Saturday, August 24, 2013

A Look At Air Conditioning PA

A Look At Air Conditioning PA

By Celina Heath


All key players in the refrigeration industry are affected by various regulations governing ozone depleting substances (ODS). All air conditioning PA installation or maintenance contractors must keep abreast with amendments made to regulations affecting their trade. These include bans on imports containing ODS, stringent anti leaking measures and a timetable for the phasing out of production of HCFCs for refrigeration purposes.

Natural processes such as photosynthesis, respiration and metabolism are largely dependent on the surrounding climate. To maintain such processes at maximum efficiency, property owners must install artificial mechanisms of manipulating the climatic conditions. The best system must be able to mask the effects of atmospheric conditions as far as the occupants or industrial process is concerned.

The refrigeration principle find widespread application in HVAC systems. It is some sort of heat pump that draws heat from a smaller room and exudes it to the atmosphere. This may also be visualized as a small fridge whose heat is dissipated into the larger room. Due to the difference n volumes, the heat exchange has little effect in the big enclosure but a large effect in the small enclosure.

A classical example of this principle is in the preservation of groceries in the household refrigerator. Biologically, food spoilage is brought about by the proliferation of bacteria or fungi colonies that release digestive enzymes which break down organic matter to give off offensive odors. The essence of storing perishables in the deep freezer is to retard the metabolism in bacteria associated with food spoilage. Due to the proportions of scale between the fridge and the room in which it is placed, heat exchange effects are magnified in the refrigerator.

The goal of a HVAC system is to perform an exchange of ambient temperature between the target enclosure and a larger air mass. Developers have tested and released many varieties of the refrigeration system. A draft of air is drawn from within and blown over the coiled conduits that convey the coolant and then driven back to the room. Water is the most readily available coolant but is not sufficient for systems that have strict temperature constraints.

The property of gases loosing heat when it is suddenly expanded is used in vapor compression cycles. By this means, heat can be moved against the natural gradient from a cold enclosure to a warm room. The liquid draws heat of vaporization from the controlled process and is then compressed before being pumped to a condensation unit to liquefy it. This cycle is then repeated for as long as the system is in operation.

Commercial refrigerant classes such as R11, R12, R21 and R22 have been used in compressed vapor systems. Using a particular fluid will direct on the design and ratings of equipment to be used during installation. The client may also consider costs, maintainability and power supply patterns when making his choice.

All premises will have to be inspected before compliance certificates are issued. Chiller tonnage is one of the parameters that an air conditioning PA inspector will establish. It is indicative of the cooling effect and is also used to calculate system power consumption. On the other hand, the coefficient of performance is an estimation of system efficiency.




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