1 Control Theory and Terminology. - 1. 1 Introduction. - 1. 2 What is Control?. - 1. 3 Elementary Control System. - 1. 4 Purposes of Control. - 1. 5 Control Action. - 1. 6 Energy Sources for Control Systems. - 1. 7 Measurement. - 1. 8 Symbols and Abbreviations. - 1. 9 Psychrometrics. - 1. 10 Relationships. - 1. 11 Summary. - 2 Pneumatic Control Devices. - 2. 1 Introduction. - 2. 2 Pneumatic Control Devices. - 2. 3 Control Cabinets. - 2. 4 Air Supply. - 3 Electric and Electronic Control Devices. - 3. 1 Electric Control Devices. - 3. 2 Electronic Control Devices. - 4 Fluidic Control Devices. - 4. 1 Introduction. - 4. 2 Wall Attachment Devices. - 4. 3 Turbulence Amplifiers. - 4. 4 Vortex Amplifiers. - 4. 5 Radial Jet Amplifier. - 4. 6 Fluidic Transducers. - 4. 7 Manual Switches. - 5 Flow Control Devices. - 5. 1 Dampers. - 5. 2 Steam and Water Flow Control Valves. - 5. 3 System Gains. - 5. 4 Summary. - 6 Elementary Control Systems. - 6. 1 Introduction. - 6. 2 Outside Air Controls. - 6. 3 Air Stratification. - 6. 4 Heating. - 6. 5 Cooling Coils. - 6. 6 Humidity Control. - 6. 7 Dehumidifiers. - 6. 8 Static Pressure Control. - 6. 9 Electric Heat. - 6. 10 Gas-Fired Heaters. - 6. 11 Oil-Fired Heaters. - 6. 12 Refrigeration Equipment. - 6. 13 Fire and Smoke Control. - 6. 14 Electrical Interlocks. - 6. 15 Location of Sensors. - 6. 16 Summary. - 7 Complete Control Systems. - 7. 1 Introduction. - 7. 2 Single-Zone Systems. - 7. 3 Multizone Air Handling Systems. - 7. 4 Dual-Duct Systems. - 7. 5 Variable-Volume Systems. - 7. 6 Reheat Systems. - 7. 7 Heat Reclaim. - 7. 8 Fan-Coil Units. - 7. 9 Induction Systems. - 7. 10 Unit Ventilators. - 7. 11 Packaged Equipment. - 7. 12 Other Packaged Equipment. - 7. 13 Radiant Heating and Cooling. - 7. 14 Radiators and Convectors. - 7. 15 Heat Exchangers. - 7. 16 Solar Heating and Cooling Systems. - 7. 17 Summary. - 8 Electric Control Systems. - 8. 1 Introduction. - 8. 2Electric Control Diagrams. - 8. 3 Electrical Control of a Chiller. - 8. 4 Electrical Control of an Air Handling Unit. - 8. 5 Example: A Typical Small Air Conditioning System. - 8. 6 Electric Heaters. - 8. 7 Reduced-Voltage Starters. - 8. 8 Multispeed Starters. - 8. 9 Variable Speed Controllers. - 8. 10 Summary. - 9 Special Control Systems. - 9. 1 Introduction. - 9. 2 Close Temperature and/or Humidity Control. - 9. 3 Controlled Environment Rooms for Testing. - 9. 4 Some Examples from Practice. - 9. 5 Summary. - 10 Supervisory Control Systems. - 10. 1 Introduction. - 10. 2 Hard-Wired Systems. - 10. 3 Multiplexing Systems. - 10. 4 Computer-Based Systems for Monitoring and Control. - 10. 5 The Economics of Supervisory Systems. - 10. 6 Benefits of the Computer System. - 10. 7 Training for Maintenance and Operation. - 10. 8 Summary. - 11 Psychrometrics. - 11. 1 Introduction. - 11. 2 Psychrometric Properties. - 11. 3 Psychrometric Tables. - 11. 4 Psychrometric Charts. - 11. 5 Processes on the Psychrometric Chart. - 11. 6 HVAC Cycles on the Chart. - 11. 7 Impossible Processes. - 11. 8 Effects of Altitude. - 11. 9 Summary. - 12 Central Plant Pumping and Distribution Systems. - 12. 1 Introduction. - 12. 2 Diversity. - 12. 3 Constant Flow Systems. - 12. 4 Variable Flow Systems. - 12. 5 Distribution Systems. - 12. 6 Building Interfaces. - 12. 7 Summary. - 13 Retrofit of Existing Control Systems. - 13. 1 Introduction. - 13. 2 Economic Analysis. - 13. 3 Discriminators. - 13. 4 Control Modes. - 13. 5 Economy Cycle Controls. - 13. 6 Single-Zone Systems. - 13. 7 Reheat Systems. - 13. 8 Multizone Systems. - 13. 9 Dual-Duct Systems. - 13. 10 Systems with Humidity Control. - 13. 11 Control Valves and Pumping Arrangements. - 13. 12 Summary. - 13. 13 Conclusion. - Control Bibliography. - Abbreviations Used in this Book. - Symbols Used in this Book. Language: English