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ARE - BS - HVAC
Term | Definition |
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Economizer | Equipment that permits the use of outdoor air instead of refrigeration units for building cooling when conditions are right |
Plant | Main Feed; Equipment that creates warm or cool water or air, typically in a mechanical room |
Distribution | Delivers the heated or cooled air or water to the necessary areas in a building called zones |
Evaporator | The part of a refrigeration system in which the refrigerant evaporates and absorbs heat from the medium to be cooled (coolest part) |
Condensor | A heat exchanger in which refrigerant vapor is condensed releasing heat to an external medium (hottest part) |
Electric | Most expensive fuel type |
Propane | Type of heat that is portable and good for remote areas |
Natural Gas | Most efficient fossil fuel, clean burning but cannot be used in remote areas |