
900 Performance Certification Programs
Equipment Design
901 7. Variable-Refrigerant-Flow Heat Pumps
Application
Categories
Refrigerant Circuit and Components
Heating and Defrost Operation
References
902 Bibliography
904 I-P_S24_Ch49
1. ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS
1.1 Sizes and Classifications
1.2 Design
905 Compressors
Evaporator and Condenser Coils
Restrictor Application and Sizing
Fan Motor and Air Impeller Selection
Electronics
1.3 Performance Data
906 Efficiency
Sensible Heat Ratio
Energy Conservation and Efficiency
High-Efficiency Design
1.4 Special Features
907 1.5 Safety Codes and Standards
908 Product Standards
1.6 Installation and Service
2. PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONERS
909 2.1 Sizes and Classifications
2.2 General Design Considerations
910 2.3 Design of PTAC/PTHP Components
2.4 Heat Pump Operation
911 2.5 Performance and Safety Testing
References
Bibliography
912 I-P_S24_Ch50
Terminology
914 Classification of Systems
Storage Media
Basic Thermal Storage Concepts
Benefits of Thermal Storage
915 Design Considerations
1. Sensible Thermal Storage Technology
Sensible Energy Storage
Temperature Range and Storage Size
Techniques for Thermal Separation in Sensible Storage Devices
916 Performance of Chilled-Water Storage Systems
Design of Stratification Diffusers
917 Storage Tank Insulation
Other Factors
918 Chilled-Water Storage Tanks
Low-Temperature Fluid Sensible Energy Storage
Storage in Aquifers
Chilled-Water Thermal Storage Sizing Examples
921 2. Latent Cool Storage Technology
Water as Phase-Change Thermal Storage Medium
Internal Melt Ice-On-Coil
922 3. Chiller and Ice Storage Selection
923 Operation With Disabled Chiller
Selecting Storage Equipment
924 External-Melt Ice-On-Coil
925 Encapsulated Ice
Ice Harvesters
926 Ice Slurry Systems
927 Unitary Thermal Storage Systems
Other Phase-Change Materials
4. Heat Storage Technology
928 Sizing Heat Storage Systems
Service Water Heating
Brick Storage (ETS) Heaters
930 Pressurized Water Storage Heaters
Underfloor Heat Storage
Building Mass Thermal Storage
932 Factors Favoring Thermal Storage
934 Comparative Value of TEC versus Other Energy Storage Technologies
Factors Discouraging Thermal Storage
Typical Applications
935 5. Sizing Cool Storage Systems
Sizing Strategies
Calculating Load Profiles
936 Sizing Equipment
937 6. Application of Thermal Storage Systems
Chilled-Water Storage Systems
939 Ice (and PCM) Storage Systems
940 Unitary Thermal Storage Systems (UTSSs)
941 7. Operation and Control
Operating Modes
943 Control Strategies
Operating Strategies
Utility Demand Control
Instrumentation Requirements
8. Other Design Considerations
Hydronic System Design for Open Systems
944 Cold-Air Distribution
Storage of Heat in Cool Storage Units
945 System Interface
Insulation
9. Cost Considerations
946 10. Maintenance Considerations
Water Treatment
947 11. Commissioning
Statement of Design Intent
Commissioning Specification
Required Information
948 Performance Verification
Sample Commissioning Plan Outline for Chilled-Water Plants with Thermal Storage Systems
949 12. Good Practices
References
951 Bibliography
954 I-P_S24_Ch51
1. Applications
1.1 Humidity Control
955 1.2 Energy Impact
956 1.3 Systems without ventilation capabilities
1.4 First-Cost Reduction
2. Air Distribution
2.1 Direct supply to Each Zone
957 2.2 Supply to Intake of Local Units
2.3 Delivery to Supply Side of Local Units
2.4 Supply to Plenum Near Local Units
3. Equipment configurations
958 3.1 Climate Implications
959 3.2 Electrification
4. Control
4.1 Methods to avoid OVERCOOLING CONDITIONED Spaces
960 References
Bibliography
962 I-P_S24_Ch52
992 I-P_S24_Errata
2021 Fundamentals
994 I-P_S24 Index
Abbreviations, F38
Absorbents
Absorption
Acoustics. See Sound
Activated alumina, S24.1, 4, 12
Activated carbon adsorption, A47.9
Adaptation, environmental, F9.17
ADPI. See Air diffusion performance index (ADPI)
Adsorbents
Adsorption
Aeration, of farm crops, A26
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, F25.9; F26.5
