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Energy Analysis Model for HVAC System

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This chapter firstly deals with energy models of HVAC components including chiller, boiler, pump/fan, cooling tower, and water-to-air surface heat exchanger.

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  2. University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, USA

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Yao, Y., Yu, Y. (2017). Energy Analysis Model for HVAC System. In: Modeling and Control in Air-conditioning Systems. Energy and Environment Research in China. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53313-0_8

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