A Practical, Engineered Solution for Controlling Noise
Silencers, also referred to as sound attenuators or sound traps, are used as part of the HVAC system to reduce the noise that would otherwise be transmitted to the nearest indoor or outdoor space. In large commercial or industrial applications, silencers can be used in large banks to prevent noise from transferring into the environment.
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Topics:
Noise Control,
Noise Solution,
HVAC Silencers,
Duct Noise Reduction,
HVAC Fundamentals,
HVAC,
Engineering
The Induction Process and the Science Behind Chilled Beams
Although perceived as an up-and-coming technology, chilled beams have been around for years. This system offers many benefits, including energy savings over the lifespan of a project, reduced duct sizing, lower noise levels and minimal required maintenance.
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Beams,
HVAC Fundamentals,
HVAC,
Engineering
Reducing overall energy consumption with Chilled Beams
In modern buildings, the heating, cooling, and ventilation systems consume a large portion of the total energy use. This creates an obvious target when looking for areas where improvements and optimizations can reduce annual energy consumption. Costs associated with these improvements can be reduced year over year. Within the HVAC system, the largest consumer of energy will typically be fan energy. Using hydronic systems to transport heating or cooling energy throughout a building is a great way to dramatically reduce the overall energy consumption of the entire HVAC system.
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Topics:
Beams,
System Efficiency,
HVAC Fundamentals,
HVAC,
Engineering,
Design Engineering,
Tech Tip
A Flexible, Localized Air Handling Solution
The fan column is a vertical fan unit designed to discharge air into a raised access floor plenum. The unit may be likened to an air handler as it mixes filtered, cooled return air with pre-treated outside air typically from a dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) to achieve the design supply air temperature, then discharge the mixed air into the raised access floor plenum.
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Topics:
Underfloor,
HVAC Fundamentals,
Engineering,
Design Engineering,
Tech Tip
Dirt Deposits around Ceiling Diffusers
Smudging is more commonly known among First Nations as a ceremonial burning of one or more medicines gathered from the earth. In the world of HVAC, smudging is a term used to describe dirt being deposited on the ceiling around a supply diffuser, a common problem in all types of buildings.
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Topics:
GRD,
Diffusers,
HVAC Fundamentals,
HVAC,
Engineering,
Design Engineering,
Tech Tip