Share

APPLICATION OF VAV, DDC AND SMOKE MANAGEMENT TO HOSPITAL NURSING WARDS.

Author(s) : LEWIS J. R.

Summary

THE CASE STUDY IS AN ACTUAL OPERATING SYSTEM WHERE VARIABLE AIR VOLUME (VAV), DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL (DDC), AND SMOKE MANAGEMENT HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO A HOSPITAL NURSING WING. A DISCUSSION OF DESIGN CRITERIA, DESIGN ALTERNATIVES, ACTUAL PERFORMANCE, OUTDOOR AIR AND TOTAL AIR CHANGE RATES, ROOM PRESSURIZATION, VOLUMETRIC FLOW RATE TRACKING, RELIABILITY, AND ENERGY IS INCLUDED. VAV AND DDC SYSTEMS ACTUALLY HAVE SOME PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY ADVANTAGES IN COMPARISON TO CONSTANT VOLUME AND PNEUMATIC CONTROL SYSTEMS, PARTICULARLY WHEN BACKUP DEVICES AND STRATEGIES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED.

Details

  • Original title: APPLICATION OF VAV, DDC AND SMOKE MANAGEMENT TO HOSPITAL NURSING WARDS.
  • Record ID : 1989-1108
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 94; n. 1; 1193-1208; 12 fig.; 1 tabl.; 11 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

Indexing