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Selecting air handling units.

G F Bourassa, T J Lohner

    Consulting-Specifying Engineer
    |March 10, 1990
    PubMed
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    Selecting the right air handling unit components is essential for occupant satisfaction in buildings. Proper HVAC system design ensures thermal comfort and acceptance of the indoor environment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Building Services Engineering
    • HVAC Systems
    • Environmental Control

    Background:

    • Occupant satisfaction is directly linked to the indoor environmental quality.
    • Air handling units (AHUs) are central to maintaining desired thermal conditions.
    • Component selection significantly impacts AHU performance and efficiency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the importance of proper air handling unit component selection.
    • To emphasize the link between AHU components and occupant acceptance.
    • To underscore the role of HVAC design in indoor environmental quality.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of AHU component functionalities.
    • Analysis of how component variations affect thermal performance.

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  • Correlation of performance metrics with occupant comfort parameters.

    • Main Results:

    • Specific component choices demonstrably influence temperature and humidity control.
    • Suboptimal component selection leads to deviations from desired indoor conditions.
    • Effective component selection is a key determinant of occupant acceptance.

    Conclusions:

    • The selection of air handling unit components is a critical factor for achieving occupant acceptance.
    • Optimized component selection contributes to superior indoor environmental quality.
    • Attention to detail in AHU design is paramount for building performance and user satisfaction.