Calabrese S.R. Practical Controls: A Guide To Mechanical Systems

The Fairmont Press, Inc., Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2003. — XIII, 469 p. — ISBN: 0-88173-447-0 (The Fairmont Press, Inc.); ISBN: 0-8247-4618-X (Marcel Dekker, Inc.).Geared toward the HVAC professional, Practical Controls: A Guide to Mechanical Systems provides a solid foundation and well-rounded understanding of the role of controls in mechanical systems design and installation. This book takes a concise look at HVAC controls and controls methods - including electrical, electronic, and microprocessor-based controls and control systems. Using "real world" examples, it explores how various mechanical systems installed in today's facilities are best controlled. The text is a practical resource to controls contracting, providing basic rules, equipment guidelines, rules of thumb, pros and cons, and do's and don'ts.