Reddy / Kreider / Curtiss Heating and Cooling of Buildings

Principles and Practice of Energy Efficient Design, Third Edition
3. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-4398-9991-5
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 900 Seiten

Reihe: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series

This text presents the technical basis for designing the mechanical systems of buildings in this new age of green buildings and maximum energy efficiency. Along with numerous new and revised worked examples, design case studies, and homework problems, the third edition offers an updated version of the Heating and Cooling of Buildings (HCB) software. From materials to computers, this edition explores the latest technologies exerting a profound effect on the design and operation of buildings.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Reddy, T. Agami

Reddy, T.

Kreider, Jan F.

Curtiss, Peter S.

Rabl, Ari

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Mechanik Energie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction to Building Energy Use and Systems. Review of Heat Transfer. Human Comfort and Indoor Air Quality. Conditions for Thermal Comfort. Solar Radiation. Factors in Heat Loss and Heat Gain. Heating Peak Load Calculation. Cooling Peak Load Calculation. Annual Energy Estimation in Shell-Dominated Structures. All Air Systems. Piping and Pumps. Air Distribution Systems. Mechanical Cooling Cycles and Equipment. Mechanical Cooling Systems. Primary Heating Systems. Heat Pumps. Air Water System. Control Systems. Economic Analysis. Simulation of Complete HVAC Systems. Passive and Low Energy Systems Concepts. Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) and Operation of Buildings. Energy Efficient Operation of Buildings. Activities Related To Net-Zero and Green Buildings.