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The 2008 ASHRAE Handbook-HVAC Systems and Equipment discusses various systems and the equipment (components or assemblies) that comprise them, and describes features and differences. This information helps system designers and operators in selecting and using equipment. It is divided into seven sections: Air-Conditioning and Heating Systems; Air-Handling Equipment and Components; Heating Equipment and Components; Cooling Equipment and Components; General Components; Packaged, Unitary and Split-System Equipment, and General. 888 pp.
Table of Contents:
1. HVAC System Analysis and Selection
2. Decentralized Heating and Cooling
3. Central Heating and Cooling Plants
4. Air Handling and Distribution
5. In-Room Terminal Systems
6. Panel Heating and Cooling
7. Combined Heat and Power Systems
8. Applied Heat Pump and Heat Recovery Systems
9. Small Forced-Air Heating and Cooling Systems
10. Steam Systems
11. District Heating and Cooling
12. Hydronic Heating and Cooling
13. Condenser Water Systems
14. Medium- and High-Temperature Water Heating
15. Infrared Radiant Heating
16. Ultraviolet Lamp Systems
17. Combustion Turbine Inlet Cooling
18. Duct Construction
19. Room Air Distribution Equipment
20. Fans
21. Humidifiers
22. Air-Cooling and Dehumidifying Coils
23. Desiccant Dehumidification and Pressure-Drying Equipment
24. Mechanical Dehumidifiers and Related Components
25. Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment
26. Air-Heating Coils
27. Unit Ventilators, Unit Heaters, and Makeup Air Units
28. Air Cleaners for Particulate Contaminants
29. Industrial Gas Cleaning and Air Pollution Control Equipment
30. Automatic Fuel-Burning Systems
31. Boilers
32. Furnaces
33. Residential In-Space Heating Equipment
34. Chimney, Vent, and Fireplace Systems
35. Hydronic Heat-Distributing Units and Radiators
36. Solar Energy Equipment
37. Compressors
38. Condensers
39. Cooling Towers
40. Evaporative Air-Cooling Equipment
41. Liquid Coolers
42. Liquid-Chilling Systems
43. Centrifugal Pumps
44. Motors, Motor Controls, and Variable-Speed Drives
45. Pipes, Tubes, and Fittings
46. Valves
47. Heat Exchangers
48. Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
49. Room Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners
50. Thermal Storage
51. Codes and Standards
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