Very early in the design process, the HVAC design engineer must analyze and ultimately select appropriate systems, as dis-cussed in Chapter 1. Next, production of heating and cooling is selected as decentralized (see Chapter 2) or centralized (see Chapter 3). Finally, distribution of heating and cooling to the end-use space can be done by an all-air system (see Chapter 4), or a variety of all-water or air/water systems and local terminals, as discussed in this chapter.
System Characteristics
System Components and Configurations
Secondary-Water Distribution
Piping Arrangements
Fan-Coil Unit and Unit Ventilator Systems
Variable-Refrigerant-Flow (VRF) Units
Chilled-Beam Systems
Radiant-Panel Heating Systems
Radiant-Floor Heating Systems
Induction Unit Systems
Supplemental Heating Units
Primary-Air Systems
Performance Under Varying Load
Changeover Temperature
Two-Pipe Systems with Central Ventilation
Four-Pipe Systems
Automatic Controls and Building Management Systems
Maintenance Management Systems and Building System Commissioning
ISBN: 978-1-947192-52-2 (for I-P versions of chapters)
ISSN: 1078-6066 (for I-P versions of chapters)
Citation: 2020 ASHRAE Handbook — HVAC Systems and Equipment
Product Details
- ISBN(s):
- 9781947192522
- Number of Pages:
- 16
- Units of Measure:
- I-P
- File Size:
- 1 file , 640 KB
- Product Code(s):
- D-S052020IP
