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Equipment Selection (First Cost vs Life Cycle)

Equipment Selection (First Cost vs Life Cycle)

Equipment Selection (First Cost vs Life Cycle)

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Hello,

Can anyone point me towards studies of HVAC equipment selection?  It seems that designs are often driven by first cost of a system.  What I am interested in is a comparison of sizing criteria of ducts (in-wg/100ft), filters (face velocity & in-wg), heating coils (face velocity & in-wg), etc with regards to first cost and life cycle costs.  I would like to review a study that encompasses the cost of energy and money, and shows typical design criteria for lowest first cost and design criteria for lowest lifecycle cost.

Thanks

RE: Equipment Selection (First Cost vs Life Cycle)

ASHRAE Applications Handbook.  1999 version chapter 35, or 2003 version chapter 36.

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