The Science of Comfort

Leveraging CFD Simulation for Optimal Design

Posted by Mike Koupriyanov on April 6, 2021 at 12:13 PM

How CFD Optimized Cooling in a Battery Energy Storage System

One of the most frequent questions that customer and reps ask us is “Can you model this?” Even though the answer is always a resounding yes – we love a challenge – every rep and customer is still
surprised at the broad array of applications that benefit from a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis. This means that a myriad of designs currently in use in different sectors of the building industry could have been improved.

Battery storage rack in a battery energy storage system

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Topics: Mock-Up, Heat Transfer, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering, Tech Tip, CFD

Introducing Assembly

Posted by Price Industries on February 23, 2021 at 2:43 PM

Warming Up While Staying Apart with Price Acoustic Panels

In collaboration with 701 Architecture Inc., our warming hut design for the arts and architecture competition is currently on the Centennial River Trail at the Forks in Winnipeg, MB.

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Topics: Acoustics, Noise Control, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering, Events, Architecture

Radiant Heating, Displacement Ventilation Create Airport Comfort

Posted by Price Industries on December 15, 2020 at 2:10 PM

2020 ASHRAE Technology Award Case Studies

Published in August 2020 ASHRAE Journal, written by Ryan Idema and Jesse Hendershot

Price Industries is incredibly proud to have partnered with Michigan Air Products, one of the leading manufacturer’s representatives for commercial and industrial HVAC solutions, on this sizeable and impressive project.

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Topics: Displacement, Thermal Comfort, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering, ASHRAE 62, Engineering Update

Chilled Beams in HVAC Design

Posted by Price Industries on October 20, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Taking Flexibility with Chilled Beams to the Next Level

In a building’s life cycle, the interior infrastructure may undergo multiple renovations or tenant improvements (TI). A TI project will typically involve adding, moving, or removing walls, furniture,
occupants, electrical wiring, and even the HVAC air distribution system in some instances. TI projects for the air distribution system can cost up to $30/ft², which brings forth the challenge of ensuring flexibility in the HVAC design to minimize future TI or renovation costs.

Figure 1: Standard ACBL

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Topics: Beams, System Efficiency, Thermal Comfort, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering

VAV Diffusers in High Performance Air Systems

Posted by Price Industries on August 11, 2020 at 12:04 PM

Creating Comfort, Efficiency and Sustainability with VAV Diffusers

High performance air systems demand modern design approaches with leading-edge
products and technology in order to optimize comfort and reduce energy consumption. A
comfortable environment is achieved by providing the smallest possible zones of temperature
control, allowing for individual temperature distribution and better air movement. Reduction
in energy is realized by designing a low-pressure HVAC system that allows for maximum
turn-down while maintaining temperatures.

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Topics: GRD, Diffusers, Static Pressure, Pressure Drop, Thermal Comfort, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering