Analyzing field measurements: air conditioning & heating

399 Pages·1997·5.37 MB·English

by  Robert S. Curl

Analyzing Field Measurements : Air
title:
Conditioning & Heating
author: Curl, Robert S.
publisher: The Fairmont Press
isbn10 | asin: 0881732540
print isbn13: 9780881732542
ebook isbn13: 9780585198026
language: English
Air conditioning--Efficiency, Cooling load--
subject Measurement, Heating load--Measurement,
Heating.
publication date: 1997
lcc: TH7687.5.C87 1997eb
ddc: 697
Air conditioning--Efficiency, Cooling load--
subject: Measurement, Heating load--Measurement,
Heating.
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Analyzing Field Measurements Air
Conditioning&Heating
Robert S. Curl, P.E.
Energy Engineer
Published by
THE FAIRMONT PRESS, INC.
700 Indian Trail
Lilburn, GA 30247
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Curl, Tobert S.
Analyzing field measurements: air conditioning & heating/Robert S.
Curl.
p.cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 0-88173-254-0
1. Air conditioning--Efficiency. 2. Cooling load--Measurement. 3.
Heating load--Measurement. 4. Heating. I. Title.
TH7687.5.C87 1997 697--dc21 96-54291
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Analyzing Field Measurements: Air Conditioning & Heating By
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Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Chapter 1 1
Initial Cooling Field Inspection
air 1
space conditions 3
air handling equipment conditions 4
refrigeration equipment conditions 6
chilled water conditions 6
air distribution systems 7
controls 10
cooling towers 12
specific applications 13
special facilities and equipment 23
Chapter 2 27
Air Conditioning Systems
unit air conditioner 32
single zone 36
multizone, hot, cold deck 41
multizone, double duct 46
multizone, reheat 52
variable air volume 57
induction 62
Chapter 3 65
Refrigeration
direct expansion air cooled 67
direct expansion water cooled 70
direct expansion air cooled chiller 74
direct expansion water cooled chiller 78
centrifugal chiller 81
absorption chiller 84
cooling tower 87
chiller air 89
coil capacity 90
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Chapter 4 91
Computor Analysis
temperature 91
humidity 92
air volume 93
water cooled systems 94
usual screen 97
single zone duct 98
computer control result 98
heat pump 99
centrifugal compressor 100
system analysis 101
office building 102
Chapter 5 103
Basic Formulas
pressure temperature tables 108
R-11 108
R-12 109
R-22 110
R-113 111
R-717 112
total heat tables 113
dew point 114
Chapter 6 115
Case Studies, Savings
commercial buildings 115
hospitals 116
other buildings 116
Chapter 7 119
Case Studies, Description
commercial buildings 119
hospitals 122
other buildings 123
Chapter 8 127
Test Data Sheets
conditioned space 127
air handling equipment 128
refrigeration systems 129
chilled water systems 130
duct systems 131
controls 132
cooling tower 133
duct velocity tests 134
air outlet tests 143