Airborne infectious diseases, F10.7
Air cleaners, A67. (See also Filters, air; Industrial exhaust gas cleaning)
Air conditioners. (See also Central air conditioning)
995 Air conditioning. (See also Central air conditioning)
Air contaminants, F11. (See also Contaminants)
Aircraft, A13
Air curtains
Air diffusers, S20
Air diffusion, F20
Air diffusion performance index (ADPI), A58.6
Air dispersion systems, fabric, S19.11
Air distribution, A58; F20; S4; S20
Air exchange rate
Air filters. See Filters, air
Airflow
996 Airflow retarders, F25.9
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 purifiers. See Air cleaners
Air quality. [See also Indoor air quality (IAQ)]
Air terminal units (ATUs)
Airtightness, F37.24
Air-to-air energy recovery, S26
Air-to-transmission ratio, S5.13
Air transport, R27
Air washers
Algae, control, A50.12
All-air systems
Altitude, effects of
Ammonia
Anchor bolts, seismic restraint, A56.7
Anemometers
Animal environments
997 Annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE), S34.2
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), A40.4; A63.1
Automobiles
Autopsy rooms, A9.12; A10.6, 7
Avogadro’s law, and fuel combustion, F28.11
Backflow-prevention devices, S46.14
BACnet®, A41.9; F7.18
Bacteria
Bakery products, R41
Balance point, heat pumps, S48.9
Balancing. (See also Testing, adjusting, and balancing)
BAS. See Building automation systems (BAS)
Baseboard units
Basements
Bayesian analysis, F19.37
Beer’s law, F4.16
Behavior
BEMP. See Building energy modeling professional (BEMP)
Bernoulli equation, F21.1
Best efficiency point (BEP), S44.8
Beverages, R39
BIM. See Building information modeling (BIM)
Bioaerosols
Biocides, control, A50.14
Biodiesel, F28.8
Biological safety cabinets, A17.5
Biomanufacturing cleanrooms, A19.11
Bioterrorism. See Chemical, biological, radio- logical, and explosive (CBRE) incidents
Boilers, F19.21; S32
Boiling
Brake horsepower, S44.8
Brayton cycle
Bread, R41
Breweries
Brines. See Coolants, secondary
998 Building automation systems (BAS), A41.8; A63.1; F7.14
Building energy modeling professional (BEMP), F19.5
Building energy monitoring, A42. (See also Energy, monitoring)
Building envelopes
Building information modeling (BIM), A41.8; A60.18
Building materials, properties, F26
Building performance simulation (BPS), A65.8
Buildings
Building thermal mass
Burners
Buses
Bus terminals
Butane, commercial, F28.5
CAD. See Computer-aided design (CAD)
Cafeterias, service water heating, A51.12, 19
Calcium chloride brines, F31.1
Candy
Capillary action, and moisture flow, F25.10
Capillary tubes
Carbon dioxide
Carbon emissions, F34.7
Carbon monoxide
Cargo containers, R25
999 Carnot refrigeration cycle, F2.6
Cattle, beef and dairy, A25.7. (See also Animal environments)
CAV. See Constant air volume (CAV)
Cavitation, F3.13
CBRE. See Chemical, biological, radiological, and explosive (CBRE) incidents
CEER. See Combined energy efficiency ratio (CEER)
Ceiling effect. See Coanda effect
Ceilings
Central air conditioning, A43. (See also Air conditioning)
Central plant optimization, A8.13
Central plants
Central systems
Cetane number, engine fuels, F28.9
CFD. See Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Change-point regression models, F19.28
Charge minimization, R1.36
Charging, refrigeration systems, R8.4
Chemical, biological, radiological, and explosive (CBRE) incidents, A61
Chemical plants
Chemisorption, A47.10
Chilled beams, S20.10
Chilled water (CW)
Chillers
Chilton-Colburn j-factor analogy, F6.7
Chimneys, S35
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), A35.44
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, A19
1000 Clear-sky solar radiation, calculation, F14.8
Climate change, F36
Climatic design information, F14
Clinics, A9.17
Clothing
CLTD/CLF. See Cooling load temperature differential method with solar cooling load factors (CLTD/CLF)
CMMS. See Computerized maintenance management system (CMSS)
Coal
Coanda effect, A34.22; F20.2, 7; S20.2
Codes, A66. (See also Standards)
Coefficient of performance (COP)
