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While most industrial controls have benefited from
advances in personal computer control and sensor technology, building controls
have lagged behind.
Only now are some of the techniques used in
industrial automation showing up in HVAC systems.
As energy costs continue to grow in relation to
overall operating costs, the need for more refined HVAC control becomes more
crucial.
HVAC strategies such as optimizing start-up time
and supply air temperature, and minimizing fan energy and reheating are not only
possible, but are becoming necessary.
This book examines the relationship between
industrial automation techniques and evolving HVAC systems, as well as how
emerging technologies can now be applied to HVAC systems.
The latest HVAC control technologies and their
application are fully examined, with specific coverage of:
- HVAC optimization strategies
- boiler and pump control
- heat pump and chiller optimization
- environmental controls
- wireless control
- computer control
- and building automation
The text is abundantly illustrated with charts
and illustrations. |
