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The vector stencil library "HVAC equipment" contains 84 HVAC equipment symbols as pumps, fans, condensers, pipe coils, silencers, etc.
Use it for drawing HVAC system diagrams, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, automated building control, and environmental control design floor
plans and equipment layouts.
"HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) is the technology of indoor and vehicular environmental comfort. HVAC system design is a subdiscipline of mechanical engineering, based on the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Refrigeration is sometimes added to the field's abbreviation as HVAC&R or HVACR, or ventilating is dropped as in HACR (such as the designation of HACR-rated circuit breakers).
HVAC is important in the design of medium to large industrial and office buildings such as skyscrapers and in marine environments such as aquariums, where safe and healthy building conditions are regulated with respect to temperature and humidity, using fresh air from outdoors." [HVAC. Wikipedia]
The vector stencils example "Design elements - HVAC equipment" is included in HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Use it for drawing HVAC system diagrams, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, automated building control, and environmental control design floor
plans and equipment layouts.
"HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) is the technology of indoor and vehicular environmental comfort. HVAC system design is a subdiscipline of mechanical engineering, based on the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Refrigeration is sometimes added to the field's abbreviation as HVAC&R or HVACR, or ventilating is dropped as in HACR (such as the designation of HACR-rated circuit breakers).
HVAC is important in the design of medium to large industrial and office buildings such as skyscrapers and in marine environments such as aquariums, where safe and healthy building conditions are regulated with respect to temperature and humidity, using fresh air from outdoors." [HVAC. Wikipedia]
The vector stencils example "Design elements - HVAC equipment" is included in HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
HVAC equipment symbols
The vector stencil library "HVAC ductwork" contains 63 duct and vent symbols.
Use it for drawing HVAC system diagrams, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, automated building control, and environmental control design floor
plans and equipment layouts.
"Ducts are used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) to deliver and remove air. These needed airflows include, for example, supply air, return air, and exhaust air. Ducts also deliver, most commonly as part of the supply air, ventilation air. As such, air ducts are one method of ensuring acceptable indoor air quality as well as thermal comfort.
A duct system is often called ductwork. Planning ('laying out'), sizing, optimizing, detailing, and finding the pressure losses through a duct system is called duct design." [Duct (HVAC). Wikipedia]
The vector stencils example "Design elements - HVAC ductwork" is included in HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Use it for drawing HVAC system diagrams, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, automated building control, and environmental control design floor
plans and equipment layouts.
"Ducts are used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) to deliver and remove air. These needed airflows include, for example, supply air, return air, and exhaust air. Ducts also deliver, most commonly as part of the supply air, ventilation air. As such, air ducts are one method of ensuring acceptable indoor air quality as well as thermal comfort.
A duct system is often called ductwork. Planning ('laying out'), sizing, optimizing, detailing, and finding the pressure losses through a duct system is called duct design." [Duct (HVAC). Wikipedia]
The vector stencils example "Design elements - HVAC ductwork" is included in HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
HVAC ductwork symbols
HVAC Business Plan
The vector stencil library "HVAC control equipment" contains 81 HVAC control equipment icons.
Use it for drawing HVAC system diagrams, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, automated building control, and environmental control design floor
plans and equipment layouts.
"HVAC (stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) is a control system that applies regulation to a heating and/ or air conditioning system. Usually a sensing device is used to compare the actual state (e.g., temperature) with a target state. Then the control system draws a conclusion what action has to be taken (e.g., start the blower).
More complex HVAC systems can interface to Building Automation System (BAS) to allow the building owners to have more control over the heating or cooling units. The building owner can monitor the system and respond to alarms generated by the system from local or remote locations." [HVAC control system. Wikipedia]
The vector stencils example "Design elements - HVAC control equipment" is included in HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution
Park.
Use it for drawing HVAC system diagrams, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, automated building control, and environmental control design floor
plans and equipment layouts.
"HVAC (stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) is a control system that applies regulation to a heating and/ or air conditioning system. Usually a sensing device is used to compare the actual state (e.g., temperature) with a target state. Then the control system draws a conclusion what action has to be taken (e.g., start the blower).
More complex HVAC systems can interface to Building Automation System (BAS) to allow the building owners to have more control over the heating or cooling units. The building owner can monitor the system and respond to alarms generated by the system from local or remote locations." [HVAC control system. Wikipedia]
The vector stencils example "Design elements - HVAC control equipment" is included in HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution
Park.
HVAC control equipment symbols
This HVAC floor plan sample illustrates the temperature sensors of air handler digital thermostat control.