Coefficient of variance of the root mean square error [CV(RMSE)], F19.33
Cogeneration. See Combined heat and power (CHP)
Coils
Colburn’s analogy, F4.17
Colebrook equation
Collaborative design, A60
Collectors, solar, A36.6, 11, 24, 25; S37.3
Colleges and universities, A8.11
Combined energy efficiency ratio (CEER), S49.3
Combined heat and power (CHP), S7
Combustion, F28
1001 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), A34
Commissioning, A44
Comprehensive room transfer function method (CRTF), F19.11
Compressors, S38
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), F13.1, F19.25
Computer-aided design (CAD), A19.6
Computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), A60.17
Computers, A41
Concert halls, A5.4
Concrete
Condensate
Condensation
1002 Condensers, S39
Conductance, thermal, F4.3; F25.1
Conduction
Conductivity, thermal, F25.1; F26.1
Constant air volume (CAV)
Construction. (See also Building envelopes)
Containers. (See also Cargo containers)
Contaminants
Continuity, fluid dynamics, F3.2
Control. (See also Controls, automatic; Supervisory control)
1003 Controlled-atmosphere (CA) storage
Controlled-environment rooms (CERs), and plant growth, A25.16
Controls, automatic, F7. (See also Control)
Convection
Convectors
Convention centers, A5.5
Conversion factors, F39
Cooking appliances
Coolants, secondary
Coolers. (See also Refrigerators)
1004 Cooling. (See also Air conditioning)
Cooling load
Cooling load temperature differential method with solar cooling load factors (CLTD/CLF), F18.57
Cooling towers, S40
Cool storage, S51.1
COP. See Coefficient of performance (COP)
Corn, drying, A26.1
Correctional facilities. See Justice facilities
Corrosion
Costs. (See also Economics)
Cotton, drying, A26.8
Courthouses, A10.5
Courtrooms, A10.5
CPVC. See Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC)
Crawlspaces
Critical spaces
Crops. See Farm crops
Cruise terminals, A3.6
Cryogenics, R47
1005 Curtain walls, F15.6
Dairy products, R33
Dampers
Dampness problems in buildings, A64.1
Dams, concrete cooling, R45.1
Darcy equation, F21.6
Darcy-Weisbach equation
Data centers, A20
Data-driven modeling
Daylighting, F19.26
DDC. See Direct digital control (DDC)
Dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS), F36.12; S4.14; S18.2, 8; S25.4; S51
Definitions, of refrigeration terms, R50
Defrosting
Degree-days, F14.12
Dehumidification, A48.15; S24
Dehumidifiers
Dehydration
Demand control kitchen ventilation (DCKV), A34.18
Density
Dental facilities, A9.17
Desiccants, F32.1; S24.1
1006 Design-day climatic data, F14.12
Desorption isotherm, F26.20
Desuperheaters
Detection
Dew point, A64.8
Diamagnetism, and superconductivity, R47.5
Diesel fuel, F28.9
Diffusers, air, sound control, A49.12
Diffusion
Diffusivity
Dilution
Dining halls, in justice facilities, A10.4
DIR. See Dispersive infrared (DIR)
Direct digital control (DDC), F7.4, 11
Direct numerical simulation (DNS), turbulence modeling, F13.4; F24.13
Dirty bombs. See Chemical, biological, radio- logical, and explosive (CBRE) incidents
Disabilities, A8.23
Discharge coefficients, in fluid flow, F3.9
Dispersive infrared (DIR), F7.10
Display cases
Display cases, R15.2, 5
District energy (DE). See District heating and cooling (DHC)
District heating and cooling (DHC), S12
d-limonene, F31.12
DNS. See Direct numerical simulation (DNS)
DOAS. See Dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS)
Doors
Dormitories
Draft
Drag, in fluid flow, F3.5
Driers, S7.6. (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, A64.10
Duct design
Ducts
1007 Dust mites, F25.16
Dusts, S29.1
Dynamometers, A18.1
Earth, stabilization, R45.3, 4
Earthquakes, seismic-resistant design, A56.1
Economic analysis, A38
Economic coefficient of performance (ECOP), S7.2
Economic performance degradation index (EPDI), A63.5
Economics. (See also Costs)
Economizers
ECOP. See Economic coefficient of performance (ECOP)
ECS. See Environmental control system (ECS)
Eddy diffusivity, F6.7
Educational facilities, A8
EER. See Energy efficiency ratio (EER)
