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Air conditioning system that allows for individual control of spaces
Variable refrigerant flow (VRF), is an HVAC technology invented by Daikin Industries, Ltd. in 1982. Daikin Industries, Ltd. named this "VRV" and holds
Variable_refrigerant_flow
Cooling of air in an enclosed space
also invented by Daikin in 1982. Both were first sold in Japan. Variable refrigerant flow systems when compared with central plant cooling from an air handler
Air_conditioning
Working fluid in a refrigeration cycle
the refrigerant in an air conditioner carries heat from a cool indoor environment to a hotter outdoor environment. Similarly, the refrigerant in a kitchen
Refrigerant
System that transfers heat from one space to another
gaseous refrigerant is compressed so its pressure and temperature rise. When the pump operates as a heater in cold weather, the warmed gas flows to a heat
Heat_pump
Machine to increase pressure of gas by reducing its volume
This type of compressor can compress a wide range of gases, including refrigerant, hydrogen, and natural gas. Because of this, it finds use in a wide range
Compressor
Aspects of fluid mechanics involving fluid flow
surface gradients are small. Darcy's law is used for flow in porous media, and works with variables averaged over several pore-widths. In rotating systems
Fluid_dynamics
System to cool the air in a vehicle
a variable displacement compressor, its displacement; additionally, a secondary valve located on the suction side can throttle the refrigerant flow so
Automotive_air_conditioning
American HVAC professional association
recovery and humidity control; a ground-source heat pump system; and variable refrigerant flow systems with heat recovery. The building also serves as a live
ASHRAE
Heating or air-conditioning system
over-cooling. The air blower's flow rate is variable. For a single VAV air handler that serves multiple thermal zones, the flow rate to each zone must be varied
Variable_air_volume
Refrigerator that uses a heat source
narrow tube; the bubbles of refrigerant gas push the refrigerant-depleted liquid into a higher chamber, from which it will flow by gravity to the absorption
Absorption_refrigerator
Component of air conditioning and refrigeration systems
controls the amount of refrigerant released into the evaporator and is intended to regulate the superheat of the refrigerant that flows out of the evaporator
Thermal_expansion_valve
Machine that removes heat from a liquid coolant
or refrigerant metering device (RMD) restricts the flow of the liquid refrigerant causing a pressure drop that vaporizes some of the refrigerant; this
Chiller
Device that changes direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC)
be used to control the speed of the compressor motor to drive variable refrigerant flow in a refrigeration or air conditioning system to regulate system
Power_inverter
Air conditioning technology
helps to secure the process while providing greater efficiency. Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) VRF units are very popular cooling or reversible systems
Inverter_compressor
Mathematical models of heat pumps and refrigeration
refrigerant enters the compressor as a low pressure and low temperature saturated vapor. In heat pumps, this refrigerant is typically R32 refrigerant
Heat pump and refrigeration cycle
Heat_pump_and_refrigeration_cycle
Recycling of refrigerant gas
Refrigerant reclamation is the act of processing used refrigerant gas which has previously been used in some type of refrigeration loop to meet the specifications
Refrigerant_reclamation
Technology of indoor and vehicular environmental comfort
(also called metering device) regulates the refrigerant liquid to flow at the proper rate. The liquid refrigerant is returned to another heat exchanger where
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
Heating,_ventilation,_and_air_conditioning
Refrigeration process
refrigeration or vapor-compression refrigeration system (VCRS), in which the refrigerant undergoes phase changes, is one of the many refrigeration cycles and
Vapor-compression refrigeration
Vapor-compression_refrigeration
Valve that reverses flow direction in part of a circuit
component in a heat pump, that changes the direction of refrigerant flow. By reversing the flow of refrigerant, the heat pump refrigeration cycle is changed from
Reversing_valve
Type of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system
panels A parallel all air variable-air-volume (VAV) systems Packaged unitary water source heat pumps Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems Fan coil units
Dedicated_outdoor_air_system
Device that cools air through the evaporation of water
It can also allow for cooling at higher humidity without the use of refrigerants, many of which have substantial greenhouse gas potential. Due to good
Evaporative_cooler
Conduit used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
automatic. Zone dampers provide automatic control in simple systems while variable air volume (VAV) allows control in sophisticated systems. Smoke dampers
Duct_(flow)
Device used to regulate and circulate air as part of an HVAC system
by evaporation of the refrigerant, and released at the other side, by condensation of the refrigerant. Condensed refrigerant flows by gravity to the first
Air_handler
space conditioning unit from the conditioned space. A refrigerant valve that reverses refrigerant flow to determine whether system is heating or cooling On
Glossary of geothermal heating and cooling
Glossary_of_geothermal_heating_and_cooling
Most common type of heat pump
"Refrigerant Safety – About Refrigerant Safety, Toxicity and Flammability". Checkmark. Retrieved 17 April 2024. "A2L – Mildly Flammable Refrigerants"
Air_source_heat_pump
Machine used to produce air flow
revolving vane, or vanes used for producing currents of air. Fans produce air flows with high volume and low pressure (although higher than ambient pressure)
