Introduction to HVAC systems that dissects the entire system into five subsystems, or "loops."
Topics include:
- Requirements for occupant comfort
- Five "loops" (airside loop, chilled-water loop, refrigeration-equipment loop, heat-rejection loop, controls loop)
- Factors that affect decision to choose a chilled-water versus a direct expansion (DX) system
- Packaged versus split systems
- Common HVAC system types
- Single-zone versus multiple-zone systems
- Constant-volume versus variable-air-volume systems
- Packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC)
- single-zone packaged DX rooftop
- DX split system
- Chilled-water terminal system (fan coils, classroom unit ventilators, blower coils)
- Two-pipe versus four-pipe systems
- Water-source heat pump systems
- Dedicated outdoor-air systems
- Single-zone VAV
- Multizone system
- Three-deck multizone system
- Changeover-bypass system
- Multiple-zone VAV system
- Rooftop VAV system
- Self-contained DX VAV system
- Chilled-water VAV system
- Double-duct VAV system
- Factors that impact the selection of the HVAC system
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