HVAC Instant Answers

Peter Curtis, Newton Breth

514 pages, parution le 16/07/2002

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Résumé

IDENTIFY AND SOLVE EVEN THE MOST COMPLEX HVAC OPERATING PROBLEM IN SECONDS!

Here's a single-source reference that provides quick accurate answers to even the toughest HVAC questions! Portable, simple, well-illustrated and with just enough text to get the job done, HVAC Instant Answers provides fingertip access to the HVAC solutions needed to solve even the most difficult problem – in a flash.

Packed with schematic diagrams, system layouts, flowcharts, and graphics for the quickest, most understandable solution possible, HVAC Instant Answers is both a great learning tool for those entering the field as well as a reliable reference from which even experienced pros will learn something. You'll find crystal-clear descriptions of common symptoms, controls, and problems – along with the best solution.

HVAC Instant Answers will tell you exactly what to do when problems occur with:

Air distribution systems
Central cooling plants
Compressors
Condensers and cooling towers
Converters
Fans and Pumps
Rooftop units
Steam distribution
Thermal energy storage systems
Valves and dampers
Water loops
Zones

You'll also find a handy list of tools, sensor specification charts, and just about everything else you need to get the job done right.

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview
Chapter 2: Air and Ducts
Chapter 3: Water, Steam, and Pipes
Chapter 4: Electricity and Wiring
Chapter 5: Measurement and Control
Chapter 6: Pumps and Valves
Chapter 7: Water Distribution Systems
Chapter 8: Chillers
Chapter 9: Air-Cooled Condensers and Cooling Towers
Chapter 10: Thermal Energy Storage Systems
Chapter 11: Boilers
Chapter 12: Steam Distribution Systems
Chapter 13: Fans and Dampers
Chapter 14: Air-Handling Units
Chapter 15: Air Distribution Systems
Chapter 16: Zone Terminal Systems
Chapter 17: Evaporative Cooling
Chapter 18: Residential Systems

Appendix A: Tools for the Technicians
Appendix B: Using Multimeters

L'auteur - Peter Curtis

Peter Curtis is a Web applications designer for HealthPartners, a Minnesota HMO, where he runs a combined Linux and Windows network. He has extensive experience as a UNIX, Perl, C/C++, and Java programmer

L'auteur - Newton Breth

NEWTON BRETH has worked as an Instrument Technician at the University of Colorado since 1977. Prior to that, he spent time in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and the Denver Water Board. He is certified by the Instrument Society of America and holds several U.S. patents related to automatic control devices.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	Peter Curtis, Newton Breth
Parution	16/07/2002
Nb. de pages	514
Format	13 x 20,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	534g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780071387019
ISBN13	978-0-07-138701-9