HVAC Principles and Applications Manual

The perfect on-the-job guide for beginning engineers, HVAC Principles and Applications Manual offers professionals a clear introduction to HVAC that bypasses hard-to-understand theory and complex mathematics. Based on methods approved by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, the book provides expert coverage of HVAC fundamentals as well as step-by-step design and application methods. Filled with examples, the manual is meant to simplify such tasks as calculating the heat loss rate of a building and choosing the right system controls. This practical and concise manual is a must for HVAC designers and engineers, engineers without HVAC experience, technicians, contractors, and other engineering professionals.

Understand HVAC Principles! Master HVAC applications! With this comprehensive reference nearby, you'll always have reliable answers to HVAC design and applications questions. The perfect on-the-job guide for beginning as well as seasoned engineers, the HVAC Principles and Applications Manual offers a clear survey of HVAC technology that bypasses hard-to-understand theory and complete mathematics. Thoroughly grounded in methods approved by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, the Manual provides expert coverage of HVAC fundamentals as well as step-by-step design and application methods. Filled with helpful examples, tables, charts, and data, it is meant to simplify such tasks as calculating the heat loss rate of a building and choosing the right system controls. Taken together, this practical and concise guide to HVAC design, applications, and code compliance is required reading for: HVAC designers; HVAC engineers; Engineers without HVAC experience; Technicians; Contractors; And other engineering professionals.

Thomas Mull has over 20 yearsÕ experience as a mechanical engineer. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of Energy Engineers, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers.

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An on-the-job handbook for beginning or experienced engineers, providing information on design, applications, and code compliance without delving into theory and complex mathematics. Includes such topics as basic scientific principles, climatic conditions, infiltration and ventilation, external heat gains and cooling loads, acoustics and vibrations, human comfort, fans and central air systems, an introduction to electrical systems, and controls for air distribution systems. Appendices contain tables of technical matter such as the thermal properties of building materials and the average winter temperature for major US cities. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Thomas Mull has over 20 yearsÕ experience as a mechanical engineer. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of Energy Engineers, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers.