HVAC Systems Design Handbook

HVAC Systems Design Handbook, 5th Revised edition--------------------------------------------------A complete, fully revised HVAC design reference Thoroughly updatedwith the latest codes, technologies, and practices, this all-in-oneresource provides details, calculations, and specifications for designingefficient and effective residential, commercial, and industrial HVACsystems. HVAC Systems Design Handbook, Fifth Edition, features newinformation on energy conservation and computer usage for design andcontrol, as well as the most recent International Code Council (ICC)Mechanical Code requirements. Detailed illustrations, tables, and essentialHVAC equations are also included. This comprehensive guide containseverything you need to design, operate, and maintain peak-performingHVAC systems. Coverage includes: Load calculations Air- and fluid-handlingsystems Central plants Automatic controls Equipment for cooling,heating, and air handling Electrical features of HVAC systems Designdocumentation--drawings and specifications Construction through operationTechnical report writing Engineering fundamentals-fluid mechanics,thermodynamics, heat transfer, psychrometrics, sound and vibrationIndoor air quality (IAQ) Sustainable HVAC systems Smoke management--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Roger W. Haines, P.E., a distinguished 50-year memberof ASHRAE, is widely recognized as one of the foremost authoritiesin the field of HVAC engineering. He is the author of Roger Haineson HVAC Controls and is a frequent contributor to HPAC Engineeringmagazine. Michael E. Myers, P.E., LEED AP, has been an HVAC, plumbing,and fire protection consulting engineer for 30 years. A member of ASHRAE,an ASHRAE Region XII Chair, and an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer forSmoke Management Systems Design, he is currently a Senior MechanicalEngineer with JALRW Engineering Group, Inc., in Ft. Myers, Florida.