Effectiveness, heat transfer, F4.22
Effectiveness-NTU heat exchanger model, F19.19
Efficiency
Eggs, R34
Electricity
Electric thermal storage (ETS), S51.17
Electronic smoking devices (“e-cigarettes”), F11.19
Electrostatic precipitators, S29.7; S30.7
Elevators
Emergency medical technician (EMT) facilities, A23
Emissions, pollution, F28.9
Emissivity, F4.2
Emittance, thermal, F25.2
Enclosed vehicular facilities, A16
Energy
1008 Energy and water use and management, A37
Energy efficiency ratio (EER)
Energy savings performance contracting (ESPC), A38.8
Energy transfer station, S12.37
Engines, S7
Engine test facilities, A18
Enhanced tubes. See Finned-tube heat transfer coils
Enthalpy
Entropy, F2.1
Environmental control
Environmental control system (ECS), A13
Environmental health, F10
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)
EPDI. See Economic performance degradation index (EPDI)
Equipment vibration, A49.44; F8.17
ERF. See Effective radiant flux (ERF)
ESPC. See Energy savings performance contracting (ESPC)
Ethylene glycol, in hydronic systems, S13.24
ETS. See Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS); Electric thermal storage (ETS)
Evaluation. See Testing
Evaporation, in tubes
Evaporative coolers. (See also Refrigerators)
Evaporative cooling, A53
Evaporators. (See also Coolers, liquid)
Exfiltration, F16.2
Exhaust
1009 Exhibit buildings, temporary, A5.6
Exhibit cases
Exhibition centers, A5.5
Expansion joints and devices
Expansion tanks, S12.10
Explosions. See Chemical, biological, radio- logical, and explosive (CBRE) incidents
Fairs, A5.6
Family courts, A10.4. (See also Juvenile detention facilities)
Fan-coil units, S5.6
Fans, F19.18; S21
Farm crops, drying and storing, A26
Faults, system, reasons for detecting, A40.4
f-Chart method, sizing heating and cooling systems, A36.20
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
Fire stations, A23
Firearm laboratories, A10.7
Fire management, A54.2
Fireplaces, S34.5
Fire safety
Fish, R19; R32
1010 Fitness facilities. (See also Gymnasiums)
Fittings
Fixed-guideway vehicles, A12.7. (See also Mass-transit systems)
Fixture units, A51.1, 28
Flammability limits, gaseous fuels, F28.1
Flash tank, steam systems, S11.14
Floors
Flowers, cut
Flowmeters, A39.26; F37.18
Fluid dynamics computations, F13.1
Fluid flow, F3
Food. (See also specific foods)
Food service
Forced-air systems, residential, A1.1
Forensic labs, A10.6
Fouling factor
Foundations
Fountains, Legionella pneumophila control, A50.15
Fourier’s law, and heat transfer, F25.5
Four-pipe systems, S5.5
Framing, for fenestration
Freeze drying, A31.6
Freeze prevention. (See also Freeze protection systems)
Freeze protection systems, A52.19, 20
Freezers
Freezing
1011 Friction, in fluid flow
Fruit juice, R38
Fruits
Fuel cells, combined heat and power (CHP), S7.22
Fuels, F28
Fume hoods, laboratory exhaust, A17.3
Fungi
Furnaces, S33
Galleries. See Museums, galleries, archives, and libraries
Garages
Gases
Gas-fired equipment, S34. (See also Natural gas)
Gas vents, S35.1
Gaussian process (GP) models, F19.30
GCHP. See Ground-coupled heat pumps (GCHP)
Generators
Geothermal energy, A35
Geothermal heat pumps (GHP), A35.1
Glaser method, F25.15
Glazing
Global climate change, F36
Global warming potential (GWP), F29.5
Glossary, of refrigeration terms, R50
Glycols, desiccant solution, S24.2
Graphical symbols, F38
Green design, and sustainability, F35.1
Greenhouses. (See also Plant environments)
Grids, for computational fluid dynamics, F13.4
Ground-coupled heat pumps (GCHP)
Ground-coupled systems, F19.23
Ground-source heat pumps (GSHP), A35.1
Groundwater heat pumps (GWHP), A35.30
GSHP. See Ground-source heat pumps (GSHP)
Guard stations, in justice facilities, A10.5
GWHP. See Groundwater heat pumps (GWHP)
GWP. See Global warming potential (GWP)
Gymnasiums, A5.5; A8.3
HACCP. See Hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP)
Halocarbon
Hartford loop, S11.3
Hay, drying, A26.8
Hazard analysis and control, F10.4
Hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP), R22.4
