TESTING AND BALANCING HVAC AIR AND WATER SYSTEMS

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Part I
	Chapter 1: Why We Test and Balance HVAC Air and Water Systems
		Heat
		Humidity
		Standard Air
		Pressure Units for HVAC Air and Water Systems
		HVAC
		Testing and Balancing
		Calculations
	Chapter 2: General Testing and Balancing Procedure for Air and Water Systems
		Office Work
		Field Inspection
		Central HVAC System
	Chapter 3: Air Handling Equipment
		Office Work
		Field Work
	Chapter 4: Air Distribution System
		Test and Balance of the Air Distribution System
	Chapter 5: Fan Speed and Drives
		Fan Speed
		Belts
		Additional Information
	Chapter 6: Constant Air Volume Systems
	Chapter 7: Variable Air Volume Systems
		Overview
		VAV Troubleshooting Guide
	Chapter 8: Outside, Economizer, Return, and Exhaust Air Systems and Final Data
		Outside Air
		Air-Side Economizer
		Return Air Systems
		Toilet Exhaust Systems
		Testing Atcd Operation
		Final Data of the HVAC System
	Chapter 9: Fans
		Fan Operation
		Fan Designations
		Fan Categories
		Centrifugal Fans
		Axial Fans
		Special Design Fans
		Fan Performance Curves
		Fan Classes
		Fan Tables
		Multiple Fan Arrangements
		System Curve
		Fan Performance
		Outlet Conditions
		Inlet Conditions
		Fan Laws
Part II
	Chapter 10: Testing and Balancing Fume Hood Systems
		Laboratory HVAC System
		Laboratory Fume Hoods
		Testing and Balancing Laboratory Fume Hoods
		Troubleshooting
		Terminology
	Chapter 11: Testing and Balancing Cleanrooms
		Cleanrooms
		Air System Test and Balance Requirements, Procedures and Reports
		Cleanroom Testing
		Cleanroom Test and Balance Requirements, Procedures and Reports
	Chapter 12: HVAC Commissioning
		What is HVAC Commissioning?
		Is There a Need For Experts in HVAC Commissioning?
		HVAC Commissioning
		The HVAC Commissioning Team
		The Test Engineer
		The HVAC Commissioning Process
		Tab and HVAC Commissioning Schedules
		Job Site Inspections
		Field Test Procedures
		Field Testing
		Summary
	Chapter 13: Water Systems
	Chapter 14: Centrifugal Pumps
		Centrifugal Pumps
		Pump Operation
		Pump Laws
		Pump Performance Curve
		Operating Point
		System Curve
		Multiple Pump Arrangements
		Net Positive Suction Head (Npsh)
		Pump Shutoff Test
		Additional System Terminology
	Chapter 15: Analog and Digital Automatic Controls
		Automatic Control System
		Automatic Control Components
		Analog Controls
		Pneumatic, Electric and Direct Digital Controls
		Digital Control
		Direct Digital Control Systems
		Ddc Controllers, Control Logic and Control Response
		Variable Air Volume DDC Controls
		Testing and Balancing
Part III
	Chapter 16: Fluid Flow, Psychrometric, and Refrigeration Terminology
		Fluid Flow
		Psychrometric
		Refrigeration
	Chapter 17: Air Systems: Distribution and Components and Terminology
	Chapter 18: Water Systems: Distribution, Components and Terminology
	Chapter 19: Fan, Pump, Drive, Motor, and Electrical Terminology
		Fan Terminology
		Pump Terminology
		Drive Terminology
		Motor Terminology
		Electrical Terminology
	Chapter 20: Instruments and Instrument Terminology
		Care and Use of Instruments
		Common Terms
		Air Instruments
		Electrical Instruments
		Rotational Speed Instruments
		Temperature Instruments
		Water Instruments
Part IV
	Chapter 21: Equations
		Airflow
		Areas
		Belts
		Duct Equivalent
		Drives
		Electrical
		Fans
		Fan Laws
		Fan Laws and Density
		Heat Transfer - Air
		Heat Transfer - Water
		Motors
		Psychrometrics
		Pumps
		Pump Laws
		Temperature
		Water Flow
	Chapter 22: Tables
		Altitude Pressure Table
		General Conversion Table
		Water Property Table
		Rules of Thumb Table
		Conversion Table of Velocity Pressure to Velocity
Part V
List of Abbreviations
Index
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