1st Edition

HVAC Control in the New Millennium

By Michael F. Hordeski Copyright 2001
    387 Pages
    by River Publishers

    Advances in personal computer control and sensor technology are leading the advances in building controls as we enter the new millennium. Pushing the technology are potentially high reductions in operating costs from increased operational efficiency. Building conditioning now accounts for about 20% of the total energy consumed in the U.S., so computer-optimized HVAC systems can make a major contribution in reducing our national energy use. This book examines how the latest advances in distributed technology will be used in commercial systems. Topics include the full scope of current and emerging HVAC control technologies, covering personal computer-based systems, expert systems, fiber optic infrared technologies, wireless communication, self-optimizing software sensors, micro technology, distributed direct digital control, control bus techniques and more.

    Heat, Ventilation and Damper Control Trends

    Energy and Power Management, Distributed Control Trends

    Control Technology, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology

    Advanced HVAC Control, Information Technology and Open Systems

    PC-based Control, Software and Bus Trends

    Artificial Intelligence, Fuzzy Logic and Control

    Computer Networks and Security

    Systems and Device Networks

    Building Automation, Wireless Technology and the Internet

    Index

    Biography

    Michael F. Hordeski