Thesis Research

 

Mechanical Reference:

 

ASHRAE.  2001.  ASHRAE Handbook, Fundamentals.  American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

 

The fundamentals volume covers basic principles and provides data for the practice of HVAC&R technology.  

 

ASHRAE.  2003.  ASHRAE Handbook, HVAC Applications.  American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

 

The handbook contains chapters on a broad range of applications, written to help design engineers use equipment and systems described in the other volumes. 

 

ASHRAE.  2004.  ASHRAE Handbook, HVAC Systems and Equipment.  American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

 

          The systems and equipment handbook discusses various common systems and the equipment that comprise them, and describes features and differences.  This information helps designers in selecting proper equipment.

 

Dorgan, C. E., J.S. Elleson.  1993.  Design Guide for Cool Thermal Storage. Atlanta:  American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

 

This book provides a detailed guide for all types of thermal storage systems.  It includes fundamental design considerations, many methods of creating and storing ice and a detailed design procedure.

 

 

Standards and Guidelines:

 

ASHRAE Standard 62-2001, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality.

 

ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2001, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

 

LEED Green Building Rating System for New Construction and Major Renovations. Version 2.1.  2002. U.S. Green Building Council

 

 

Electrical Reference:

 

2002 National Electric Code. National Fire Protection Association, 2002.

 

The NEC code will be used for sizing calculations and code requirements in the redesign of the electrical system.

 

Hughes, S. David.  1988.  Electrical Systems in Buildings. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers, Inc.

 

This textbook will be used in conjunction with the NEC code for resizing the electrical system.

 

 

Acoustical Reference:

 

Schaffer, M. E.  1993.  A Practical Guide to Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Systems.  Atlanta:  American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

 

This guide book is a compilation of data and guidelines used to select proper equipment to help minimize the possibility of excess HVAC noise and vibration.

 

 

 

 

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