Air Conditioning Principles and Systems: An Energy Approach (4th Edition)

Description

This text explores the fundamental concepts of air conditioning and their application to systems—explaining all concepts in a clear, practical manner, and focusing on problems and examples typically encountered on the job. It covers the latest, yet practical methods of load calculations, psychometrics, system design, and equipment description and performance.

Key Features

• Describes energy codes and standards, and examines each topic from an energy conservation viewpoint which is essential for all future work in the air conditioning field.
• Covers indoor air quality; air pollution from combustion; and the environmental requirements on refrigerants.
• Exhaustive Coverage of HVAC equipment description, performance, selection and specifications.
• Include example projects which provide students with hands-on learning experiences that require them to analyze how the system functions and is essential for installation, operation, and service as well as design.

Table of Contents

1. An Air Conditioning Fable
2. The Scope and Uses of Air Conditioning
3. Physical Principles
4. Heating Loads
5. Furnaces and Boilers
6. Hydronic Piping Systems and Terminal Units
7. Cooling Load Calculations
8. Psychrometric
9. Fluid Flow in Piping and Ducts
10. Piping, Valves, Ducts, and Insulation
11. Fans and Air Distribution Devices
12. Centrifugal Pumps, Expansion Tanks, and Venting
13. Air Conditioning Systems and Equipment
14. Refrigeration Systems and Equipment
15. Automatic Controls
16. Energy Utilization and Conservation
17. Instrumentation, Testing, and Balancing
18. Planning and Designing the HVAC System
19. Solar Heating and Cooling Systems

Author Description

Edward G. Pita was Professor Emeritus and Adjunct Professor in the Environmental Control Technology Department at New York City Technical College of the City University of New York. He received a B.S. degree from Purdue University, an M.S. degree from Columbia University and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Maryland, all in mechanical engineering. He is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and is a registered professional engineer.