HVAC Systems and Components Handbook (2nd ed.)

Monograph. — 2nd edition. — McGraw-Hill, 1998. — 435 p.Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) is at once one of the oldest and one of the most modern technologies.
Today it is not unusual for an inhabitant of an advanced industrial country to live almost entirely within an artificially
created environment. HVAC has turned many environmentally hostile regions into useful, productive areas.
The objective of the Handbook of HVAC Design is to provide a practical guide and a reliable reference for designing and operating HVAC systems. It details the necessary steps for planning, design, equipment selection, operation and maintenance. Included are the relevant associated disciplines and considerations necessary for a broad understanding of this subject, including economic factors, pollution controls, and the physiology of comfort.System Fundamentals
Design Considerations
Components for Heating and Cooling
Heat Generation Equipment
Heat Distribution Systems
Refrigeration Systems for HVAC
Cooling Distribution Systems and Equipment
General Considerations
Appendix A Engineering Guide for Altitude Corrections
Appendix B Metric Conversion Factors
Index