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Explains to architects and engineers the basic science of acoustics. Introduction to sound, decibel and propagation of sound. Calculate decibels, reduce noise in HVAC systems, sound levels
Psychrometrics is the measurement of the heat and water vapor properties of air. Commonly used psychrometric variables are temperature, relative humidity, dew-point temperature, and wet-bulb temperature. In this section You will find psychometric charts describing the relationships between these variables
Basic Information as SI-system, Unit converters, Physical constants
Boiler house topics, fuels, chimneys, safety valves and tanks
Information about control valves, flow characteristics, Cv and Kv for gases, liquids and steam. Online Cv calculators
Sizing and design of control valves & equipment in steam and condensate systems
Corrosion and rust protection tutorials
Electrical applications, tools and information
Documentation of process control systems, Block Flow Diagrams (BFD), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
Climate, Meteorology, Sun, Wind and environmental resources
Generation of flash steam - the fundamentals of energy recovery
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Flow metering basics. Introduction to Orifice, Venturi, Flow Nozzles, Pitot Tubes, Target, Variable Area, Positive Displacement, Turbine, Vortex, Electromagnetic, Ultrasonic Doppler, Ultrasonic Time-of-travel, Mass Coriolis, Mass Thermal, Weir V-notch, Flume Parshall and Sluice Gate flow meters. .
Fundamentals as Bernoulli, Aerodynamics ... A section with fundamental aspects of fluid motion, including important fluid properties, regimes of flow, pressure variations in fluids at rest and in motion, fluid kinematics
Gas and air properties, capacity and sizing of pipes
Heat loss from pipes and tanks with and without insulation
Calculating heat losses, design of heating systems, boilers, piping and heating elements. Heating and cooling theory and thermal comfort
Tips and techniques for virtually every aspect of HVAC technology - from estimating the proper size of air ducts, fans, water pipes, and fittings to meeting air quality requirements with filters. With diagrams and tables for finding the right solutions. Building heat losses and gains, insulation, air and water flow, commissioning, testing, and balancing, water source heat pumps, refrigerant regulations, ventilation systems, humidity control
Insulation thickness and heat loss from steam and condensate pipes
Insulation aims to serve as a barrier to thermal or acoustical energy. This section contains items of thermal insulation, thermal comfort, and insulation fundamentals, heat loss from pipes, tanks
Material properties as densities, heat capacities for gases, fluids and solids
Unit converters, the Greek alphabet, physical constants
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Human physiology, air quality and comfort temperatures
Pipe and tube dimensions - inside and outside diameters, weights and more
Pressure ratings of pipes and tubes
Piping systems, design strategies and processes
Piping standards - ASME, BS, DIN and more
Dimensions, materials, capacities, design and important information for engineering piping systems. This section offers access to tables, specifications, charts and illustrations covering all types of pipes and piping uses. Subjects covered include codes and standards, compressed air, steel and copper pipes, conversion tables, flow of fluids, selection of valves
Fluid flow and pressure loss in pipes and tubes
Information and resources about control systems and control theory in industrial processes, instrumentation and transmitters for flow, pressure, temperature, control valves and more
Pumps and piping systems engineering
Hazardous areas classifications, types of protection, rating systems and critical temperatures.
Sizing of steam and condensate pipes and tubes, pressure loss in piping, recommended speed and capacities
Steam is an integral and essential part of modern industrial process technology. Without steam, food, textile, chemical, medical, power, heating and transport industries could not exist or perform as they do. In this section necessary information as steam properties, steam and condensate piping and much more is provided
The basic thermodynamic of steam and condensate
Measurement of temperature; probes, sensors and transmitters
Thermal expansion of pipes and piping applications
Thermodynamics studies the effects of changes in temperature, pressure, and volume on physical systems at the macroscopic scale by analyzing the collective motion of their particles
International standards common used for valves
Systems for ventilation and air handling
Design properties for hot and cold water systems. Capacities, users consumptions, use of energy and more. Anyone involved in design, analysis, operation, maintenance or rehabilitation of water distribution systems will find practical guidance in this section. Hydraulics of pressurized flow, piping design and pipeline systems, storage issues and more
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