HVAC Principles and Applications Manual / Edition 1

by Thomas E. Mull

Overview

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The perfect on-the-job guide for beginning engineers, HVAC Principles and Applications Manual offers professionals a clear introduction to HVAC that bypasses hard-to-understand theory and complex mathematics. Based on methods approved by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, the book provides expert coverage of HVAC fundamentals as well as step-by-step design and application methods. Filled with examples, the manual is meant to simplify such tasks as calculating the heat loss rate of a building and choosing the right system controls. This practical and concise manual is a must for HVAC designers and engineers, engineers without HVAC experience, technicians, contractors, and other engineering professionals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780070444515
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	08/01/1997
Pages:	528
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.58(d)

About the Author

Thomas Mull has over 20 years' experience as a mechanical engineer. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of Energy Engineers, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers.

Table of Contents

Introduction to HVAC Design.Basic Scientific Principles.Climatic Conditions.Building Heat Transmission Surfaces.Infiltration and Ventilation.Heating Loads.External Heat Gains and Cooling Loads.Internal Heat Gains and Cooling Loads.HVAC Psychometrics.Overview of HVAC Systems.Codes and Standards for HVAC Systems Design.Acoustics and Vibration.Human Comfort.Air Distribution.Duct System Design.Fans and Central Air Systems.Air System Heating and Cooling.Air Cleaning and Filtration.Introduction to Electrical Systems.Controls for Air Distribution Systems.

Editorial Reviews

An on-the-job handbook for beginning or experienced engineers, providing information on design, applications, and code compliance without delving into theory and complex mathematics. Includes such topics as basic scientific principles, climatic conditions, infiltration and ventilation, external heat gains and cooling loads, acoustics and vibrations, human comfort, fans and central air systems, an introduction to electrical systems, and controls for air distribution systems. Appendices contain tables of technical matter such as the thermal properties of building materials and the average winter temperature for major US cities. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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