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From complete system design to testing and balancing to
troubleshooting, this practical handbook examines all
aspects of variable air volume (VAV) HVAC systems.
The
concise presentation guides the reader installation and
operating costs while increasing occupant comfort.
Variable
air volume applications are examined in detail for dual
duct, multizone, terminal bypass fan powered, and other
commonly used types of systems.
You will learn effective
methods of varying fan volume, calibrating pneumatic and
electronic boxes, and applying the various types of VAV
control systems.
The second edition
adds a comprehensive chapter on cost estimating.
A wide range of topics are addressed,
including:
- temperature
- pneumatics
- direct digital control
- coil controls
- morning warmup
and night heating
- VAV point
list
- fan tracking
- fume hood applications
- and conversion
of existing systems to VAV
Table
of Contents:
1 –
Introduction to VAV Systems
2 – Types of Variable Volume Systems
3 – Types of Variable Air Volume Terminals
4 – Methods of Varying Fan Volume
5 – Types of VAV Control Systems
6 – Variable Volume Fume Hood Exhaust Systems
7 – VAV Conversions
8 – Designing VAV Systems
9 – Testing & Balancing VAV Systems
10 – Troubleshooting VAV Systems
11 – Estimating HVAC Costs
12 – Recap
13 – Appendices
Index
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