HCB Help - HCB program


The HCB program contains a number of routines and lookup tables that you can use to help understand the concepts in the textbook.   Interactive examples are provided for
  • The CLTD/CLF load calculation method
  • The transfer function load calculation method
  • The bin load calculation method
  • Part load energy calculations for fans, chillers, and pumps
  • Vapor compression and absorption refrigeration cycles
  • Psychrometrics
  • Illumination
  • Engineering economics

There are also lookup tables for various ASHRAE values, solar calculations, and conversion constants.

The HCB program has its own help system that describes each of these features in much greater detail.

You can either run the HCB program directly from the CD or you can install it on the hard drive of your computer.  Installing the program on your computer will allow you to run HCB without having the CD.  Additionally, the program will run faster. 

  • To run the program directly from the CD, run the Appendices program and click on the button labeled HCB
  • To install the program on your hard drive, run the Setup.exe program in the HCBInstall directory on the CD.

The HCB software is freeware. You can find updates
to this software at the HCBCentral web site.