Hazen-Williams equation, F22.6
1012 HB. See Heat balance (HB)
Health
Health care facilities, A9. (See also specific types)
Health effects, mold, A64.1
Heat
Heat and moisture control, F27.1
Heat balance (HB), S9.23
Heat balance method, F19.3
Heat capacity, F25.1
Heat control, F27
Heaters, S34
Heat exchangers, S47
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), S48.6
Heating values of fuels, F28.3, 9, 10
Heat loss. (See also Load calculations)
1013 Heat pipes, air-to-air energy recovery, S26.14
Heat pumps
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, A51.1
Helium
High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, A29.3; S29.6; S30.3
High-rise buildings. See Tall buildings
1014 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, A9.3
Hot-box method, of thermal modeling, F25.8
Hotels and motels, A7
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, A61
Hybrid inverse change point model, F19.31
Hybrid ventilation, F19.26
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), R1.1
Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), R1.1
Hydrogen, liquid, R47.3
Hydronic systems, S35. (See also Water systems)
Hygrometers, F7.9; F37.10, 11
Hygrothermal loads, F25.2
Hygrothermal modeling, F25.15; 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, A61.9
Ignition temperatures of fuels, F28.2
IGUs. See Insulating glazing units (IGUs)
Illuminance, F37.31
Indoor airflow, A59.1
1015 Indoor air quality (IAQ). (See also Air quality)
Indoor environmental modeling, F13
Indoor environmental quality (IEQ), kitchens, A33.20. (See also Air quality)
Indoor swimming pools. (See also Natatoriums)
Induction
Industrial applications
Industrial environments, A15, A32; A33
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), F15.5
Insulation, thermal
1016 Integrated building design (IBD), A60.1
Integrated project delivery (IPD), A60.1
Integrated project delivery and building design,
Intercoolers, ammonia refrigeration systems, R2.12
Internal heat gains, F19.13
Jacketing, insulation, R10.7
Jails, A10.4
Joule-Thomson cycle, R47.6
Judges’ chambers, A10.5
Juice, R38.1
Jury facilities, A10.5
Justice facilities, A10
Juvenile detention facilities, A10.1. (See also Family courts)
K-12 schools, A8.3
Kelvin’s equation, F25.11
Kirchoff’s law, F4.12
Kitchens, A34
Kleemenko cycle, R47.13
Krypton, recovery, R47.18
Laboratories, A17
Laboratory information management systems (LIMS), A10.8
Lakes, heat transfer, A35.37
Laminar flow
Large eddy simulation (LES), turbulence modeling, F13.3; F24.13
Laser Doppler anemometers (LDA), F37.17
Laser Doppler velocimeters (LDV), F37.17
Latent energy change materials, S51.2
Laundries
LCR. See Load collector ratio (LCR)
LD50‚ mean lethal dose, A61.9
LDA. See Laser Doppler anemometers (LDA)
1017 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, A50.15; 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
Lighting
Light measurement, F37.31
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, F30.71
Lithium chloride, S24.2
LNG. See Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Load calculations
Load collector ratio (LCR), A36.22
Local exhaust. See Exhaust
Loss coefficients
Louvers, F15.33
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, S38.32
Maintenance. (See also Operation and maintenance)
Makeup air units, S28.8
Malls, 12.7
Manometers, differential pressure readout, A39.25
Manufactured homes, A1.9
Masonry, insulation, F26.7. (See also Building envelopes)
Mass transfer, F6
1018 Mass-transit systems
McLeod gages, F37.13
Mean infectious dose (ID50), A61.9
Mean lethal dose (LD50), A61.9
Mean temperature difference, F4.22
Measurement, F36. (See also Instruments)
Measurement, F37. (See also Instruments)
Meat, R30
Mechanical equipment room, central
Mechanical traps, steam systems, S11.8
Medical facilities, A9, A23
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), F10.8
Microbiology of foods, R22.1
Microphones, F37.29
Mines, A30
Modeling. (See also Data-driven modeling; Energy, modeling)
Model predictive control (MPC), A65.6
Moist air
