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20S heating & ventilation hvac fusion vapor steam flues
This is the vintage book titled: Principles of Heating and Ventilation, Parts 1-2, ICS volume, 263 ; by William S. Lowndes, published by The International Textbook Company, copyright 1929, 1934, 112 pages, 5 x 8". The book has dark blue leather covers, gold gilt lettering on spine, decorative embossed lettering on front and marbled endpapers. It is in very good condition: the covers have moderate wear along spine edges, bottom corners very slightly bumped and light soil. Inside: Pages are clean and tight.
The book is educational in nature and written in an easy to understand manner. It is filled with detailed information and over 35 illustrations and tables. Please see below for more detailed information and examples of the illustrations and photography that this book has to offer.
Heat, Combustion and steam * Heat * Definitions and Explanations * Measurement of Temperature: Thermometers; Mercury thermometers; Alcohol thermometers; Air thermometers; Conversion of thermometric readings * Absolute Temperature * Effects of Heat * Unit Quantity of Heat * Temperature and Latent Heat of Fusion and Vaporization * Expansion of Bodies of Heat * Heat Transmission * Combustion: Elements of combustion; Rapidity of combustion; Smoke * Steam: Properties of steam; Relation of pressure and temperature; Saturated steam; Superheated steam * Principles of Air Heating * Transmission Heat to Air: Fundamental principles; Air-heating surfaces; Arrangement * Heating of Buildings: Methods; General requirements; Temperature regulation * Chimney Draft
Properties and Movement of Air * Properties of Air: Chemical constituents; Weight and volume of air; Heat contained in Air * Vitiation of Air: Properties of aqueous vapor; Effect of humidity; Measurement of humidity; Moistening air * Movement of Air: Methods of moving air; Movement of air in flues; Measurement of air movement; Measurement of air pressure * Ventilation: Definition and purpose; General requirements; Quantity and quality of air required * Ventilation of Buildings * Diffusion and distribution of Air * Natural or Gravity, System: General description; Influence of wind on ventilation; Position of inlets and outlets; Ventilation with direct radiation; Regulation of air supply; Capacity of hot-air flues and registers * Aspiration System: General description; Auxiliary aspiration apparatus; Automatic ventilators * Ventilation of Dwellings: General requirements; Fireplace Ventilation; Summer ventilation; Sanitary dry closet arrangement; Schoolhouse ventilation
