ShareHow to properly size unitary equipment.
Author(s) : HOURAHAN G. C.
Type of article: Article
Summary
The author explains how oversized air-conditioning systems significantly degrade the ability of unitary HVAC equipment to control humidity within residential and commercial buildings. Additionally, oversizing causes many other problems such as large temperature differences between rooms, occupant discomfort, higher installed cost and excessive part-load operation.
Details
- Original title: How to properly size unitary equipment.
- Record ID : 2004-2945
- Languages: English
- Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 46 - n. 2
- Publication date: 2004/02
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- Themes: Other air-conditioning equipment
- Keywords: Calculation; Design; Recommendation; Equipment; Air conditioning
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