Moisture (See also Humidity)
1019 Mold, A64.1; F25.16
Mold-resistant gypsum board, A64.7
Molecular sieves, R18.10; R41.9; R47.13; S24.5. (See also Zeolites)
Montreal Protocol, F29.1
Morgues, A9.1
Motors, S45
Movie theaters, A5.3
MPC (model predictive control), A65.6
MRT. See Mean radiant temperature (MRT)
Multifamily residences, A1.8
Multiple-use complexes
Multisplit unitary equipment, S48.1
Multizone airflow modeling, F13.14
Museums, galleries, archives, and libraries
MVOCs. See Microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs)
Natatoriums. (See also Swimming pools)
Natural gas, F28.5
Navier-Stokes equations, F13.2
NC curves. See Noise criterion (NC) curves
Net positive suction head (NPSH), A35.31; R2.9; S44.10
Network airflow models, F19.25
Neutral pressure level (NPL), A4.1
Night setback, recovery, A43.44
Nitrogen
Noise, F8.13. (See also Sound)
Noise criterion (NC) curves, F8.16
Noncondensable gases
Normalized mean bias error (NMBE), F19.33
NPL. See Neutral pressure level (NPL)
NPSH. See Net positive suction head (NPSH)
NTU. See Number of transfer units (NTU)
Nuclear facilities, A29
Number of transfer units (NTU)
Nursing facilities, A9.17
Nuts, storage, R42.7
Occupancy-based control, A65
Odors, F12
ODP. See Ozone depletion potential (ODP)
Office buildings
Oil, fuel, F28.7
Oil. (See also Lubricants)
Olf unit, F12.6
One-pipe systems
Operating costs, A38.4
Operation and maintenance, A39. (See also Maintenance)
1020 OPR. See Owner’s project requirements (OPR)
Optimization, A43.4
Outdoor air, free cooling (See also Ventilation)
Outpatient health care facilities, A9.16
Owning costs, A38.1
Oxygen
Ozone
Ozone depletion potential (ODP), F29.5
PACE. (See Property assessment for clean energy)
Packaged terminal air conditioners (PTACs), S49.5
Packaged terminal heat pumps (PTHPs), S49.5
PAH. See Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Paint, and moisture problems, F25.16
Pandemic, air filtration against, A67
Panel heating and cooling, S6. (See also Radiant heating and cooling)
Paper, moisture content, A21.2
Paper products facilities, A27
Parallel compressor systems, R15.14
Particulate matter, indoor air quality (IAQ), F10.5
Passive heating, F19.27
Pasteurization, R33.2
Peak dew point, A64.10
Peanuts, drying, A26.9
PEC systems. See Personal environmental control (PEC) systems
PEL. See Permissible exposure limits (PEL)
Performance contracting, A42.2
Performance monitoring, A48.6
Permafrost stabilization, R45.4
Permeability
Permeance
Permissible exposure limits (PELs), F10.5
Personal environmental control (PEC) systems, F9.26
Pharmaceutical manufacturing cleanrooms, A19.11
Pharmacies, A9.13
Phase-change materials, thermal storage in, S51.16, 27
Photovoltaic (PV) systems, S36.18. (See also Solar energy)
Physical properties of materials, F33
Physiological principles, humans. (See also Comfort)
Pigs. See Swine
Pipes. (See also Piping)
Piping. (See also Pipes)
1021 Pitot tubes, A39.2; F37.17
Places of assembly, A5
Planes. See Aircraft
Plank’s equation, R20.7
Plant environments, A25.10
Plenums
PMV. See Predicted mean vote (PMV)
Police stations, A10.1
Pollutant transport modeling. See Contami- nants, indoor, concentration prediction
Pollution
Pollution, air, and combustion, F28.9, 17
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), F10.6
Polydimethylsiloxane, F31.12
Ponds, spray, S40.6
Pope cell, F37.12
Positive building pressure, A64.11
Positive positioners, F7.8
Potatoes
Poultry. (See also Animal environments)
Power grid, A63.9
Power-law airflow model, F13.14
Power plants, A28
PPD. See Predicted percent dissatisfied (PPD)
Prandtl number, F4.17
Precooling
Predicted mean vote (PMV), F37.32
Predicted percent dissatisfied (PPD), F9.18
Preschools, A8.1
Pressure
Pressure drop. (See also Darcy-Weisbach equation)
Primary-air systems, S5.10
Printing plants, A21
1022 Prisons, A10.4
Produce
Product load, R15.6
Propane
Property assessment for clean energy (PACE), A38.9
Propylene glycol, hydronic systems, S13.24
Psychrometers, F1.13
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
