Air Conditioning: A Practical Introduction

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ISBN: 9780419226109 | 0419226109
Cover: Nonspecific Binding
Copyright: 4/10/1998

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This expanded edition of David Chadderton's Air Conditioningis a textbook for undergraduate courses in building services and environmental engineering, and for BTEC continuing education diploma, higher national diploma and certificate courses in building services engineering. It will also be of considerable help to students on national certificate and diploma programmes. The book includes a new chapter on application of fans to airduct systems.

Preface
Introduction
Acknowledgements
The use of SI units SI units; multiples and sub-multiples, physical constants
Symbols
List of figures
Air conditioning systems: The decision to air condition
Methods of system operation
Low cost cooling
Air handling zones
Single duct variable air temperature 100% fresh air
Single duct variable temperature with recirculation
Single duct variable temperature multiple zone
Single duct variable air volume
Single duct variable air volume and temperature
Single duct variable air volume perimeter heating
Single duct with induction units
Single duct with fan coil units
Single duct reversible heat pump
Dual duct with variable temperature
Dual duct with variable air volume
Independent unit
Split system
Reversible heat pump
Chilled ceiling
District cooling
Project building
Airport system
Questions
Psychrometric Design Properties of humid air
Summary of formulae
Psychrometric processes
Heating
Cooling
Mixing
Steam humidification
Questions
Solar heat gain
Solar and internal heat gains
Sun position
Shading effects
Design total irradiance
Sol air temperature
Heat transmission through glazing
Heat gain through the opaque structure
Plant cooling load
Peak summertime temperature in a building
Balance temperature
Questions
Fluid flow
Pipe and duct equation
Water flow at 10oC
Water flow at 75oC
Flow of methane in pipes
Air flow in ducts
Heat carrying capacity
Pump and fan power consumption
Thermal storage
Questions
System design
Ventilation requirements
Air handling equations
Plant air flow design
Coordinated system calculations
Question
Ductwork design
Air pressure in a duct
Variations of pressure along a duct
Pressure changes at a fan
Flow measurement in a duct
Ductwork system design
Duct sizing program
Questions
Automatic control systems
Components of control systems
Control system diagramme
Heating and ventilating control
Single duct variable air temperature control
Single duct variable air volume control, vav
Chilled water plant
Electrical wiring diagramme
Questions
Commissioning and maintenance
Commissioning
Information required
Visual data
Electrical items
Setting to work
Duct air leakage test
Air flow regulation
Instruments needed
Gas detectors
Ventilation rate measurement
Commissioning automatic control systems
Commissioning sequence
Maintenance schedule
Questions
Fans and systems
Introduction
Fan types
Fan characteristic curves
Fan data calculation
Fan testing
Duct system characteristic
Fans in series
Fan power
Fan performance control
Commissioning and maintenance
Questions
References
Index
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