HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb / Arthur Bell, W. Larsen Angel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bell, Arthur A., author.

Angel, W. Larsen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heating--Mathematics--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Heating.

Ventilation--Mathematics--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Ventilation.

Air conditioning--Mathematics--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Air conditioning.

Engineering mathematics--Formulae--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Engineering mathematics.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

3rd edition.

Other Title:

HVAC equations, data, and rules of thumb, Third edition

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education LLC., c2016.

Language Note:

In English.

Biography/History:

Arthur A. Bell, Jr., PE (Monaca, PA) is a registered professional engineer with more than 28 years' experience designing HVAC systems. He is the author of HVAC Design Portfolio. W. Larsen Angel, P.E., LEED-AP (Elkridge, MD) is a principal in the MEP consulting engineering firm of Green Building Energy Engineers. He is the author of HVAC Design Sourcebook.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Part 1. Introduction

1.01 Background

1.02 Rules of Thumb

1.03 Codes and Standards

Part 2. Definitions

2.01 General

2.02 Systems

2.03 Contract Documents

2.04 Contractors/Manufacturers/Authorities

Part 3. Equations

3.01 Airside System Equations and Derivations

3.02 Waterside System Equations and Derivations

3.03 Air Change Rate Equations

3.04 English/Metric Airside System Equations Comparison

3.05 English/Metric Waterside System Equation Comparison

3.06 English/Metric Air Change Rate Equation Comparison

3.07 English/Metric Temperature and Other Conversions

3.08 Steam and Condensate Equations

3.09 Building Envelope Heating Equation and R-Values/U-Values

3.10 Fan Laws

3.11 Pump Laws

3.12 Pump Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) Calculations

3.13 Mixed Air Temperature

3.14 Psychrometric Equations

3.15 Ductwork Equations

3.16 Equations for Flat Oval Ductwork

3.17 Steel Pipe Equations

3.18 Steam and Steam Condensate Pipe Sizing Equations

3.19 Air Conditioning Condensate

3.20 Humidification

3.21 Humidifier Sensible Heat Gain

3.22 Expansion Tanks

3.23 Air Balance Equations

3.24 Efficiencies

3.25 Cooling Towers and Heat Exchangers

3.26 Cooling Tower/Evaporative Cooler Blowdown Equations

3.27 Electricity

3.28 Moisture Condensation on Glass

3.29 Calculating Heating Loads for Loading Docks, Heavily Used Vestibules and Similar Spaces

3.30 Ventilation of Mechanical Rooms with Refrigeration Equipment

3.31 Pipe Expansion Equations

3.32 Relief Valve Vent Line Maximum Length

3.33 Relief Valve Sizing

3.34 Motor Drive Formulas

3.35 Domestic Water Heater Sizing

3.36 Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Pump/Supply Sizing

3.37 Swimming Pools

Part 4. Conversion Factors.

