Air Conditioning Principles and Systems
Author | : Edward G. Pita |
Publisher | : Pearson |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0130928720 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780130928726 |
Rating | : 4/5 (726 Downloads) |
Download or read book Air Conditioning Principles and Systems written by Edward G. Pita and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a minimum of mathematics, this book explores the fundamental concepts of air conditioning and their application to systems--explaining all concepts in a clear, practical manner, and focusing on problems and examples typically encountered on the job. This book contains the most recent and industry-wide accepted information on load calculations, design data, equipment information, and use of the Internet. Specific chapter topics cover the scope and uses of air conditioning; physical principles; heating loads; furnaces and boilers; hydronic piping systems and terminal units; cooling load calculations; psychrometrics; fluid flow in piping and ducts; piping, valves, ducts, and insulation; fans and air distribution devices; centrifugal pumps, expansion tanks, and venting; air conditioning systems and equipment; refrigeration systems and equipment; automatic controls; energy utilization and conservation; instrumentation, testing, and balancing; and planning and designing the HVAC system; and solar heating and cooling systems. For consulting engineers, mechanical contractors, HVAC engineers, designers, project managers, and facilities managers.