"A thermostat is a component of a control system which senses the temperature of a system so that the system's temperature is maintained near a desired setpoint. The thermostat does this by switching heating or cooling devices on or off, or regulating the flow of a heat transfer fluid as needed, to maintain the correct temperature. The name is derived from the Greek words thermos "hot" and statos "a standing".
A thermostat may be a control unit for a heating or cooling system or a component part of a heater or air conditioner. Thermostats can be constructed in many ways and may use a variety of sensors to measure the temperature. The output of the sensor then controls the heating or cooling apparatus. A thermostat may switch on and off at temperatures either side of the setpoint the extent of the difference is known as hysteresis and prevents too frequent switching of the controlled equipment." [Thermostat. Wikipedia]
The HVAC plan example "Digital unit ventilator control" was created using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
"A thermostat is a component of a control system which senses the temperature of a system so that the system's temperature is maintained near a desired setpoint. The thermostat does this by switching heating or cooling devices on or off, or regulating the flow of a heat transfer fluid as needed, to maintain the correct temperature. The name is derived from the Greek words thermos "hot" and statos "a standing".
A thermostat may be a control unit for a heating or cooling system or a component part of a heater or air conditioner. Thermostats can be constructed in many ways and may use a variety of sensors to measure the temperature. The output of the sensor then controls the heating or cooling apparatus. A thermostat may switch on and off at temperatures either side of the setpoint the extent of the difference is known as hysteresis and prevents too frequent switching of the controlled equipment." [Thermostat. Wikipedia]
The HVAC plan example "Digital unit ventilator control" was created using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
HVAC floor plan
HVAC Plans
Use HVAC Plans solution to create professional, clear and vivid HVAC-systems design plans, which represent effectively your HVAC marketing plan ideas, develop plans for modern ventilation units, central air heaters, to display the refrigeration systems for automated buildings control, environmental control, and energy systems.
The vector stencils library "HVAC equipment" contains 26 symbols of HVAC equipment. Use it for drawing HVAC system diagrams, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, automated building control and environmental control system layout floor plans in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Rotary pump
Pump
Centrifugal pump
Fan blades, hor.
Fan blades, vert.
Fan blades, 4
Reciprocating pump
Screw pump
Centrifugal fan
Centrifugal fan 2
Axial fan
Axial fan 2
Moisture eliminator
Condenser
Condenser, plate type
Condenser, coil type
Air filter
Dryer
Silencer
Silencer 2
Pipe coil
Pipe coil, fins
Pipe coil, plate
Pipe coil, plate, fins
Refrigerant receiver
Chiller
The vector stencils library "HVAC ductwork" contains 55 duct and vent symbols of HVAC mechanical components. Use it for drawing HVAC ductwork system diagrams, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, automated building control, and environmental control design in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Rect. duct, closed ends
Rect. duct, open 1 end
Rect. duct, open both ends
Circ. duct, closed ends
Circ. duct, open 1 end
Circ. duct, open both ends
Branch duct, rectangular
Branch duct, circular
Variable bend
Miter bend
Y junction
3 way junction
Junction 1
Beveled junction, rect. duct, rect. branch
Beveled junction, rect. duct, circ. branch
Beveled junction, circ. duct, rect. branch
Beveled junction, circ. duct, circ. branch
Transition, rect. to rect.
Transition, rect. to circ.
Transition, circ. to rect.
Transition, circ. to circ.
Offset transition, rect. to rect.
Offset transition, rect. to circ.
Offset transition, circ. to rect.
Offset transition, circ. to circ.
Flexible connection, rect. duct
Flexible connection, circ. duct
Flexible connection 2, rect. duct
Flexible connection 2, circ. duct
Supply, rect. duct toward
Supply, rect. duct away
Supply, rect. duct, elbow away
Supply, circ. duct toward
Supply, circ. duct away
Supply, circ. duct, elbow away
Return, rect. duct toward
Return, rect. duct away
Return, rect. duct, elbow away
Return, circ. duct toward
Return, circ. duct away
Return, circ. duct, elbow away
Sliding damper, rect. duct
Sliding damper, circ. duct
Damper, ACD
Damper, BD
Damper, FD/AD
Damper, MD
Damper, SD/AD
Vert. duct, rect. duct toward
Vert. duct, rect. duct away
Vert. duct, rect. duct, elbow away
Vert. duct, circ. duct toward
Vert. duct, circ. duct away
Vert. duct, circ. duct, elbow away
VAV box
This school HVAC plan sample represent layout of air conditioning ductwork inlets and outlets.
