Chapter 8 - Room air conditioning

Air conditioning design for an industrial space must be focused on providing a safe and comfortable environment with a low health risk for workers. Indoor climate design for an industrial hall should be effective for workers with respect to air quality and thermal comfort. Thus prescribed design criteria must be met. Also, the set indoor climate targets should be guaranteed as energy efficient as possible, which normally involves the minimization of outdoor airflow rate use through application of source control, local ventilation, and efficient space ventilation. The objective of this chapter is to show how to select a strategy and to make calculations to provide efficient room air conditioning for an industrial enclosure. Design examples for simplified scenarios include different ways to condition industrial halls.