HVAC Fundamentals, Third Edition

by Samuel C. Sugarman

Overview

Updated with chapters on ventilating and exhausting systems and HVAC systems, this third edition of a bestseller covers the range of HVAC systems. The coverages is into components and controls for air, water, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning and readers will learn why one component or system may be chosen over another. New information is included on occupancy comfort, process function, thermodynamics, heat transfer, building envelope conditioned space, heating and cooling load calculations, air duct fundamentals, water pipe fundamentals, variable flow water systems, refrigeration components, piping fundamentals, central plant water chiller optimization, and the latest heat recovery technologies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781498757041
Publisher:	Fairmont Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	11/09/2015
Series:	River Publishers Series in Energy Engineering and Systems
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	518
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.20(d)

Table of Contents

HVAC Systems, Heat Flow, Heating and Ventilating Systems, Air Conditioning Systems, Compressors, Water Chillers, Fans, Air Distribution, Variable Air Volume, Pumps and Water Distribution, Control Systems, Control System Components, Choosing an HVAC System, Heat Recovery, Energy Conservation Opportunities, Central Plant Water Chiller Optimization, Fan Drives, Terminology, HVAC Timeline