Pita, Edward G <br/><br/>
Air conditioning principles and systems: an energy approach 

 - 4th ed 
 - Chennai  Pearson  c2018 
 - xvii, 566p.; 24cm 
<br/><br/> Table of Content:<br/><br/>An Air Conditioning Fable.<br/><br/>1. The Scope and Uses of Air Conditioning.<br/>2. Physical Principles.<br/>3. Heating Loads.<br/>4. Furnaces and Boilers.<br/>5. Hydronic Piping Systems and Terminal Units.<br/>6. Cooling Load Calculations.<br/>7. Psychrometrics.<br/>8. Fluid Flow in Piping and Ducts.<br/>9. Piping, Valves, Ducts, and Insulation.<br/>10. Fans and Air Distribution Devices.<br/>11. Centrifugal Pumps, Expansion Tanks, and Venting.<br/>12. Air Conditioning Systems and Equipment.<br/>13. Refrigeration Systems and Equipment.<br/>14. Automatic Controls.<br/>15. Energy Utilization and Conservation.<br/>16. Instrumentation, Testing, and Balancing.<br/>17. Planning and Designing the HVAC System.<br/>18. Solar Heating and Cooling Systems.<br/><br/> 
<br/><br/> This text explores the fundamental concepts of air conditioning and their application to systems—explaining all concepts in a clear, practical manner, and focusing on problems and examples typically encountered on the job. It covers the latest, yet practical methods of load calculations, psychometrics, system design, and equipment description and performance.<br/><br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789352866724 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Engineering  <br/>Low-temperature technology 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>621.56 PIT/A