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Title: Biomedical laboratory uses VAV fume hoods and heat recovery to save fuel costs

Journal Article · · ASHRAE Journal (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers); (United States)
OSTI ID:7176410
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  1. Eichleay Engineers Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (United States). Peter F. Loftus Div.

This article describes a HVAC system utilizing VAV fume hoods and heat recovery equipment to save energy. The topics of the article include building description and system design, planning, IAQ/thermal comfort, innovative design features such as digitally controlled VAV fume hoods, chiller heat recovery for fume hood make-up air reheat, glycol-run-around system for the animal facility, glycol-run-around free cooling/make-up air preheating system, and operations and maintenance.

OSTI ID:
7176410
Journal Information:
ASHRAE Journal (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers); (United States), Vol. 36:3; ISSN 0001-2491
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English