Heat Transfer
Sections
Heat Transfer Fundamentals for HVAC Engineers
Comprehensive guide to conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer with thermal resistance calculations, U-values, and heat exchanger effectiveness for HVAC system design.
Active Solar DHW Systems
Engineering principles, system configurations, performance calculations, and design criteria for active solar domestic hot water systems with pumps and controls.
Air Blast Freezing for Poultry Processing
Technical analysis of air blast freezing systems for poultry, covering heat transfer physics, freezing time calculations, equipment design, and operational parameters.
Transfer Function Methodology for Heat Transfer
Comprehensive guide to ASHRAE transfer function methodology for calculating transient heat transfer through building envelopes and thermal mass effects.
Immersion Freezing of Poultry
Technical analysis of immersion freezing systems for poultry processing including heat transfer principles, refrigerant solutions, equipment design, and performance optimization.
Engine Coolant Heating Systems
Technical analysis of automotive engine coolant heating, covering waste heat recovery, thermostat operation, heater core sizing, coolant flow control, and warmup calculations.
Conveyor Dryers: Belt Speed & Temperature Control
Technical analysis of conveyor dryer heat transfer, belt speed calculations, air temperature zones, and residence time optimization for industrial drying processes.
Cryogenic Freezing for Poultry Processing Applications
Engineering analysis of cryogenic freezing systems for poultry using liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide, including heat transfer calculations and equipment design.
Water Immersion Chilling Systems for Poultry Processing
Technical analysis of water immersion chilling systems including heat transfer mechanisms, chiller design, water flow dynamics, and USDA compliance requirements.
Fixed Plate Heat Exchangers for Energy Recovery
Technical analysis of fixed plate heat exchangers in ERV systems: cross-flow, counter-flow, and parallel-flow designs with effectiveness calculations and frost control.
ASHRAE Transfer Functions for Heat Transfer
Comprehensive guide to ASHRAE transfer function methodology for calculating transient heat conduction through building envelopes and HVAC system components.
Hydronic Heat Distributing Units
Comprehensive analysis of hydronic terminal units including baseboard radiation, radiators, convectors, fan coil units, and unit heaters with heat transfer physics, sizing methodologies, output rating calculations, and selection criteria for hot water and steam heating systems.
Heat Exchangers for Solar Thermal Systems
Technical analysis of heat exchanger design, sizing, and performance in solar thermal HVAC applications including effectiveness calculations and fluid selection.
Building Envelope Heat Transfer & Thermal Performance Analysis
Engineering guide to heat transfer through walls, roofs, floors, windows, and thermal bridges including U-value calculations, thermal mass effects, and moisture control.
HVAC Cooling and Heating Load Calculations: A Comprehensive Technical Guide
In-depth analysis of HVAC load calculation methods including ASHRAE Transfer Function Method, Radiant Time Series, Manual J for residential, and CLTD/CLF for commercial applications with worked examples.
Evaporators: Heat Absorption in Refrigeration Systems
Comprehensive guide to refrigeration evaporator design, types, heat transfer mechanisms, and performance optimization. Includes frosting analysis and selection criteria.
HVAC Cooling Systems: Principles and Applications
Comprehensive guide to HVAC cooling systems including vapor compression, absorption, and evaporative cooling with thermodynamic analysis and design criteria.