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Several factors need to be addressed prior to determining the appropriate cooling-tower system for a facility with critical demands. Locations, such as data centers, medical centers, airports, and electronic-chip manufacturers, require special considerations in addition to the requirements of an average cooling-tower system....More

Dedicated to the memory of Glenn H. Curtiss, who in 1908 manned the first pre-announced public flight in America, the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, N.Y., is filled with hundreds of historical artifacts. Made of a variety of materials (wood, canvas, fabric, paint), those artifacts are subject to cracking, chipping, peeling, and distortion without the right amount of humidity—ideally, 40- to 60-percent relative humidity (RH). The museum, however, lacked a humidification system, and RH hovered between 3 and 10 percent....More

For the new Ocean Towers at Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, Fla., the owner and engineer wanted equipment that would provide uncompromised comfort...More

Commercial and industrial HVAC systems represent a large portion of U.S. energy consumption. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),...More

With much of a health-care facility's profits impacted by the type and quantity of surgeries performed, hospital administrators are prioritizing indoor...More

Most humidifier manufacturers have software to help size and select humidification equipment. Still, it is important to understand the theory behind calculating...More

Considerable energy savings are possible with an innovative approach to HVAC dehumidification design using the typical network/server room or data center...More

Proper installation of all components in dehumidification systems is essential to achieving design conditions. This article addresses installation issues...More

Humidity control is a critical aspect of treating air for air conditioning and air used in manufacturing or other non-standard processes. Moisture affects...More