Navigating the HVAC Labyrinth: Airedale's Glossary to the Rescue? HVAC professionals often drown in acronyms – AHU, VRF, COP, EER – the list seems endless.
Airedale has released an HVAC glossary of terms, attempting to demystify the language of air conditioning, cooling, and ventilation. Is it a genuine help, or just marketing fluff?
The glossary spans from "Absolute pressure" to "Zeotrope," covering a range of definitions and concepts.
It clarifies terms like "Air conditioner" and the difference between "Comfort air conditioning" and "Precision Air Conditioning (PAC)".
The document explains BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology). Technical definitions such as "Adiabatic cooling" are also included.
For those struggling with data centre metrics, Airedale defines PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) and WUE (Water Usage Effectiveness). The Green Grid is mentioned in relation to WUE.
The glossary also addresses refrigerants, defining terms like CFCs, HCFC, HFC, and HFO.
While the glossary includes useful definitions, it also links to Airedale's chillers, condensers, and BEMS. One can download the glossary as a PDF document.
Click the following links to jump to the appropriate section: A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W Z
Just the usual Airedale blarney, then?
