Engineering & Knowledge

Fundamentals & Engineering

Hvac Load Calculations

The accurate calculation of heating and cooling loads is essential to provide a sound bridge between fundamental building design decisions and an operating building. If loads are substantially underestimated, occupants and users will likely be hot or cold. If loads are substantially overestimated, equipment will be oversize (usually wasting money, reducing efficiency, increasing energy consumption, and often imperiling comfort).

Solar Angles – Fundamentals of Solar Positioning

Two fundamental parameters determine how effectively your solar panels capture sunlight: orientation and tilt. These factors, when properly calculated, can significantly increase your system’s efficiency and return on investment.

Understanding Solar Radiation: Earth’s Powerful Energy Source

Solar energy is the result of electromagnetic radiation released from the sun by the thermonuclear reactions occurring inside its core. All of the energy resources on earth originate from the sun (directly or indirectly), except for nuclear, tidal, and geothermal energy.

HVAC Code Standard Reference – General: Building Classifications and Occupancy Requirements

Essential guide to HVAC code standards for building classifications and occupancy requirements. Learn how to apply NFPA 101 and ASHRAE 62.1 standards for proper system design and code compliance.

Understanding District Heating: Efficient Energy Distribution Systems for Sustainable Urban Applications – Technical Overview, Installation, Maintenance, and Standards for HVAC-R Professionals

Discover the benefits of district heating in HVAC systems: efficient energy distribution, reduced costs, and integration with renewable sources for sustainable urban development.

ASHRAE Guidelines on HVAC Equipment Life Expectancy

Explore ASHRAE life expectancy of HVAC equipment and learn how it guides maintenance and replacement strategies for efficient building management.

Air Filters Efficiency Classification

ASHRAE 52.2: Filter testing was originated from America in 1930 (ASHVE and AFI code). It was then reviewed and modified in 1967 and 1968. ASRHAE collaborated with American National Standard Institude (ANSI) in 1992 to create ASHRAE-ANSI 52.1. Finally updated to ASHRAE 52.2 in 2007.

Psychrometric Programming Functions

ibrary of psychrometric functions to calculate thermodynamic properties of air for Python, C, C#, Fortran, JavaScript and VBA/Excel

Refrigerants in 2025: Properties, Applications, and Compatibility

As the HVAC and refrigeration industry continues to evolve with environmental regulations and technological advancements, understanding refrigerant properties remains crucial for engineers, technicians, and facility managers. This comprehensive guide provides an updated overview of common refrigerants, their compositions, and applications in today’s market.

Carrier Hap Software

Carrier’s Hourly Analysis Program is two powerful tools in one package – versatile features for designing HVAC systems for commercial buildings AND powerful energy analysis capabilities for comparing energy consumption and operating costs of design alternatives.

Trace 700 Software

TRACE 700 enables building designers to optimize the building, system and equipment designs on the basis of energy utilization and life-cycle cost. The Trane software for TRACE 700 facilitates analysis of the energy and economic effects of virtually any chiller plant configuration by allowing users to manipulate a wide range of variables and create a profile of their specific building.

Download EVAP-COND 5.0: The Ultimate Heat Exchanger Simulation Tool for HVAC Engineers

Whether you’re designing a new heat exchanger, optimizing an existing system, or researching alternative refrigerants, EVAP-COND provides the detailed analysis capabilities needed to make informed decisions. I encourage all HVAC engineers and researchers to explore this powerful simulation tool and experience firsthand how it can transform your approach to heat exchanger design.

Steam Handbook Download

If you are a professional in the HVAC-R or Solar energy industry, you know the importance of efficient steam generation and distribution. That’s why we are pleased to offer the Steam Handbook, a comprehensive guide prepared by Endress+Hauser, for free download. This invaluable resource covers the basics of steam properties, boiler control systems, steam traps, and condensate recovery, providing practical tips and information to help you optimize your system and reduce costs.

Heat Transfer Textbook Download

The book is meant for juniors, seniors, and first-year graduate students. And to those who choose to learn the subject on their own, and to practicing engineers who use it as a reference. Whether one studies alone or with a class, learning means posing, then answering, one’s own questions.

Flexible Duct Calculator

Flexible Duct Calculator based on four different methods. Based on Friction Loss, Based on Duct Diameter, Equivalent Rectangular Duct, Equivalent Round Duct Diameter. Also table of Maximum Recommended Supply Velocity.

Air Change Cfm Calculator

The rate at which air is exchanged (in the premises) represents another method of measuring ventilation capacity & effectiveness. Air exchange rate is typically expressed in Air Changes per Hour – “ACH”. Air changes per hour can be estimated by determining the total air supplied to, and removed from, the premises “total air exchange” or the outdoor (fresh) air supplied to, and removed from, the premises “outdoor air exchange”. We invite you to experience how this calculator can transform your workflow. Whether you’re specifying a new system, troubleshooting an existing installation, or teaching the next generation of HVAC professionals, this tool was built with your needs in mind.