4.01 Length

4.02 Weight

4.03 Area

4.04 Volume

4.05 Velocity

4.06 Speed of Sound in Air

4.07 Pressure

4.08 Density

4.09 Energy

4.10 Flow

4.11 HVAC Metric Conversions

4.12 Fuel Conversion Factors

Part 5. Cooling Load Rules of Thumb

5.01 Offices, Commercial

5.02 Banks, Court Houses, Municipal Buildings, Town Halls

5.03 Police Stations, Fire Stations, Post Offices

5.04 Precision Manufacturing

5.05 Computer Rooms

5.06 Restaurants

5.07 Kitchens (Depends Primarily on Kitchen Equipment)

5.08 Cocktail Lounges, Bars, Taverns, Clubhouses, Nightclubs

5.09 Hospital Patient Rooms, Nursing Home Patient Rooms

5.10 Buildings w/100 percent OA Systems (e.g., Laboratories, Hospitals)

5.11 Medical/Dental Centers, Clinics, and Offices

5.12 Residential

5.13 Apartments (Eff., One-Room, Two-Room)

5.14 Motel and Hotel Public Spaces

5.15 Motel and Hotel Guest Rooms, Dormitories

5.16 School Classrooms

5.17 Dining Halls, Lunch Rooms, Cafeterias, Luncheonettes

5.18 Libraries, Museums

5.19 Retail, Department Stores

5.20 Drug, Shoe, Dress, Jewelry, Beauty, Barber, and Other Shops

5.21 Supermarkets

5.22 Malls, Shopping Centers

5.23 Jails

5.24 Auditoriums, Theaters

5.25 Churches

5.26 Bowling Alleys

5.27 All Spaces

5.28 Cooling Load Calculation Procedure

5.29 Cooling Load Peak Time Estimate (for Calculating Cooling Loads by Hand)

Part 6. Heating Load Rules of Thumb

6.01 All Buildings and Spaces

6.02 Buildings w/100 Percent OA Systems (id est, Laboratories, Hospitals)

6.03 Buildings w/Ample Insulation, Few Windows

6.04 Buildings w/Limited Insulation, Many Windows.

6.05 Walls Below Grade (Heat Loss at Outside Air Design Condition)

6.06 Floors Below Grade (Heat Loss at Outside Air Design Condition)

6.07 Heating System Selection Guidelines

6.08 Heating Load Calculation Procedure

Part 7. Infiltration Rules of Thumb

7.01 General

7.02 Heating Infiltration (15-mph wind)

7.03 Cooling Infiltration (7.5-mph wind)

Part 8. Ventilation Rules of Thumb

8.01 2015 IMC and ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2013

8.02 ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2013: Return Air, Transfer Air, or Exhaust Air Classifications

8.03 ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2013

8.04 ASHRAE Standard 170-2013 Ventilation of Health Care Facilities (incorporated as Part 4 of the 2014 Facility Guidelines Institute Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities)

8.05 Enclosed Parking Garages

8.06 Outside Air Intake and Exhaust Locations

8.07 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

8.08 Effects of Carbon Monoxide

8.09 Toilet Rooms

8.10 Electrical Rooms

8.11 Mechanical Rooms

8.12 Combustion Air

8.13 Hazardous Locations

Part 9. Humidification Rules of Thumb

9.01 Window Types and Space Humidity Values

9.02 Proper Vapor Barriers

9.03 Human Comfort

9.04 Electrical Equipment, Computers

9.05 Winter Design Relative Humidities

9.06 Optimum Relative Humidity Ranges for Health

9.07 Moisture Condensation on Glass

Part 10. People/Occupancy Rules of Thumb

10.1 2015 IMC and ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2013

Part 11. Lighting Rules of Thumb

11.01 Code Lighting Power Level Requirements?Building Area Method

11.02 Code Lighting Power Level Requirements?Space-by-Space Method

Part 12. Appliance/Equipment Rules of Thumb.

