Acceptance Testing Procedures for Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems

Abstract

Properly operating heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are essential for Army facilities. Operating efficiently, they conserve energy and provide a comfortable, healthy work environment. Current design and construction practices should be capable of producing functional HVAC systems, but there are no assurances of this. Acceptance testing ensures that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) field offices and installation Directorates of Public Works (DPWs) are receiving properly operating HVAC systems. The objective of this work was to develop simple, accurate procedures for USACE District, Area, and Resident Office construction and engineering personnel, and DPW engineering and operations and maintenance personnel to ensure that a new facility's HVAC system is operating properly and to correct faulty existing HVAC systems. This report contains discussions on and procedures for variable air volume systems, package boilers, chillers, exhaust systems, and hydronic systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA366656

Entities

People

  • Alison J. Pacheco
  • Charles L. Burton
  • Dahtzen Chu
  • Leland V. Speirs
  • Stacy Campbell

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Programs
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Health Services
  • Heat Loss
  • Liquids
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pressure Gages
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Thermodynamics

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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  • Systems Analysis and Design