Direct Digital Control Technology,

Abstract

Direct digital control (DDC) is a term used by industry to identify digital control systems for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. DDC is replacing pneumatic and electric control systems traditionally used in the HVAC industry. More than 90% of new construction is the U.S. today uses DDC. Its advantages over the older systems include: (1) lower maintenance, (2) more accurate and reliable temperature control, and (3) built-in energy and maintenance management functions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA325693

Entities

People

  • Glen Sittel

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Conditioning
  • Air Temperature
  • Computer Programming
  • Control Systems
  • Cooling
  • Digital Communications
  • Energy Consumption
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Energy Management
  • Engineering
  • Local Area Networks
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Standards
  • Temperature Control

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Economics
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Robotics and Automation.