HVAC Pump Handbook, Second Edition

by James B. Rishel, Thomas H. Durkin, Ben L. Kincaid

Overview

Design, install, and maintain HVAC pumps

Filled with case studies and problem-solving sections, this reference offers HVAC engineers and technicians concrete methods for achieving efficient operation in utilizing the latest digital electronic technologies.

• Updated to include the latest information ranging from codes to the electronic evolution in HVAC pumping systems

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071491679
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	06/14/2010
Series:	Handbook
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	685
File size:	27 MB
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About the Author

James B. Rishel has been Owner and consultant in the pumping industry since the late 40's. From 1960 to present, Rishel has been involved in the design and operation of pumping systems. Significant projects include the Denver International Airport, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and National Institute of Health. The author of three books including HVAC Pump Handbook and Water Pumps and Pumping Systems published by McGraw-Hill, he is a member of ASHRAE Journal Editorial Board, and Hydraulic Institute Standards reviewer. Rishel's other book, The Water Management Manual, was published by Systecon Inc. to promote good pump application practice, particularly variable speed pump operation. It is a composite of a number of magazine articles and company bulletins that he has written over the past twenty years.

Table of Contents

Part 1: The Basic Tools Chapter 1: Digital Electronics and HVAC Pumps Chapter 2: Physical Data for HVAC System Design Chapter 3: Piping System Friction Part 2: HVAC Pumps and Their Performance Chapter 4: Basics of Pump Design Chapter 5: Physical Description of HVAC Pumps Chapter 6: HVAC Pump Performance Chapter 7: Pump Drivers and Variable-Speed Drives Part 3: The HVAC World Chapter 8: The Use of Water in HVAC Systems Chapter 9: Configuring an HVAC Water System Chapter 10: Basics of Pump Application for HVAC Systems Part 4: Pumps for Open HVAC Cooling Systems Chapter 11: Open Cooling Tower Pumps Chapter 12: Pumps for Process Cooling Chapter 13: Pumping Open Thermal Storage Tanks Part 5: Pumps for Closed HVAC Cooling Systems Chapter 14: Chillers and Their Pumps Chapter 15: Chilled Water Distribution Systems Chapter 16: Closed Condenser Water Systems Chapter 17: Pumps for Closed Energy Storage Systems Chapter 18: Pumps for District Cooling and Heating Part 6: Pumps for HVAC Hot Water Systems Chapter 19: Steam and Hot Water Boilers Chapter 20: Low-Temperature Hot Water Heating Systems Chapter 21: Pumps for Medium- and High-Temperature Water Systems Chapter 22: Condensate, Boiler Feed, and Deaerator Systems Part 7: Installing and Operating HVAC Pumps Chapter 23: Instrumentation and Control for HVAC Pumping Systems Chapter 24: Testing HVAC Centrifugal Pumps Chapter 25: Installing HVAC Pumps and Pumping Systems Chapter 26: Factory-Assembled Pumping Systems Chapter 27: Operating HVAC Pumps Chapter 28: Maintaining HVAC Pumps Chapter 29: Retrofitting Existing HVAC Water Systems Chapter 30: Summary of HVAC Energy Evaluations Chapter 31: The Modern Two-Pipe Heating and Cooling System Chapter 32: Advanced Heat Recovery APPENDIX A: ABBREVIATIONS APPENDIX B: TERMS AND NOMENCLATURE APPENDIX C: GLOSSARY OF EQUATIONS APPENDIX D: CONVERSION OF ENGLISH UNITS TO SI INDEX

Editorial Reviews

A reference for HVAC designers, engineers, and technicians, covering the latest methods for designing, installing, and operating both constant and variable speed pumps for HVAC systems. Contains sections on basic tools in digital electronics, computers, and systems analysis; HVAC pumps and their performance; pumps for open and closed HVAC cooling systems; pumps for hot water systems; and installation and operation. Includes glossaries of terms and equations. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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