"Air conditioning (often referred to as A/ C or AC) is the process of altering the properties of air (primarily temperature and humidity) to more comfortable conditions, typically with the aim of distributing the conditioned air to an occupied space such as a building or a vehicle to improve thermal comfort and indoor air quality. In common use, an air conditioner is a device that removes heat from the air inside a building or vehicle, thus lowering the air temperature. The cooling is typically achieved through a refrigeration cycle, but sometimes evaporation or free cooling is used. Air conditioning systems can also be made based on desiccants." [Air conditioning. Wikipedia]
The fllor plan example "School HVAC plan" was created using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
"Air conditioning (often referred to as A/ C or AC) is the process of altering the properties of air (primarily temperature and humidity) to more comfortable conditions, typically with the aim of distributing the conditioned air to an occupied space such as a building or a vehicle to improve thermal comfort and indoor air quality. In common use, an air conditioner is a device that removes heat from the air inside a building or vehicle, thus lowering the air temperature. The cooling is typically achieved through a refrigeration cycle, but sometimes evaporation or free cooling is used. Air conditioning systems can also be made based on desiccants." [Air conditioning. Wikipedia]
The fllor plan example "School HVAC plan" was created using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Floor plan
This reflected ceiling plan sample was created on the base of the article "How to Read a Reflected Ceiling Plan" from wikiHow.com.
"A reflected ceiling plan (RCP) is a drawing, which shows the items that are located on the ceiling of a room or space. It is referred to as a reflected ceiling plan since it is drawn to display a view of the ceiling as if it was reflected onto a mirror on the floor. This way the reflected ceiling plan has the same orientation as the floor plan associated with it. It is as if the ceiling was see-through and you could see right through it to the floor below. Architects and interior designers draw reflected ceiling plans when designing spaces." [wikihow.com/ Read-a-Reflected-Ceiling-Plan]
The HVAC layout example "RCP- HVAC layout" was created using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Reflected Ceiling Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
"A reflected ceiling plan (RCP) is a drawing, which shows the items that are located on the ceiling of a room or space. It is referred to as a reflected ceiling plan since it is drawn to display a view of the ceiling as if it was reflected onto a mirror on the floor. This way the reflected ceiling plan has the same orientation as the floor plan associated with it. It is as if the ceiling was see-through and you could see right through it to the floor below. Architects and interior designers draw reflected ceiling plans when designing spaces." [wikihow.com/ Read-a-Reflected-Ceiling-Plan]
The HVAC layout example "RCP- HVAC layout" was created using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Reflected Ceiling Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Reflected ceiling plan
The vector stencils library "HVAC controls" contains 23 symbols of HVAC controls (sensors, actuators, timers, controllers, I/ O points). Use it for drawing HVAC system diagrams, controls drawings, and automated building control and environmental control systems design. The example "HVAC controls - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Temperature sensor
Humidity sensor
Enthalpy sensor
Pressure sensor
Flow sensor
Velocity sensor
Voltage sensor
General purpose sensor
Light sensor
Rotation sensor
Vibration sensor
Timer
Current sensor
Power sensor
Air quality sensor
Level
End switch
Smoke detector
Power connection
Actuator
I/O point
Label
Wire note
HVAC Marketing Plan
"Automobile air conditioning systems cool the occupants of a vehicle in hot weather, and have come into wide use from the late twentieth century. Air conditioners use significant power; on the other hand the drag of a car with closed windows is less than if the windows are open to cool the occupants evaporatively. There has been much debate on the effect of air conditioning on the fuel efficiency of a vehicle. Factors such as wind resistance, aerodynamics and engine power and weight have to be factored into finding the true variance between using the air conditioning system and not using it when estimating the actual fuel mileage. Other factors on the impact on the engine and an overall engine heat increase can have an impact on the cooling system of the vehicle." [Automobile air conditioning. Wikipedia]
The block diagram example "Automotive HVAC system" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Block Diagrams solution from the area "What is a Diagram" of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
The block diagram example "Automotive HVAC system" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Block Diagrams solution from the area "What is a Diagram" of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Automotive HVAC system
This HVAC plan sample shows the air handler layout on the floor plan.
"An air handler, or air handling unit (often abbreviated to AHU), is a device used to condition and circulate air as part of a heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. An air handler is usually a large metal box containing a blower, heating or cooling elements, filter racks or chambers, sound attenuators, and dampers. Air handlers usually connect to a ductwork ventilation system that distributes the conditioned air through the building and returns it to the AHU. Sometimes AHUs discharge (supply) and admit (return) air directly to and from the space served without ductwork.
