HVAC pump handbook

About this book

This practical reference offers HVAC designers, engineers, and technicians the latest methods for designing, installing, and operating both constant and variable speed pumps for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning water systems. Addressing the impact of digital electronics, computers, and systems analysis on the efficient design of today's HVAC water systems, the book covers: HVAC pumps and their performance ... the basics of HVAC water systems ... pumps for open and closed HVAC cooling systems ... pumps for HVAC hot water systems ... HVAC pump installation, operation, and maintenance ... selecting, installing, and testing HVAC centrifugal pumps ... wire-to-water efficiency of variable speed, HVAC pumps ... programming of HVAC pumps ... equations for calculating water flow, head, and energy consumption ... HVAC pump instrumentation and testing ... and retrofitting existing HVAC water systems. The book includes complete chapters on pumps for chillers, boilers, cooling towers, and ice and water storage systems as well as many case studies and solved problems, making it the ideal reference for anyone involved in the design or day-to-day operations of HVAC water systems.