Fan_(machine)
Concept in physics
height of the building and A is the flow area of the openings. For multi-floor, high-rise buildings, A is the flow area of the openings and h is the distance
Stack_effect
System for condensing gas into liquid by cooling
variables including the working fluid, the secondary fluid, the geometry, and the material. Common secondary fluids include water, air, refrigerants,
Condenser_(heat_transfer)
Architectural element for creating a draft
have only one opening, and no internal partitions. In areas with more variable wind directions, there may also be radial internal walls, which divide
Windcatcher
Equipment used to transfer heat between fluids
water and refrigerant are most common. Chilled water is supplied from a chiller that is potentially located very far away, but refrigerant must come from
Heat_exchanger
Concentration of water vapour in the air
technical processes. While humidity itself is a climate variable, it also affects other climate variables. Environmental humidity is affected by winds and by
Humidity
Refrigeration method
sorption. In adsorption refrigeration, adsorbate vapour molecules, the refrigerant, adsorb onto the surface of a solid instead of dissolving into a liquid
Adsorption_refrigeration
Valve or plate for regulating airflow
A damper is a valve or plate that stops or regulates the flow of air inside a duct, chimney, VAV box, air handler, or other air-handling equipment. A damper
Damper_(flow)
Control system for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment
air were used to control the flow of heated or cooled air via mechanically controlled logic. After the control of air flow and temperature was standardized
HVAC_control_system
Type of home appliance that clears smoke from a stove
accordance with UL 1046, Standard for Grease Filters for Exhaust Ducts. Hood air flow is measured in liters per second (L/s), cubic meters per second (m3/s), or
Kitchen_hood
Cooling commodity
medium used for rejecting heat from the air. Instead of a low-pressure refrigerant, chilled water cooling uses water to cool the air. Regardless of who
Chilled_water
Registered trade name for halocarbon products
nonflammable, low toxicity gases or liquids which have generally been used as refrigerants and as aerosol propellants. They include chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and
Freon
HVAC device
with chillers. The thermostat controls the fan speed and/or the flow of water or refrigerant to the heat exchanger using a control valve. Due to their simplicity
Fan_coil_unit
Absorption refrigerator invented in 1930
moving parts made it more reliable; the introduction of Freon to replace refrigerant gases toxic to humans made it even less attractive commercially. The
Einstein_refrigerator
Japanese heating systems company
Electric Corporation to Establish Joint Venture for Ductless and Variable Refrigerant Flow Heating and Air Conditioning Systems in the U.S. and Select Latin
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC
Mitsubishi_Electric_Trane_HVAC
Heating of air in buildings or vehicles
Heat pumps can be used for heating and cooling, transferring heat using refrigerant and electricity, making them more efficient than other heating systems
Heating_system
Gas compressor where the piston is driven by a linear actuator
current flow to the electromagnet, letting the spring uncompress, moving the piston forward, and compressing the refrigerant. The compressed refrigerant is
Linear_compressor
Heat transfer due to the movement of fluid
of conduction (heat diffusion) and advection (heat transfer by bulk fluid flow). Convection is usually the dominant form of heat transfer in liquids and
Convection_(heat_transfer)
Tank used in hot water systems
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Expansion_tank
Method of heat exchange in which convection drives pumpless circulation
resistance so that liquid can flow easily under the relatively low pressure produced by natural convection. In some situations the flow of liquid may be reduced
Thermosiphon
Annual international event on June 26
Vapor barrier Vapor-compression refrigeration (VCRS) Variable air volume (VAV) Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) Ventilation Water heat recycling Components
World_Refrigeration_Day
Instrument for the measurement of carbon dioxide gas
Vapor barrier Vapor-compression refrigeration (VCRS) Variable air volume (VAV) Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) Ventilation Water heat recycling Components
Carbon_dioxide_sensor
System to transfer heat to/from the ground
where the refrigerant itself is passed through the ground loop. Developed during the 1980s, this approach faced issues with the refrigerant and oil management
Ground_source_heat_pump
Range of indoor air temperatures preferred by most people
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Room_temperature
Pressure exerted by molecules of water vapor in gaseous form
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Vapour_pressure_of_water
Topics referred to by the same term
VRF may refer to: Variable refrigerant flow, for heating and cooling Verifiable random function, in cryptography Virtual routing and forwarding Vitiligo
VRF
Cooling system that uses solar power
plugged in. Both of these systems make use variable refrigerant flow technology, with high-efficiency variable-speed DC motors and compressors to require
Solar_air_conditioning
Use of liquid or gaseous water in heating or cooling systems
and cooling systems. The name differentiates such systems from oil and refrigerant systems. Historically, in large-scale commercial buildings such as high-rise
Hydronics
High-performance energy-efficiency building standard
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Passive_house
Substance used to reduce or regulate the temperature of a system
