OVERVIEW:

With over 1,000 pages covering all fundamental and practical HVAC design procedures and methods, this classic reference is packed with details and contains a wealth of information that is of great use to the HVAC designer and practitioner, as well as to the student mastering the intricacies of HVAC fundamentals. Unlike any other handbook of its kind, HVAC provides an in-depth treatment of topics via modular self-contained chapters that serve both as a manual for the experienced professional and as a fundamental reference for others. Each self-contained chapter places emphasis on graphical and tabular presentations of data that are useful for easy understanding of fundamentals and solving problems of design, installation, and operation. You are sure to find everything you need right here in one complete volume!

FEATURES:

Bell and Gossett ESP-PLUS software provides calculations for the selection of equipment such as hydraulic pumps, heat exchangers, and hydronic and steam system components. It also helps select commercially available equipment and components.
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CONTENTS:

Fundamentals
Psychrometry
Air Conditioning Processes
Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation
Load Estimating Fundamentals
Heating Load Calculations
Cooling Load Calculations
Duct Design
Pipe Sizing
Hydronic Heating and Cooling System
Energy Calculation
Combustion
Air Conditioning Systems Air Handling and Ventilation
Steam Heating System Design
Noise and Vibration Control
Motors and Starters
Design Procedure, Abbreviations, Symbols
Climatic Design Information
Units and Conversions
Index