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Sugarman  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data  \nSugarman, Samuel C., 1946-  \nHVAC fundamentals / Samuel C. Sugarman. --2nd ed.  \n[p. cm](p. cm).  \nIncludes index.  \nISBN 0-88173-559-0 (print) --ISBN 0-88173-560-4 (electronic)  \n1. Heating--Equipment and supplies. 2. Ventilation--Equipment and supplies. 3. Air conditioning--Equipment and supplies. I. Title.  \nTH7345 .S795 2007 697--dc22  \n2006051481  \nHVAC fundamentals 2nd ed / by Samuel C. Sugarman  \n©2007 by The Fairmont Press, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.  \nPublished by The Fairmont Press, Inc.  \n700 Indian Trail Lilburn, GA 30047  \ntel: 770-925-9388; fax: 770-381-9865  \n[http://www.fairmontpress.com](http://www.fairmontpress.com)  \n[Distributed by Taylor & Francis Ltd.](Distributed by Taylor & Francis Ltd.)[ ](Distributed by Taylor & Francis Ltd.)6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33487, USA [E-mail: orders@crcpress.com](E-mail: orders@crcpress.com)  \nDistributed by Taylor & Francis Ltd.  \n23-25 Blades Court  \nDeodar Road  \nLondon SW15 2NU, UK [E-mail: uk.tandf@thomsonpublishingservices.co.uk](E-mail: uk.tandf@thomsonpublishingservices.co.uk)  \nPrinted in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  \n0-88173-559-0 (The Fairmont Press, Inc.)  \n1-4200-5245-4 (Taylor & Francis Ltd.)  \nWhile every effort is made to provide dependable information, the publisher, authors, and editors cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.  \nTable of Contents  \nChapter 1 HVAC Systems.................................................................... 1  \nChapter 2 Heat Flow........................................................................... 15  \nChapter 3 Psychrometrics .................................................................. 25  \nChapter 4 Heating and Ventilating Systems .................................. 47  \nChapter 5 Air Conditioning Systems............................................... 69  \nChapter 6 Compressors ...................................................................... 95  \nChapter 7 Water Chillers.................................................................. 105  \nChapter 8 Fans ....................................................................................119  \nChapter 9 Air Distribution............................................................... 137  \nChapter 10 Variable Air Volume....................................................... 163  \nChapter 11 Pumps and Water Distribution.................................... 191  \nChapter 12 Control Systems .............................................................. 217  \nChapter 13 Control System Components........................................ 227  \nChapter 14 Choosing an HVAC System ......................................... 241  \nChapter 15 Heat Recovery ................................................................. 251  \nChapter 16 Energy Conservation Opportunities .......................... 263  \nChapter 17 Central Plant Water Chiller Optimization ................. 281  \nChapter 18 Fan Drives........................................................................ 293  \nChapter 19 Terminology ..................................................................... 303  \nChapter 20 HVAC Timeline............................................................... 315  \nIndex ............................................................................................................... 321  \nThis page intentionally left blank  \nForeword  \nHVAC Fundamentals covers the full range of HVAC systems used in today’s facilities. 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