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Handbook of Integrated and Sustainable Buildings Equipment and Systems, Volume I: Energy Systems
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Moncef Krarti
Moncef Krarti
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ISBN:
9780791861271
No. of Pages:
520
Publisher:
ASME Press
Publication date:
2017
eBook Chapter
3 Conventional Mechanical Systems for Efficient Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems
Page Count:
46
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Published:2017
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González, JE, & Bula-Silvera, AJ. "Conventional Mechanical Systems for Efficient Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems." Handbook of Integrated and Sustainable Buildings Equipment and Systems, Volume I: Energy Systems. Ed. Gonzalez, JE, & Krarti, M. ASME Press, 2017.
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This chapter provides a concise overview of mechanical systems used for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) in residential and commercial applications with emphasis on energy efficient equipment. Components and systems considered include vapor compression systems, chill water systems, heat rejection systems, radiant heating systems, gasfired heating systems, ventilation systems, design processes and strategies, equipment sizing, review of codes and standards, system integration, and future trends of these technologies. The focus of the chapter is on primary mechanical HVAC systems.
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