What is Measurement? What are Mechanical Measurements?
Measurement is the process of comparing unknown magnitude of certain parameter with the known predefined standard of that parameter. For the …
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HVAC: Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning
Showing guides and explainers filed under HVAC: Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning.
Compact Flat Plate Heat Exchanger- Working and Construction of PHE
A plate heat exchanger or PHE is quite common in almost all industries. How does a compact plate heat exchanger work? How is a PHE constructed? …
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What is Dry Bulb Temperature, Wet Bulb Temperature, Dew Point Temperature
In this article we will see the definitions of important terms like dry bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature, dew point temperature and also see …
Continue ReadingWhat is Saturated Air, Relative Humidity of Air, Partial Pressure of Water Vapor.
Let us now see some of the important properties of air.
Continue ReadingWhat is Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressure?
The Dalton’s law of partial pressure is the universal law applicable to the mixture of all types of gases that do not react chemically with each other …
Continue ReadingWhat is Psychrometry? Composition of Air
Psychrometry is the science of study of various properties of air, method of controlling its temperature and moisture content or humidity and its …
Continue ReadingHeating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) : Operations and maintenance
The primary function of scheduled maintenance for an HVAC system is to ensure an efficient system that will operate at optimum efficiency. Energy and …
Continue ReadingTips for Saving Electricity Costs from Air Conditioners
Air conditioning systems are installed in almost all the homes and offices and are one of the major electricity consuming devices leading to high …
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What is Defrost System in Household Refrigerators?
The process of removing the ice or frost from the evaporator or freezer is called as defrosting. The automatic controls employed in the present day …
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Controls Used in Air Conditioning Systems: Thermostats, Humidistat, Airstats
To provide the comfort conditions throughout the year, the air-conditioning systems are fitted with three controls: temperature controls, humidistats …
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