This book will provide the reader with an understanding of the principles and practices of testing and balancing (TAB) heating, ventilating and air conditioning air and water systems. For both the novice and the experienced testing and balancing technician, it is a field reference book of procedures, equations and information tables. The initial section details general and specific balancing procedures for constant air volume systems, variable air volume systems, return air systems, and fans and fan performance. The author then goes on to cover fume hood systems and cleanrooms TAB, commissioning HVAC systems, centrifugal pumps and pump performance, analog and digital controls, and water balancing procedures using flow meters, system components and temperatures. Also examined are fans, pumps, air distribution, water distribution, motors, electrical, fluid flow, psychrometrics, refrigeration, and instrument usage and care. Many useful equations and tables.
- ISBN10 0881735345
- ISBN13 9780881735345
- Publish Date 1 November 2005 (first published 1 October 1989)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Fairmont Press
- Edition 4th ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 325
- Language English