AFUE

Annualized Fuel Utilization Efficiency is the fuel efficiency rating for warm-air, gas or oil-fired furnaces less than 150,000 英热单位h. The higher the AFUE, the more efficient the furnace. 美国能源部(美国能源部)为熔炉设定的最低比例为78%.

气流

The distribution or movement of air.

Air Handler/Coil Blower

空调或热泵的室内部分，它通过你家的管道输送冷却或加热的空气. An air handler is usually a furnace or a blower coil.

AOH

年度运行时间是一个地理区域的全负荷和部分负荷运行时间的总比值.

AHRI

The Air-Conditioning, 加热, 制冷协会(AHRI)是代表空调制造商的行业协会, 加热, and commercial refrigeration equipment. An internationally recognized advocate for the industry, AHRI develops standards for and certifies the performance of many of these products. 该协会的300家会员公司占住宅和商用空调市场的90%以上, space 加热, 水加热和商用制冷设备在北美生产和销售.

本篇主要

Microscopic living organisms that grow and multiply in warm, humid places.

英热单位

A British thermal unit is a unit of heat energy. 一英热单位是使一磅水升高华氏度所需的热量. The higher the 英热单位 rating, the greater the 加热 capacity of the system.

英热单位h

British thermal units per hour.

CAE

综合年效率是衡量家庭和水供暖每消耗1美元燃料所产生的热量的指标.

能力

The ability of a 加热 or cooling system to heat or cool a given amount of space. For 加热, this is usually expressed in BTUs; for cooling, in tons.

Carbon Monoxide

这种无味的, 无色, 无味的, poisonous and flammable gas that is produced when carbon burns with insufficient air.

Central Air Conditioning System

空气在一个中心位置被处理，并由一个或多个风扇和一系列管道输送到房间或从房间排出的系统.

CFM

立方英尺每分钟是一种测量方法，它表明在一分钟内有多少立方英尺的空气通过一个固定点. 数值越高，系统强制通过管道系统的空气就越多.

压缩机

室外机或热泵压缩和泵送制冷剂以满足制冷要求的部件.

Condenser Coil

空调或热泵的室外部分，它释放或收集热量, depending on the time of the year.

阻尼器

A movable plate, located in the ductwork, that regulates airflow. 阻尼器s are used to direct air to the areas that need it most. Typically used in a zoning application.

dB

A decibel is a unit used to measure the relative intensity of sound.

美国能源部

能源部是美国联邦机构，负责制定工业效率标准和监测能源消耗.

向下流

空气从空气处理器或炉的顶部进入，然后从炉底垂直排出.

管道系统

A square channel or round tube by which air is distributed from the air handler (e.g.,rooftop unit, furnace, fan coil or VAV box) to the room.

Electronic Air Cleaner

An electronic device that filters out large particles and bioaerosols in indoor air.

ENERGY STAR®

贴在暖通空调系统上的标签，该系统符合或超过美国环保署的能源效率指南. Applies to products 20 tons and less.

环境保护署

环境保护署为美国制定和执行联邦环境法规. The 环境保护署 oversees the nationwide ENERGY STAR® program.

Evaporator Coil

The part of the air conditioner or heat pump that is located inside the air handler. Its primary function is to absorb the heat from the air.

风机盘管

一种装置，包括一个冷却和/或加热盘管和一个风扇，通过管道系统将空气输送到房间. Air filters and accessories to introduce outside ventilation air may also be included.

Heat Exchanger

将热量从一种流体传递到另一种流体，而不与另一种流体直接接触.

热泵

A heat pump is an 暖通空调 unit that heats or cools by moving heat. 在冬季，热泵从室外空气中吸收热量，并使其通过风管循环. 在夏天，它逆转了这个过程，将热量从空间中移出并释放到室外.

Horizontal Flow

空气从本机的一端或任何一侧进入，然后从另一端或另一侧水平排出.

HSPF

加热 Seasonal Performance Factor is the 加热 efficiency rating for heat pumps. The higher the rating, the more efficient the heat pump.

增湿器

一种室内空气质量设备，当加热空气从炉子进入管道系统并分配到整个建筑时，将水分引入加热空气中.

恒湿器

An automatic device used to maintain humidity at a fixed or adjustable set-point.

暖通空调

Stands for 加热, ventilation and air conditioning.

即

综合能效比(Integrated Energy Efficiency Ratio)表示商用机组空调和热泵设备在不同负荷负荷下加权运行时的冷却部分负荷EER效率.

室内盘管

See Evaporator Coil.

IPLC

部分负荷综合容量是指系统在部分负荷情况下的制冷量.

IPLV

综合部分负荷值是部分负荷制冷量时的效率性能因子. 这种性能是关键的，因为在部分负载条件下比在满载条件下的运行时间更多.

ISO 9000

A family of international standards for quality management and assurance.

LEED

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a green building rating system, 通过高效率和节约成本，证明建筑的可持续性.

马雷评级

过滤器的最低效率报告值等级描述了过滤器中允许空气通过的孔的大小. MERV等级越高，过滤孔越小，效率越高.

微米

A unit of measure equal to one thousandth of a millimeter.

Odors and Chemicals

Air contaminants in the form of gases.

Outdoor Coil

See Condenser Coil.

粒子

Any substances measuring less than 100 microns in diameter. The 环境保护署 has found that small particles (less than 2.5微米)是造成一些最令人担忧的空气质量差的健康影响的原因.

Programmable 恒温器

一个恒温器的能力，记录不同的温度和时间设置为您的加热和冷却设备.

R-410A 制冷剂

无氯制冷剂符合美国环保署最新最严格的环保规定.

制冷剂

A chemical that produces a cooling effect while expanding or vaporizing.

制冷剂 Lines

2根连接室外机或热泵到室内蒸发器盘管的铜线.

Scroll 压缩机

A specially designed compressor that works in a circular motion, as opposed to up-and-down piston action.

先见

季节能源效率比是空调的能源效率等级. The higher the 先见, the better the energy performance and savings. The Department of Energy’s established minimum 先见 rating for cooling is 10.00. This rating applies only to equipment 5 tons and under.

Single Package

A 加热 and cooling system contained in one outdoor unit.

Split System

与炉膛或鼓风机盘管等室内部件相结合的热泵或空调器. Split systems should be matched for optimal efficiency.

Thermidistat

监控温度和湿度，调整加热或冷却系统以保持所需的水平.

恒温器

Usually found on an inside wall, this device controls 加热 and cooling equipment, allowing simple adjustments of temperature and other comfort control factors, such as humidity and airflow.

吨

Unit of measurement for determining cooling capacity. One ton equals 12,000 英热单位h.

Two-Stage Operation

When a unit provides two levels of heat output for greater temperature control.

上升气流

空气处理机或炉的配置，空气从设备的底部进入，然后从设备的顶部垂直排出.

USGBC

代表你.S. Green Building Council.

Variable-Speed Motor

A variable speed motor provides a quiet, consistent flow of air for enhanced comfort, efficiency and humidity control. According to the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, 以半速连续运行的变速电机可以比单级电机减少75%的功率来移动相同数量的空气.

呼吸机

A system that exchanges stale, recirculated indoor air with fresh, filtered outside air.

分区

一种通过控制加热和冷却的时间和地点来提高舒适度和能源效率的方法. Programmable thermostats are used to control operating times of the equipment. 阻尼器s are used to direct air flow to specified zones of a building.