Engineered Systems articles from February 2002

Engineered Systems archives from February 2002

Editor's page.
February 1, 2002... Atlantic City, January 15, 2002 -- "We think we have the confusion reasonably well organized." That telling aside came yesterday courtesy of Ralph Goldman, Ph.D., an ASHRAE stalwart of many years. Goldman is also a member of the...

Letters to the editor.
February 1, 2002... Cleanroom queries This letter refers to "Back to Basics Tests 132 and 133" that appeared in the December issue of Engineered Systems (pages 9-10). I've a few years of experience with cleanrooms in the pharmaceutical industry and just...

Test 136 Condensing Boiler System - Two Boilers Basic System - Design. (Back to Basics[TM]).
February 1, 2002... 1. ON-OFF CONTROL, IN THE "OFF" POSITION: Boilers B-1 are off. Isolation valves V-1 and V-2 shall be closed and hot water pump P-1 is (off, on, modulationg). 2. ON-OFF CONTROL, IN THE "ON" POSITION: Boiler control panel CP-1, mounted on...

Test 137 Condensing Boiler System -- Two Boilers Basic System - Commissioning. (Back to Basics[TM]).
February 1, 2002... Note: Test procedure assumes that the "on-off" control is in the off position at the start of testing and boiler B-1 is the current 'lead' pump. This test should be performed during the winter when there is a reasonable heating demand. 1....

Comfort, efficiency check in following Brazil hotel's bas integration. (Case in Point).
February 1, 2002... The Gran Melia WTC Sao Paulo Hotel is one of the most sophisticated hotels in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is connected to the World Trade Center (WTC) complex and located near the headquarters of many of the city's national and international...

Underfloor air system helps turn 1920s warehouse into high-tech office. (Case in Point).
February 1, 2002... M.C. Real Estate Services (Kansas City, MO) estimates that 60% of its projects in the last five years have been building rehabs rather than new construction. As a strong supporter of Kansas City's urban revitalization, the developer knows that...

Making our own markets. (Building Automation).
February 1, 2002... Feel like finding financing? The way we market our large building automation industry is rapidly changing. As if the technology explosion occurring in our industry were not enough, now all the marketing rules of the past are changing. Old...

Commissioning: Getting it right[TM]. (Getting it Right).
February 1, 2002... Performance contracts and commissioning. In a prior life, I was a project manager for a large corporation that engaged in performance contracting. At the time, performance contracting was in its infancy, but even then the keys to the...

Assume at your own risk. (Current Affairs).
February 1, 2002... If it hasn't been tested, you don't know that it works! Having just finished commissioning of the electrical service equipment for a project consisting of two new buildings and a switch station expansion on a major university campus, I was...

The December 2001 weather report.
February 1, 2002... HUMIDIFICATION WATER AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION Many building owners are noticing the water meter spin a little faster as humidifiers energize to compensate for a steady dose of cool, dry ventilation air. Water conservation is becoming more...

Building a new design HQ.
February 1, 2002... The last Heapy Engineering headquarters won an ASHRAE International Energy Award. As you might expect, the Ohio firm's new facility reflects ambitious designs that exceed current standards while planning for the future. From the LonWorks...

Building Safety: The base and beyond.
February 1, 2002... Renewed concern about a building's response to a potential biological threat hasn't led to any "quick fix." Even a knee-jerk reaction like shutting down the air could have its own health repercussions, and safety minded upgrades will undergo...

A Remedy for Real-Time pricing risks.
February 1, 2002... A 50-year-old Georgia hospital initiated planning in 1995 for a central energy plant capable of taking the hospital well into the 21st century. Sometimes steps were taken with considerable purpose, while others happened providentially. The...

Standard Internet protocols in building automation.
February 1, 2002... One controls professional makes the case that ultimately, the Protocol Solution will be found on the Web. Read on for details about how some of the existing protocols already in your vocabulary (http, TCP/IP) can help, and how less-familiar...

The HVAC Engineer's Learning Curve. Can it be smoothed our with a plan of action and the right resources?
February 1, 2002... Finishing this two-part series, the authors provide tips about understanding your career's s big picture, lay the groundwork to build a proper design engineering "toolbox," and explain the wisdom in encouraging professional growth by comparing...

Issues & Events.
February 1, 2002... New magnetic refrigerator under development An Ames Laboratory researcher has discovered a new class of magnetic refrigeration materials that could revolutionize air conditioning and refrigeration. Using materials developed at the U.S....

Makeup air heaters. (Product Profiles).
February 1, 2002... This series of direct-fired heating and ventilating units features four models that deliver airflow from 2,000 to more than 35,000 cfm and Btuh output ranging from 620,000 to 3 million. Other features include 80.20 building pressure control, a...

Cooling. (Product Profiles).
February 1, 2002... The Geo-Chiller[TM] is designed to keep kitchens cool year-round. The unit is suspended from the ceiling and a plumbing retrofit passes the tap water from the inlet of the hot water tank to the unit at 55[degrees] to 60[degrees]F. The water...

Gas vents. (Product Profiles).
February 1, 2002... The company has released a new demo kit for its Type-B gas vent that includes demonstration samples of B-Vent components and pipe with the new SureLock system. Also included are samples of news sales and display materials. FREE INFO:...

Computer room cooling. (Product Profiles).
February 1, 2002... The Moving Cooler is designed for primary or supplemental cooling of computer rooms. The unit is designed to fully isolate the condenser and evaporative air streams to produce a cooler environment while lowering energy costs. The units are...

Burners. (Product Profiles).
February 1, 2002... The "R" Series oil, gas, low NOx natural gas, and dual fuel burners are designed for commercial and process applications. The firing ranges/capacities are: dual fuel from 177,000 to 4.76 million Btuh; gas from 177,000 to 7,813,000 Btuh; natural...

Hvac control. (Product Profiles).
February 1, 2002... The Talon[R] hvac control system is an open protocol system that uses native LonMark[R] controllers. Features include an Internet-based graphical user interface, network management and engineering tools powered by Niagara Framework[R], and an...

Tomorrow's Engineer[TM].
February 1, 2002... Boiler retrofits: What Europe knows that we don't. Fuel prices in the U.S. fluctuate on a daily basis and, as Americans, we can adjust to change in a relatively short period of time. In the 1970s, '80s, and '90s, we saw natural gas,...