Small air handlers, for local use, are called terminal units, and may only include an air filter, coil, and blower; these simple terminal units are called blower coils or fan coil units. A larger air handler that conditions 100% outside air, and no recirculated air, is known as a makeup air unit (MAU). An air handler designed for outdoor use, typically on roofs, is known as a packaged unit (PU) or rooftop unit (RTU)." [Air handler. Wikipedia]
The floor plan example "Air handler - HVAC plan" was created using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
"An air handler, or air handling unit (often abbreviated to AHU), is a device used to condition and circulate air as part of a heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. An air handler is usually a large metal box containing a blower, heating or cooling elements, filter racks or chambers, sound attenuators, and dampers. Air handlers usually connect to a ductwork ventilation system that distributes the conditioned air through the building and returns it to the AHU. Sometimes AHUs discharge (supply) and admit (return) air directly to and from the space served without ductwork.
Small air handlers, for local use, are called terminal units, and may only include an air filter, coil, and blower; these simple terminal units are called blower coils or fan coil units. A larger air handler that conditions 100% outside air, and no recirculated air, is known as a makeup air unit (MAU). An air handler designed for outdoor use, typically on roofs, is known as a packaged unit (PU) or rooftop unit (RTU)." [Air handler. Wikipedia]
The floor plan example "Air handler - HVAC plan" was created using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Floor plan
The vector stencil library "HVAC controls" contains contains 24 HVAC control symbols: sensors, actuators, timers, controllers, I/ O points.
Use it for drawing HVAC system diagrams, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, automated building control, and environmental control design floor
plans and equipment layouts.
"HVAC (... Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) is a control system that applies regulation to a heating and/ or air conditioning system. ...
Central controllers and most terminal unit controllers are programmable, meaning the direct digital control program code may be customized for the intended use. The program features include time schedules, setpoints, controllers, logic, timers, trend logs, and alarms. The unit controllers typically have analog and digital inputs that allow measurement of the variable (temperature, humidity, or pressure) and analog and digital outputs for control of the transport medium (hot/ cold water and/ or steam). Digital inputs are typically (dry) contacts from a control device, and analog inputs are typically a voltage or current measurement from a variable (temperature, humidity, velocity, or pressure) sensing device. Digital outputs are typically relay contacts used to start and stop equipment, and analog outputs are typically voltage or current signals to control the movement of the medium (air/ water/ steam) control devices such as valves, dampers, and motors." [HVAC control system. Wikipedia]
The vector stencils example "Design elements - HVAC controls" is included in HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution
Park.
Use it for drawing HVAC system diagrams, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, automated building control, and environmental control design floor
plans and equipment layouts.
"HVAC (... Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) is a control system that applies regulation to a heating and/ or air conditioning system. ...
Central controllers and most terminal unit controllers are programmable, meaning the direct digital control program code may be customized for the intended use. The program features include time schedules, setpoints, controllers, logic, timers, trend logs, and alarms. The unit controllers typically have analog and digital inputs that allow measurement of the variable (temperature, humidity, or pressure) and analog and digital outputs for control of the transport medium (hot/ cold water and/ or steam). Digital inputs are typically (dry) contacts from a control device, and analog inputs are typically a voltage or current measurement from a variable (temperature, humidity, velocity, or pressure) sensing device. Digital outputs are typically relay contacts used to start and stop equipment, and analog outputs are typically voltage or current signals to control the movement of the medium (air/ water/ steam) control devices such as valves, dampers, and motors." [HVAC control system. Wikipedia]
The vector stencils example "Design elements - HVAC controls" is included in HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution
Park.
HVAC control symbols
The vector stencils library "HVAC control equipment" contains 48 HVAC symbols. Use it for drawing HVAC systems diagrams, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, automated building control, and environmental control design building plans and equipment layouts. The symbols example "HVAC control equipment - Vector stencils library" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Duct, sgl line
Duct, dbl line
Return duct, sgl line
Return duct, dbl line
Supply duct, sgl line
Supply duct, dbl line
Return duct 2, sgl line
Return duct 2, dbl line
Supply duct extension, sgl line
Supply duct extension, dbl line
Return duct extension, sgl line
Return duct extension, dbl line
2-fan section, sgl line
2-fan section, dbl line
3-fan section, sgl line
3-fan section, dbl line
4-fan section, sgl line
4-fan section, dbl line
VAV box
DD-VAV box
Fan coil housing
Unit heater
Centrifugal fan
Propeller fan
Vane axial fan
Damper
Filter
Air flow station
Humidifier
Htg/clg coil
Valve
Water flow meter
Pump
Cooling tower
Converter
Heat exchanger
Boiler
Equipment
Starter
VSD
Side to bottom pipe
Side to bottom pipe, arrow
Side to side pipe
Side to side pipe, arrow
Top to bottom pipe
Top to bottom pipe, arrow
Pipe flow arrow
The vector stencils library "HVAC ductwork" contains 55 duct and vent symbols of HVAC mechanical components. Use it for drawing HVAC ductwork system diagrams, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, automated building control, and environmental control design in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Rect. duct, closed ends
Rect. duct, open 1 end
Rect. duct, open both ends
Circ. duct, closed ends
Circ. duct, open 1 end
Circ. duct, open both ends
Branch duct, rectangular
Branch duct, circular
Variable bend
Miter bend
Y junction
3 way junction
Junction 1
Beveled junction, rect. duct, rect. branch
Beveled junction, rect. duct, circ. branch
Beveled junction, circ. duct, rect. branch
Beveled junction, circ. duct, circ. branch
Transition, rect. to rect.