12.01 Offices and Commercial Spaces

12.02 Computer Rooms, Data Centers, and Internet Host Sites

12.03 Telecommunication Rooms

12.04 Electrical Equipment Heat Gain

12.05 Motor Heat Gain

12.06 Miscellaneous Guidelines

Part 13. Cooling Load Factors

13.01 Diversity Factors

13.02 Safety Factors

13.03 Cooling Load Factors

Part 14. Heating Load Factors

14.01 Safety Factors

14.02 Heating Load Credits

14.03 Heating System Selection Guidelines

Part 15. Design Conditions and Energy Conservation

15.01 Design Conditions

15.02 General Energy Conservation Requirements

15.03 2015 IECC

15.04 ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2013

15.05 ASHRAE Standard 90.2-2007

Part 16 HVAC System Selection Criteria

16.01 HVAC System Selection Criteria

16.02 Heating System Selection Guidelines

Part 17. Air Distribution Systems

17.01 Ductwork Systems

17.02 Duct Construction

17.03 Kitchen Exhaust Ducts and Hoods

17.04 Louvers

17.05 Volume Dampers (Manual or Balancing Dampers)/Motor Operated Dampers (Control Dampers)

17.06 Fire Dampers, Smoke Dampers, and Combination Fire/Smoke Dampers

17.07 HVAC Smoke Detection Systems Control

17.08 Sound Attenuators

17.09 Terminal Units

17.10 Process Exhaust Systems

17.11 Hazardous Exhaust Systems

17.12 Galvanized Rectangular Ductwork Weights?Pound per Lineal Foot

17.13 Galvanized Round Ductwork Weights?Pound per Lineal Foot

17.14 Galvanized Flat Oval Ductwork Weights?Pounds per Lineal Foot

17.15 Ductwork Cost Ratios

17.16 Friction Loss Correction Factors for Ducts

17.17 Velocity Pressures

Part 18. Piping Systems, General

18.01 Piping Materials and Properties

18.02 Pipe Support and Pipe Spacing

18.03 Pipe Expansion

18.04 ASME B31 Piping Code Comparison

18.05 Galvanic Action

18.06 Piping System Installation Hierarchy (Easiest to Hardest to Install)

18.07 Valves

18.08 Strainers

Part 19. Hydronic (Water) Piping Systems

19.01 Hydronic Pipe Sizing

19.02 Friction Loss Estimate.

19.03 Pipe Testing

19.04 Hydronic System Pipe Sizing Tables

19.05 Hydronic System Designs and Terminology

19.06 Hydronic System Design and Piping Installation Guidelines

19.07 Chilled Water Systems

19.08 Low-Temperature Chilled Water Systems (Glycol or Ice Water Systems)

19.09 Heating Water Systems General

19.10 Low-Temperature Heating Water Systems

19.11 Medium- and High-Temperature Heating Water Systems

19.12 Boiler Warming Techniques

19.13 Dual Temperature Water Systems

19.14 Condenser Water Systems

19.15 Water Source Heat Pump Loop

19.16 Hydronic System Equation Factors

19.17 Hydronic System Design Temperatures and Pressures

19.18 Piping Materials

19.19 Expansion Tanks and Air Separators

Part 20. Glycol Piping Systems

20.01 Glycol System Piping

20.02 Glycol System Design Considerations

20.03 Glycol System Equation Factors and Derivations

Part 21. Steam Piping Systems

21.01 Steam Piping Systems

21.02 Steam System Design Criteria

21.03 Steam Tables

21.04 Steam Flow through Orifices

21.05 Flash Steam

21.06 Warm-up Loads

21.07 Steam Operating Loads

21.08 Boiling Points of Water

21.09 Steam Heating Units of Measure

21.10 Low-Pressure Steam Pipe Sizing Tables (15 psig and Less)

21.11 Medium-Pressure Steam Pipe Sizing Tables (20?100 psig)

Part 22. Steam Condensate Piping Systems

22.01 Steam Condensate Piping

22.02 Steam Condensate System Design Criteria

22.03 Low-Pressure Steam Condensate System Pipe Sizing Tables (15 psig and Less)

22.04 Medium-Pressure Steam Condensate System Pipe Sizing Tables (20?100 psig)

Part 23. AC Condensate Piping

23.01 Air Conditioning (AC) Condensate Piping

Part 24. Refrigerant Piping Sytems

24.01 Refrigerant Systems and Piping

Part 25. Air Handling Units

25.01 Air Handling Units, Air Conditioning Units, Heat Pumps

25.02 Coils

Part 26. Fans

26.01 Fan Types and Size Ranges

26.02 Fan Construction Classes

26.03 Fan Selection Criteria

26.04 Fan Terms

26.05 AMCA Spark Resistant Construction

26.06 Centrifugal Fans

26.07 Axial Fans

26.08 Installation and Clearance Requirements

26.09 Fan Rotation and Discharge Positions

26.10 Fan Motor Positions

Part 27. Pumps

27.01 Pump Types and Size Ranges

27.02 Pump Layout and Design Criteria

27.03 Pump Selection Criteria

27.04 Pump Terms

27.05 Installation and Clearance Requirements

Part 28. Chillers

28.01 Chiller Types and Manufacturer Offerings

28.02 Chiller Motor Types

28.03 Code Required Chiller Efficiencies.

28.04 Chiller Terms

28.05 Basic Refrigeration Cycle Terminology

28.06 Chiller Energy Saving Techniques

28.07 Cooler (Evaporator)/Chilled-Water System

28.08 Condenser/Condenser Water Systems

28.09 Chilled Water Storage Systems

28.10 Ice Storage Systems

28.11 Water-Cooled Condensers

28.12 Refrigerant Estimate?Split Systems

28.14 Chemical Feed Systems for Chillers. Chemical Feed Systems are Designed to Control the Following

28.15 Chiller Operating Sequence

28.16 Chiller Design, Layout, and Clearance Requirements/Considerations

Part 29. Cooling Towers and Condensers

29.01 Cooling Tower Types (CTs)

29.02 Definitions

29.03 Condenser Water

29.04 Power

29.05 TONS[sub(COND)]

29.06 Condenser Water Makeup to Cooling Tower

29.07 Cooling Tower Drains

29.08 Cycles of Concentration

29.09 Evaporation

29.10 Drift

29.11 Blowdown or Bleed (Based on 108F Range)

29.12 Installation Location

29.13 Air-Cooled Condensers and Condensing Units (ACCs and ACCUs)

29.14 Evaporative Condensers and Condensing Units (ECs and ECUs)

29.15 Installation of CTs, ACCs, ACCUs, ECs, and ECUs

Part 30. Heat Exchangers

30.01 Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers

30.02 Plate and Frame Heat Exchangers

30.03 Definitions

30.04 Clearance and Design Requirements

Part 31. Boilers

31.01 Boilers, General

31.02 Hot Water Boilers

31.03 Steam Boilers

31.04 Fuel Systems and Types

Part 32. Motors and Motor Controllers

32.01 Motors

32.02 Starters, Disconnect Switches, and Motor Control Centers

32.03 Variable Frequency Drives

32.04 NEMA Enclosures

Part 33. Humidifiers

33.01 Humidifiers

Part 34. Filters

34.01 Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV)