used to achieve below-ambient temperature, is more commonly known as refrigerant. A coolant reservoir captures overflow of coolant in a cooling system
Coolant
Window protection with horizontal angled slats
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Louver
Type of local ventilation device
some programs combine the principles of "Shut the Sash" campaigns with variable flow ventilation by using technology to actively remind users to close the
Fume_hood
Treatment of air from kitchens
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Kitchen_ventilation
Machine transforming a liquid into a gas
components of an evaporator assembly are: Tubes or channels where the refrigerant liquid is circulated Fins or other enhanced surfaces to increase heat
Evaporator
Building automation network
International, and each standard parameter is known as Standard Network Variable Type (SNVT, pronounced "sniv-it.") For example, a thermostat might report
LonWorks
Part of a building hosting air circulation for heating and air conditioning systems
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Plenum_space
Air compressor
scroll pump and scroll vacuum pump) is a device for compressing air or refrigerant. It is used in air conditioning equipment, as an automobile supercharger
Scroll_compressor
HVAC system
still provide heat when coping with temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F). A refrigerant coil is located in the air handler instead of a burner/heat exchanger
Forced-air
Total energy consumption of single household
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Domestic_energy_consumption
Release of a gas that was inside of some material
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Outgassing
Process of using ice for thermal energy storage
technology uses ice as a condensing medium for the refrigerant. In this case, regular refrigerant is pumped to coils where it is used. Rather than needing
Ice_storage_air_conditioning
North American trade association
Low-GWP Alternative Refrigerants Report". Retrieved 7 July 2017. Writer, Jim Walsh, AFN Staff (5 July 2017). "Banned refrigerant impacting Ahwatukee heat-pump
Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute
Air_Conditioning,_Heating_and_Refrigeration_Institute
Concept in architectural and engineering practice
Support (to resist and transfer structural and dynamic loads) Control (the flow of matter and energy of all types) Finish (to meet desired aesthetics on
Building_envelope
Building design approach
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Passive_cooling
Chemistry concept
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Dilution_(equation)
Measure of energy in a thermodynamic system
and several extensive state variables. The state variables S[p], p, and {Ni} are said to be the natural state variables in this representation. They
Enthalpy
Using low external air temperatures to chill water
evaporator. The relatively warm fluid in the chiller loop vaporizes the refrigerant, and the energy is carried directly to the condenser, where it is cooled
Free_cooling
Heat-transfer device that employs phase transition
side mounted over the exhaust-air side, which allows the liquid refrigerant to flow quickly back to the evaporator aided by the force of gravity. Gross
Heat_pipe
Type of heat pump
use only a single fluid which is a refrigerant. In contrast, absorption heat pump requires two fluids, a refrigerant and an absorbent able to absorb it
Absorption-compression heat pump
Absorption-compression_heat_pump
Cooling output divided by electricity input, as a standard for HVAC systems
and multiple compressors, with some also having variable refrigerant flow and variable supply air flow. In 1987 legislation taking effect in 1992 was passed
Seasonal energy efficiency ratio
Seasonal_energy_efficiency_ratio
Device which removes solid particulates from the air
into the cabin air stream. Since the cabin air temperature depends upon the flow rate of the air passing through the heater core, the evaporator, or both
Air_filter
piece of equipment that meters the flow of liquid refrigerant into the evaporator while measuring the vapor refrigerant leaving the evaporator. It thereby
Glossary_of_HVAC_terms
Wall-mounted air conditioning system
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Packaged terminal air conditioner
Packaged_terminal_air_conditioner
South Korean multinational electronics company
with production facilities in Norway and Sweden. LG produces variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems for commercial buildings under the Multi V brand
LG_Electronics
Building in New Haven, Connecticut
machinery in its laundry and kitchens, and there are separate variable refrigerant flow systems for the hotel's hot-water and HVAC systems. The building
Hotel_Marcel
Liquid additive
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Antifreeze
Heat exchanged by a body or thermodynamic system
system, and some macroscopic variables of the body or system, but leaves unchanged certain other macroscopic variables of the body or system, such as
Sensible_heat
Seal around openings in a fire-resistance-rated wall or floor
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Firestop
Physics of heat, work, and temperature
the system arrived at its state. They are called intensive variables or extensive variables according to how they change when the size of the system changes
Thermodynamics
Ventilation without use of mechanical systems
from an indoor space without using mechanical systems. It refers to the flow of external air to an indoor space as a result of pressure differences arising
Passive_ventilation
Organic chemicals having a high vapor pressure at room temperature
methods have used proprietary Silcosteel-coated canisters with constant flow inlets to collect samples over several days. These methods are not limited
Volatile_organic_compound
Intentional introduction of outside air into a space