Pumps, F19.18
Purge units, centrifugal chillers, S43.11
PV systems. See Photovoltaic (PV) systems; Solar energy
Radiant heating and cooling, A55; S6.1; S15; S33.4. (See also Panel heating and cooling)
Radiant time series (RTS) method, F18.2, 22
Radiation
Radiators, S36.1, 5
Radioactive gases, contaminants, F11.21
Radiosity method, F19.26
Radon, F10.16, 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, F4.20
Ray tracing method, F19.27
RC curves. See Room criterion (RC) curves
Receivers
Recycling refrigerants, R9.3
Refrigerant/absorbent pairs, F2.15
Refrigerant control devices, R11
1023 Refrigerants, F29.1
Refrigerant transfer units (RTU), liquid chillers, S43.11
Refrigerated facilities, R23
Refrigeration, F1.16. (See also Absorption; Adsorption)
1024 Refrigeration oils, R12. (See also Lubricants)
Refrigerators
Regulators. (See also Valves)
Relative humidity, F1.12
Residential health care facilities, A9.17
Residential systems, A1
Resistance, thermal, F4; F25; F26. (See also R-values)
Resistance temperature devices (RTDs), F7.9; F37.6
Resistivity, thermal, F25.1
Resource utilization factor (RUF), F34.2
Respiration of fruits and vegetables, R19.17
Restaurants
Retail facilities, 12
Retrofit performance monitoring, A42.4
Retrofitting refrigerant systems, contaminant control, S7.9
Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equation, F13.3; F24.13
Reynolds number, F3.3
Rice, drying, A26.9
RMS. See Root mean square (RMS)
Road tunnels, A16.3
Roofs, U-factors, F27.2
Room air distribution, A58; S20.1
Room criterion (RC) curves, F8.16
Root mean square (RMS), F37.1
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, F25.16
R-values, F23; F25; F26. (See also Resistance, thermal)
Safety
Sanitation
Savings-to-investment ratio (SIR), A38.12
Savings-to-investment-ratio (SIR), A38.12
Scale
Schneider system, R23.7
Schools
Seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER)
Security. See Chemical, biological, radio- logical, and explosive (CBRE) incidents
Seeds, storage, A26.12
SEER. See Seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER)
1025 Seismic restraint, A49.53; A56.1
Semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs), F10.4, 12; F11.15
Sensors
Separators, lubricant, R11.23
Service water heating, A51
SES. See Subway environment simulation (SES) program
Set points, A65.1
Shading
Ships, A13
Shooting ranges, indoor, A10.8
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, F15.21
Slab heating, A52
Slab-on-grade foundations, A45.11
SLR. See Solar-load ratio (SLR)
Smart building systems, A63.1
Smart grid, A63.9, 11
Smoke control, A54
Snow-melting systems, A52
Snubbers, seismic, A56.8
Sodium chloride brines, F31.1
Soft drinks, R39.10
Software, A65.7
Soils. (See also Earth)
Solar energy, A36; S37.1 (See also Solar heat gain; Solar radiation)
1026 Solar heat gain, F15.14; F18.16
Solar-load ratio (SLR), A36.22
Solar-optical glazing, F15.14
Solar radiation, F14.8; F15.14
Solid fuel
Solvent drying, constant-moisture, A31.7
Soot, F28.20
Sorbents, F32.1
Sorption isotherm, F25.10; F26.20
Sound, F8. (See also Noise)
Soybeans, drying, A26.7
Specific heat
Split-flux method, F19.26
Spot cooling
Stack effect
Stadiums, A5.4
Stairwells
Standard atmosphere, U.S., F1.1
Standards, A66. (See also Codes)
Static air mixers, S4.8
Static electricity and humidity, S22.2
Steam
1027 Steam systems, S11
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, F37.28
Subcoolers
Subway environment simulation (SES) program, A16.3
Subway systems. (See also Mass-transit systems)
Suction risers, R2.24
Sulfur content, fuel oils, F28.9
Superconductivity, diamagnetism, R47.5
Supermarkets. See Retail facilities, supermarkets
Supertall buildings, A4.1
Supervisory control, A43
Supply air outlets, S20.2. (See also Air outlets)
Surface effect. See Coanda effect
Surface transportation
Surface water heat pump (SWHP), A35.3
Sustainability, F16.1; F35.1; S48.2
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, A25.7
Symbols, F38
Synthetic vitreous fibers (SVFs), F10.6
