HVAC systems design handbook (5^th Ed.)

This all-in-one working tool for every phase of the HVAC design process has been totally rewritten and revised. HVAC Design Handbook, Fifth Edition provides new and seasoned engineers with the details, calculations, and code requirements for designing air-conditioning, heating and/or ventilation--HVAC--systems. This edition includes the latest developments and International Code Council (ICC) Mechanical Code requirements while preserving the fundamental concepts needed by industry professionals in light of the growing use of computers for both calculations and control methods.

Introduction. Chapter 1: HVAC Engineering Equations for Daily Use. Chapter 2: HVAC Engineering Fundamentals. Chapter 3: HVAC Engineering Fundamentals. Chapter 4: Design Procedures. Load Calculations. Chapter 5: Design Procedures. General Concepts for Equipment Selection. Chapter 6: Design Procedures. Air-Handling systems. Chapter 7: Design Procedures. Fluid-Handling Systems. Chapter 8: Design Procedures. Central Plants. Chapter 9: Design Procedures. Automatic Controls. Chapter 10: Equipment. Cooling. Chapter 11: Equipment. Heating. Chapter 12: Equipment. Air-Handling Systems. Chapter 13: Electrical Features of HVAC Systems. Chapter 14: Design Documentation: Drawings and Specifications. Chapter 15: After Design: Through Construction to Operation. Chapter 16: Technical Report Writing. Chapter 17: Engineering Fundamentals. Fluid Mechanics. Chapter 18: Engineering Fundamentals. Thermodynamics. Chapter 19: Engineering Fundamentals. Heat Transfer. Chapter 20: Engineering Fundamentals. Psychrometrics. Chapter 21: Engineering Fundamentals. Sound and Vibration. Chapter 22: Indoor Air Quality. Chapter 23: Sustainable HVAC Systems. Chapter 24: Smoke Management. Index.