is typically described as separate from infiltration, the circumstantial flow of air from outdoors to indoors through leaks (unplanned openings) in a building
Ventilation_(architecture)
Thermal engineering discipline concerning transfer of heat in physical systems
flow of air over the radiator's surface. Common types of heat exchanger flows include parallel flow, counter flow, and cross flow. In parallel flow,
Heat_transfer
Device which reduces humidity
over the condenser, as in a refrigeration dehumidifier. Instead, the refrigerant is pumped by the compressor to a condenser which is located outside the
Dehumidifier
Process of moving heat from one location to another in controlled conditions
describing the "process" of refrigerant flow through an HVACR unit, whether it is a packaged or split system. Heat naturally flows from hot to cold. Work is
Refrigeration
Flow-control device
control fluid flow by varying the size of the flow passage as directed by a signal from a controller. This enables the direct control of flow rate and the
Control_valve
Subfields of building design and construction
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Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
Mechanical,_electrical,_and_plumbing
Space in a building dedicated to the mechanical equipment
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Mechanical_room
Movement of air through a building
is a natural phenomenon where wind enters an opening, such as a window, flows directly through the space, and exits through an opening on the opposite
Cross_ventilation
Temperature control system
needed] The heat pump is a refrigeration based appliance which reverses refrigerant flow between the indoor and outdoor coils. This is done by energizing a
Thermostat
Measurement scale for the effectiveness of air filters
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Minimum efficiency reporting value
Minimum_efficiency_reporting_value
Device used to prevent air from moving from one open space to another
door will have a high face velocity at the opening, generated by top-down flow, and air recovery by a recirculating air plenum and duct return to the source
Air_door
Temperature sensing device
reversing the refrigerant flow and using some building heat to thaw a freon-to-liquid heat exchanger and then restoring the refrigerant flow to its normal
Freeze_stat
Thermodynamic phase transition energy
of vaporization (boiling). These names describe the direction of energy flow when changing from one phase to the next: from solid to liquid, and liquid
Latent_heat
Home automation software
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Home_Assistant
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VARIABLE REFRIGERANT-FLOW
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English
English : from the feminine personal name Mirabel, equated in medieval records with Latin mirabilis ‘marvellous’, ‘wonderful’ (in the sense ‘extraordinary’).
Girl/Female
Indian
Valuable
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
Variable
Male
Danish
, amiable.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Valuable
Boy/Male
Hawaiian
Valuable.
Male
Danish
, amiable.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Valuable
Boy/Male
Greek
Amiable.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Amiable
Girl/Female
Armenian
Valuable.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Valuable
Boy/Male
Arabic, Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Telugu
Valuable
Boy/Male
Hindu
Amiable
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Amiable
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Valuable
Male
Dutch
, amiable.
Boy/Male
Vietnamese
Valuable.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Valuable
Boy/Male
Hindi
Valuable.
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Hindu, Indian
Fighter
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God Murugan
Girl/Female
Hindu
Name of a Raga
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Mother of Lord Mahavir
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Indian, Malayalam, Welsh
Idol; Image; A Small Bird
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit, Telugu
Night; Bow
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Ganga of Vishnu
Boy/Male
Hebrew
The prince is my brother.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Upper World
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p. pr. & vb. n.
of Refrigerate
n.
An invariable quantity; a constant.
a.
Arable; tillable.
v. t.
To represent by parable.
n.
A quantity which may increase or decrease; a quantity which admits of an infinite number of values in the same expression; a variable quantity; as, in the equation x2 - y2 = R2, x and y are variables.
n.
A refrigerant.
a.
Having the capacity of varying or changing; capable of alternation in any manner; changeable; as, variable winds or seasons; a variable quantity.
n.
That which makes to be cool or cold; specifically, a medicine or an application for allaying fever, or the symptoms of fever; -- used also figuratively.
n.
Arable land; plow land.
a.
Cooling; allaying heat or fever.
imp. & p. p.
of Refrigerate
a.
Invariable.
a.
Friendly; kindly; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas.
a.
Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo.
adv.
In a variable manner.
a.
Worthy; estimable; deserving esteem; as, a valuable friend; a valuable companion.
a.
Liable to undergo a judicial examination; properly coming under the cognizance of a court; as, a cause may be triable before one court which is not triable in another.
a.
Possessing sweetness of disposition; having sweetness of temper, kind-heartedness, etc., which causes one to be liked; as, an amiable woman.
a.
Liable to vary; too susceptible of change; mutable; fickle; unsteady; inconstant; as, the affections of men are variable; passions are variable.
n.
That which is variable; that which varies, or is subject to change.