Discusses proper design and application of chilled-water, variable air volume (VAV) systems.
Topics include:
- Basic system operation
- Benefits and drawbacks of a chilled-water VAV system
- In-depth coverage of the components that make up the system (VAV air-handling units, VAV terminal units, air distribution system, chilled-water system, hot water heating system)
- Solutions to address common design challenges (thermal zoning, ventilation, humidity control, energy efficiency, acoustics)
- Several system variations (cold air distribution, single-zone VAV air-to-air energy recovery, dual-duct VAV systems)
- Common unit-level and system-level control functions (including system optimization strategies)
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