34.02 Flat or Panel Filters

34.03 Pleated Media Filters

34.04 Bag Filters

34.05 HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) Filters

34.06 ULPA (Ultra Low Penetrating Air) Filters

34.07 Roll Filters

34.08 Carbon Filters

34.09 Electronic Air Cleaners

34.10 Filter Characteristics

Part 35. Insulation

35.01 Insulation Materials and Properties

35.02 Pipe Insulation

35.03 Duct Insulation

35.04 Insulation Protection.

Part 36. Fire-Stopping and Through-Penetration Systems

36.01 Fire-Stopping and Through-Penetration Protection Systems

Part 37. Makeup Water

37.01 Makeup Water Requirements

Part 38. Water Treatment and Chemical Feed Systems

38.01 Water Treatment and Chemical Feed Systems

38.02 Closed System Chemical Treatment (Chilled-Water Systems, Heating Water Systems)

38.03 Open System Chemical Treatment (Condenser Water Systems)

38.04 Steam Systems

Part 39. Automatic Controls Building Automation Systems

39.01 Automatic Controls and Building Automation Systems

39.02 Control Definitions

39.03 Types of Control Systems

39.04 Control System Objectives

39.05 Building Automation and Control Networks (BACnet)

39.06 Control Points List

39.07 DDC Control System Specification Outline

Part 40. Sustainability Guidelines Relating to HVAC Systems

40.01 Introduction

40.02 Sustainable HVAC System Design

Part 41. New Technologies for HVAC Systems

41.01 Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems

41.02 Variable Frequency Drives for Chillers

41.03 Magnetic Bearings for Centrifugal Compressors

41.04 Electronically-Commutated Motors (ECMs) for Fans and Pumps

41.05 New Technologies for Small Packaged Rooftop Units

Part 42. Plastic Piping Systems

42.01 Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX or XLPE)

42.02 Polypropylene (PP)

42.03 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

42.04 Chlorinated Polyvinylchloride (CPVC)

42.05 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

Part 43. Noise and Vibration Control

43.01 Noise Control

43.02 Vibration Control

43.03 Sound Information

Part 44. Building Construction Business Fundamentals

44.01 Engineering/Construction Contracts

44.02 Building Construction Business Players

Part 45. Architectural, Structural, and Electrical Information

45.01 Ceiling Plenum Space Requirements

45.02 Building Structural Systems

45.03 Architectural and Structural Information

45.04 Electrical Information

45.05 Mechanical/Electrical Equipment Space Requirements

45.06 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Part 46. Properties of Air

46.01 Thermodynamic Properties of Air/Water Vapor Mixtures

Part 47. Properties of Water

47.01 Properties of Water?Effects on Standard HVAC Water Equations

Part 48. Cleanroom Criteria

48.01 Airborne Contaminants

48.02 Cleanroom Class Designations: FED-STD-209E

48.03 Cleanroom Class Designations: ISO Standard 14644-1

48.04 Cleanroom Design Criteria

Part 49. Wind Chill and Heat Index

49.01 Wind Chill Index

49.02 Heat Index

Part 50. General Notes

50.01 General

50.02 Piping

50.03 Plumbing

50.04 HVAC/Sheet Metal

50.05 Fire Protection

Part 51. Designer's Checklist

51.01 Boilers, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Heat Exchangers, and Other Central Plant Equipment

51.02 Air Handling Equipment?Makeup, Recirculation, and General Air Handling Equipment

51.03 Piping Systems?General

51.04 Steam and Condensate Piping

51.05 Low Temperature Hot Water and Dual Temperature Systems

51.06 Chilled Water and Condenser Water Systems

51.07 Air Systems.

51.08 Process Exhaust Systems

51.09 Refrigeration

51.10 Controls

51.11 Sanitary and Storm Water Systems

51.12 Domestic Water Systems

51.13 Fire Protection

51.14 Natural Gas Systems

51.15 Fuel Oil Systems

51.16 Laboratory and Medical Gas Systems

51.17 General

51.18 Architect and/or Owner Coordination

51.19 Structural Engineer Coordination

51.20 Electrical Engineer Coordination

Part 52. Professional Societies and Trade Organizations

52.01 Professional Societies and Trade Organizations

Part 53. References and Design Manuals

53.01 References and Design Manuals

53.02 Building Codes

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

Z.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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