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CIBSE Guide B: Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration GUB

2004

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Guide B: Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Category: Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Description

Published in 2004 this guide contains five sections which set down a framework for making strategic design decisions. It has been necessary to renumber section headings, tables, equations and figures for consistency within the volume. A single, coherent index has been provided.

Contents
1. Heating
Introduction
Strategic design decisions
Design criteria
System selection
Plant and equipment
Fuels
References
Appendix 1.A1: Example calculations
Appendix 1.A2: Sizing and heights of chimneys and flues
2. Ventilation and air conditioning
Introduction
Integrated approach
Requirements
Systems
Equipment
References
Appendix 2.A1: Techniques for assessment of ventilation
Appendix 2.A2: Psychrometric processes
3. Ductwork
Introduction
Strategic design issues
Design criteria
System Selection
Ductwork materials and fittings
Testing and commissioning
Maintenance and cleaning
References
Bibliography
Appendix 3.A1: Recommended sizes for ductwork
Appendix 3.A2: Space allowances
Appendix 3.A3: Maximum permissible air leakage rates
Appendix 3.A4: Summary of fan types and efficiencies
Appendix 3.A5: Methods of fire protection
Appendix 3.A6: Example calculations
4. Refrigeration and heat rejection
Introduction
Design strategies
Requirements
System selection
Equipment
References
Appendix 4.A1: Summary data for refrigerants
Appendix 4.A2: Pressure-enthalpy charts for refrigerants
5. Noise and vibration control for HVAC
Introduction
Summary of noise and vibration problems from HVAC
Noise sources in building services
Noise control in plant rooms
Airflow noise - regeneration of noise in ducts
Techniques for control of noise transmission in ducts
Room sound levels
Transmission of noise to and from the outside
Criteria for noise in HVAC systems
Noise prediction
Vibration problems and control
Summary of guidance on noise and vibration control
References
Appendix 5.A1: Acoustic terminology
Appendix 5.A2: Generic formulae for predicting noise from building services plant
Appendix 5.A3: Interpreting manufacturers' noise data
Appendix 5.A4: Basic techniques for prediction of room noise levels from HVAC systems
Appendix 5.A5: Noise instrumentation
Appendix A6: Vibration instrumentation
Appendix A7: Direct and reverberant sound in a room
Appendix A8: Noise criteria
Index