Heating Services in Buildings
1. Edition August 2011
680 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
This book provides a complete guide, from basic principles, to all the elements of modern water based heating systems. It presents material systematically so that each topic builds on the previous material, giving students a detailed and thorough understanding of the principles of heating buildings using water based systems. Many simple, easy-to-use diagrams add to the highly practical approach. A key theme of the book is that little difference exists between the approach to the engineering and design of such systems, and between domestic and commercial installations.
Water based heating systems are efficient, flexible, versatile and offer many advantages over other heating systems. These advantages (fast response, good controllability, efficient zonal heating and largely silent operation) all require that initial design, installation, commissioning and maintenance be carried out to a high standard by competent engineers.
Heating Services in Buildings provides the reader with a detailed and thorough understanding of the principles and elements of heating buildings using modern water based heating systems. A key theme of the book is that there is little difference, in the approach to the design and engineering, between domestic and commercial installations. The author's detailed but highly practical approach to the subject ensures there is sufficient information for students from both a craft background and those with more academic backgrounds to understand the material. This approach is complemented by straightforward, easy-to-use diagrams.
Heating Services in Buildings supports a range of educational courses, including degree level building services engineering; NVQ Level 4 Higher Professional Diploma in Building Services Engineering; City & Guilds supplementary heating course and the Heating Design and Installation Course accredited by the European Registration Scheme (ERS).
* Wet Heating Systems
* Materials
* Heat & Heat Transfer
* Heat Emitters
* Underfloor Heating
* Heat Requirements of Buildings
* Heat Emitter Selection & Sizing
* Pipe Sizing
* Electricity
* Controls & Control Components
* Oil Firing
* Natural Gas Firing
* Liquefied Petroleum Gas Firing
* Alternative Fuels & Energies
* Combustion, Flues & Chimneys
* Combustion Efficiency Testing
* Circulating Pumps
* Domestic Hot Water
* Solar Energy for Water Heating
* Water Treatment
* District Heating
* Expansion of Pipework
* Regulations, Standards, Codes & Guides
* Testing & Commissioning
* Operating Costs & Whole Life Costing
* Appendix: Engineering Data & Tables
"The highly practical approach is complemented by many simple, easy-to-use diagrams. A key theme of the book is that there is little difference, in the approach to the engineering and design of such systems, between domestic and commercial installations. I really enjoyed reading this book, and am sure that others will have a similar pleasurable experience." (Morningstar, 5 December 2011)