Transition, rect. to circ.
Transition, circ. to rect.
Transition, circ. to circ.
Offset transition, rect. to rect.
Offset transition, rect. to circ.
Offset transition, circ. to rect.
Offset transition, circ. to circ.
Flexible connection, rect. duct
Flexible connection, circ. duct
Flexible connection 2, rect. duct
Flexible connection 2, circ. duct
Supply, rect. duct toward
Supply, rect. duct away
Supply, rect. duct, elbow away
Supply, circ. duct toward
Supply, circ. duct away
Supply, circ. duct, elbow away
Return, rect. duct toward
Return, rect. duct away
Return, rect. duct, elbow away
Return, circ. duct toward
Return, circ. duct away
Return, circ. duct, elbow away
Sliding damper, rect. duct
Sliding damper, circ. duct
Damper, ACD
Damper, BD
Damper, FD/AD
Damper, MD
Damper, SD/AD
Vert. duct, rect. duct toward
Vert. duct, rect. duct away
Vert. duct, rect. duct, elbow away
Vert. duct, circ. duct toward
Vert. duct, circ. duct away
Vert. duct, circ. duct, elbow away
VAV box
This mechanical room HVAC plan sample shows the layout of air handler (air handling unit, AHU) equipment: mixing chamber, air filter, fan (blower), heat exchanger coil, diffusers.
"Ventilating (the V in HVAC) is the process of "changing" or replacing air in any space to provide high indoor air quality (i.e. to control temperature, replenish oxygen, or remove moisture, odors, smoke, heat, dust, airborne bacteria, and carbon dioxide). Ventilation is used to remove unpleasant smells and excessive moisture, introduce outside air, to keep interior building air circulating, and to prevent stagnation of the interior air.
Ventilation includes both the exchange of air to the outside as well as circulation of air within the building. It is one of the most important factors for maintaining acceptable indoor air quality in buildings. Methods for ventilating a building may be divided into mechanical/ forced and natural types.
"Mechanical" or "forced" ventilation is used to control indoor air quality. Excess humidity, odors, and contaminants can often be controlled via dilution or replacement with outside air. However, in humid climates much energy is required to remove excess moisture from ventilation air.
Ventilation increases the energy needed for heating or cooling, however heat recovery ventilation can be used to mitigate the energy consumption. This involves heat exchange between incoming and outgoing air. Energy recovery ventilation additionally includes exchange of humidity." [Ventilation (architecture). Wikipedia]
The HVAC floor plan example "Ventilation system layout" was created using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
"Ventilating (the V in HVAC) is the process of "changing" or replacing air in any space to provide high indoor air quality (i.e. to control temperature, replenish oxygen, or remove moisture, odors, smoke, heat, dust, airborne bacteria, and carbon dioxide). Ventilation is used to remove unpleasant smells and excessive moisture, introduce outside air, to keep interior building air circulating, and to prevent stagnation of the interior air.
Ventilation includes both the exchange of air to the outside as well as circulation of air within the building. It is one of the most important factors for maintaining acceptable indoor air quality in buildings. Methods for ventilating a building may be divided into mechanical/ forced and natural types.
"Mechanical" or "forced" ventilation is used to control indoor air quality. Excess humidity, odors, and contaminants can often be controlled via dilution or replacement with outside air. However, in humid climates much energy is required to remove excess moisture from ventilation air.
Ventilation increases the energy needed for heating or cooling, however heat recovery ventilation can be used to mitigate the energy consumption. This involves heat exchange between incoming and outgoing air. Energy recovery ventilation additionally includes exchange of humidity." [Ventilation (architecture). Wikipedia]
The HVAC floor plan example "Ventilation system layout" was created using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the HVAC Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
HVAC floor plan
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