HVAC Design & Controls A Complete Visual Field Guide

HVAC Design and Controls: A Visual Field Guide for Engineers and TechniciansWhether you are preparing for your first HVAC project or sharpening your controls knowledge on the job, this book delivers the complete picture -- from fundamental heat transfer principles to advanced BACnet sequences of operation -- in a format built for working professionals.Unlike textbooks that stay in theory, this guide connects engineering concepts directly to real system design. Every chapter builds toward practical application, supported by 56 full-color technical illustrations drawn from field-tested designs.What You Will Find Inside- Heat transfer, sensible and latent loads, and psychrometrics explained clearly with worked examples- Vapor-compression refrigeration cycles and refrigerant selection, including low-GWP alternatives- Air distribution system design, duct sizing, and VAV system operation- Hydronic system fundamentals, pump curves, and two-pipe versus four-pipe configurations- PID control theory applied to HVAC -- proportional, integral, and derivative tuning explained in plain language- BACnet protocols, network topologies, and Building Automation System architecture- ASHRAE 62.1 ventilation, ASHRAE 90.1 energy efficiency, and Guideline 36 sequences of operation- CO2-based demand-controlled ventilation design and control logic56 Technical IllustrationsA dedicated visual reference section presents all 56 illustrations organized by system type -- residential split systems, commercial AHU and VAV configurations, industrial ventilation, chiller plants, BAS network diagrams, and control loop schematics. Each illustration is labeled and captioned for quick field reference.6 Hands-On Design ProjectsWork through complete design scenarios used by practicing engineers: - Manual J…