Design and Operation of THIC Systems

  • Xiaohua Liu
  • Yi Jiang
  • Tao Zhang
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Abstract

Temperature and humidity independent control (THIC) system adopts the concept of regulating indoor temperature and humidity separately, and, therefore, the system design process including load calculation method, system principle, as well as equipment selection are all based on this concept. There are many types of THIC systems and a variety of system combinations. In this chapter, THIC systems specifically designed for applications in dry area and humid area are introduced. The performance and applicability of such systems used in different areas are compared, and the annual operating strategy and system regulating methodology are discussed.

Keywords

Heat Pump Indoor Temperature Terminal Device Humidity Ratio Radiant Panel 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Xiaohua Liu
    • 1
  • Yi Jiang
    • 1
  • Tao Zhang
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Building ScienceTsinghua UniversityBeijingPeople’s Republic of China

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