The Sci.
Engr. Heat-Vent-
AC
Interesting Threads Collection
Sci.engr.heat-vent-ac is a Usenet group which came on-line in May of 1995, for the purpose of providing a forum for people in HVAC/R related fields to discuss technology, ideas, questions, problems, theories, concepts, etc. Here are some of the discussions !
Any topic lines you see here that are not yet 'linked' are waiting for some kind soul to write an article, or start a good thread in the group ! Any topic lines you don't see listed are waiting for the same thing, so go ahead and start a discussion ! :~)
Controls, DDC, Pneumatics, etc.
Problems and case studies
50 HP Copeland Discus died - experiences ? (motor failures, stator inductance)
Condensation on the outer skin of a large cold-storage facility
Destructive vibration in a large fan unit Inherent resonance of system
An unusual load calc 100 % outdoor air
Refrigerant facts and discussions
General issues - Montreal Protocol, EPA regs, etc.
Alternatives
R-12
R-13, R-503, and other specialty
R-22
R500
R507
Suva 95
R-502
Theory, heat transfer, fundamentals, etc.
Electricity
Basic concepts
General practical wiring
FTP a very large and well developed FAQ
High Legs, Delta vs Wye Defined
HVAC/R related
Adiabatic Compression
History of Air Conditioning
Latent heat
Superheat Defined and discussed
TXV's ( TEV's ) Defined and discussed
Fuel types and comparisons
No entry here yet - what's your idea ?
Solar & Passive
Passive
Cooling a house with ice
Ponds as thermal banks
Ice as thermal bank
Solar airship, solar heating
Active
Workplace & Business issues
Watcha got ?
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