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Engineering Manual of Automatic Control for Commercial Buildings, 6th edition

Authors: Honeywell
Copyright 1997 (518 pages soft cover)
ISBN 0-8273-7948-X

Cost: $45.00 + shipping & handling

This is the latest version of a classic publication in the HVAC field. The Honeywell Manual of Automatic Control was first published in 1934, and has been extensively updated over the years to keep pace with current HVAC control technology. The latest version contain 503 pages of text, formulas, and superb illustrations to cover general heating, cooling, and ventilation requirements in commercial buildings. The manual gives clear and detailed explanations of control concepts such as PID control, adaptive control, and psychometric processes. It goes on to describe the characteristic of many sensor systems used in modern HVAC systems. The manual covers both the water side and air side of HVAC. Some of the latest information covers building management systems (BAS).

I've had an older copy of this manual on my reference shelf for years and have often used it to quickly come up to speed on various aspects of HVAC control. Considering the vast information it contains this manual is also very reasonably priced.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Control System Fundamentals
Psychrometric Chart Fundamentals
Pneumatic Control Fundamentals
Electric Control Fundamentals
Electronic Control Fundamentals
Microprocessor-Based DDC Fundamentals
Indoor Air quality Fundamentals
Smoke Management Fundamentals
Building Management System Fundamentals

PREFACE

The purpose of this manual is to provide the reader with a fundamental understanding of controls and how they are applied to the many parts of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems in commercial buildings.

Many aspects of control are presented including air handling units, terminal units, chillers, boilers, building airflow, water and steam distribution systems, smoke management, and indoor air quality. Control fundamentals, theory, and types of controls provide background for application of controls to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. Discussions of pneumatic, electric, electronic, and digital controls illustrate that applications may use one or more of several different control methods. Engineering data such as equipment sizing, use of psychrometric charts, and conversion formulas supplement and support the control information. To enhance understanding, definitions of terms are provided within individual sections. For maximum usability, each section of this manual is available as a separate, self-contained document.

Building management systems have evolved into a major consideration for the control engineer when evaluating a total heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system design. In response to this consideration, the basics of building management systems configuration are presented.

The control recommendations in this manual are general in nature and are not the basis for any specific job or installation. Control systems are furnished according to the plans and specifications prepared by the control engineer. In many instances there is more than one control solution. Professional expertise and judgment are required for the design of a control system. This manual is not a substitute for such expertise and judgment. Always consult a licensed engineer for advice on designing control systems.

It is hoped that the scope of information in this manual will provide the readers with the tools to expand their knowledge base and help develop sound approaches to automatic control.

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