HVAC Equations, Data and Rules of Thumb

Arthur A. Bell9780071361293, 0071361294

“Grab this book … it’s filled with valuable equations that most HVAC personnel use on a daily basis.”I especially like the organizational structure … it’s very easy to find all those minute details that often mean the difference between an average design and an excellent one. -David Meredith, Chairman, Building Environmental Systems Technology, Penn State University “Extremely comprehensive and useful … contains important related data dealing with codes, electrical equipment, and architectural considerations. Instant HVAC Answers HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb Arthur Bell’s handy and well-organized guide is the most complete, most job-critical reference book on the most frequently used HVAC design data. If you’re involved in HVAC-whether as a technician repairing a system, an architect working around a system, or a design engineer designing a new system-you can trust this one-of-a-kind source for fast solutions to specific problems. Look inside for: Equations-more than 216 equations for everything from air change rates to swimming pools to steel pipes. Data-definitions, professional societies and organizations, energy conservation conditions, auxiliary equipment, air and water properties, ASME and ASHRAE code specs, designer’s checklists, and more. Rules of thumb-358 in all, covering cooling loads, heating loads, infiltration, ventilation, humifidication, people/occupancy, lighting, appliance/equipment, and more. Written by a veteran HVAC designer, and following the CSI MasterFormatT, HVAC Equations, Data, and Rules of Thumb is a must for mechanical, architectural, and electrical engineers, HVAC contractors and technicians, and others. On the job, in the office, or behind the drawing table, this time-saving, task-simplifying working tool is the one you’ll rely on-and value-every day, for projects large and small.