TABS. See Thermally activated building systems (TABS)
Tachometers, F37.28
Tall buildings, A4
1028 Tanks, secondary coolant systems, R13.2
TDD. See Tubular daylighting devices
Telecomunication facilities, air-conditioning systems, A20.1
Temperature
Temperature-controlled transport, R25.1
Temperature index, S22.3
Terminal units. [See also Air terminal units (ATUs)], A48.13, F19.16; S20.7
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, A22
TFM. See Transfer function method (TFM)
Theaters, A5.3
Thermal bridges, F25.8
Thermal comfort. See Comfort
Thermal displacement ventilation (TDV), F19.17
Thermal emittance, F25.2
Thermal energy storage (TES), S8.6; S51
1029 Thermally activated building systems (TABS), A43.3, 34
Thermal-network method, F19.11
Thermal properties, F26.1
Thermal resistivity, F25.1
Thermal storage,
Thermal storage. See Thermal energy storage (TES) S51
Thermal transmission data, F26
Thermal zones, F19.14
Thermistors, R11.4
Thermodynamics, F2.1
Thermometers, F37.5
Thermopile, F7.4; F37.9; R45.4
Thermosiphons
Thermostats
Three-dimensional (3D) printers, F11.18
Three-pipe distribution, S5.6
Tobacco smoke
Tollbooths
Total equivalent temperature differential method with time averaging (TETD/TA), F18.57
Total equivalent warming impact (TEWI), F29.5
Trailers and trucks, refrigerated, R25. (See also Cargo containers)
Transducers, F7.10, 13
Transfer function method (TFM); F18.57; F19.3
Transmittance, thermal, F25.2
Transmitters, F7.9, 10
Transpiration, R19.19
Transportation centers
Transport properties of refrigerants, F30
Traps
Trucks, refrigerated, R25. (See also Cargo containers)
Tubular daylighting devices (TDDs), F15.30
Tuning automatic control systems, F7.19
Tunnels, vehicular, A16.1
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, A10.6
U-factor
Ultralow-penetration air (ULPA) filters, S29.6; S30.3
Ultraviolet (UV) lamp systems, S17
Ultraviolet air and surface treatment, A62
1030 Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI), A60.1; S17.1. [See also Ultraviolet (UV) lamp systems]
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI), A62.1; S17.1. [See also Ultraviolet (UV) lamp systems]
Uncertainty analysis
Underfloor air distribution (UFAD) systems, A4.6; A58.14; F19.17
Unitary systems, S48
Unit heaters. See Heaters
Units and conversions, F39
Unit ventilators, S28.1
Utility interface, electric, S7.43
Utility rates, A63.11
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. (See also Regulators)
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; S48.1, 14
Variable-speed drives. See Variable-frequency drives S51
VAV. See Variable-air-volume (VAV) systems
Vegetables, R37
Vehicles
Vena contracta, F3.4
Vending machines, R16.5
Ventilation, F16
1031 Ventilators
Venting
Verification, of airflow modeling, F13.9, 10, 17
Vessels, ammonia refrigeration systems, R2.11
Vibration, F8.17
Viral pathogens, F10.9
Virgin rock temperature (VRT), and heat release rate, A30.3
Viscosity, F3.1
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), F10.11
Voltage, A57.1
Volume ratio, compressors
VRF. See Variable refrigerant flow (VRF)
VRT. See Virgin rock temperature (VRT)
Walls
Warehouses, A3.8
Water
Water heaters
Water horsepower, pump, S44.7
Water/lithium bromide absorption
Water-source heat pump (WSHP), S2.4; S48.11
Water systems, S13
1032 Water treatment, A50
Water use and management (See Energy and water use and management)
Water vapor control, A45.6
Water vapor permeance/permeability, F26.12, 17, 18
Water vapor retarders, F26.6
Water wells, A35.30
Weather data, F14
Weatherization, F16.18
Welding sheet metal, S19.12
Wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT), heat stress, A32.5
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, A56.15
Wineries
Wireless sensors, A63.7
Wood construction, and moisture, F25.10
Wood products facilities, A27.1
Wood pulp, A27.2
Wood stoves, S34.5
WSHP. See Water-source heat pump (WSHP)
Xenon, R47.18
Zeolites, R18.10; R41.9; R47.13; S24.5. (See also Molecular sieves)
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