District Energy Systems: heating system conversion
HW Terminal Unit Coils to Steam Two Pipe Cast Iron
District energy systems design reference data — chiller technology COP ranges, pipe insulation thermal properties and moisture performance, soil thermal conductivity, buried pre-insulated pipe heat loss, piping material comparisons, direct vs. indirect interconnection trade-offs, heating system conversion suitability, and district energy flow meter types per ASHRAE Handbook HVAC Systems and Equipment 2020 Chapter 12
| category | item key | description | value text |
|---|---|---|---|
| heating system conversion | HW Terminal Unit Coils | Terminal unit coils — district heating conversion suitability (hot water) | Conversion suitability: High |
| heating system conversion | HW Unitary Heat Pumps | Unitary heat pumps — district heating conversion suitability (hot water) | Conversion suitability: High |
| heating system conversion | Steam AHU Coils | Air-handling unit coils — district heating conversion suitability (steam) | Conversion suitability: Medium |
| heating system conversion | Steam Finned Tube Radiation | Finned-tube radiation — district heating conversion suitability (steam) | Conversion suitability: Medium |
| heating system conversion | Steam One Pipe Cast Iron | One-pipe cast iron radiation — district heating conversion suitability | Conversion suitability: Low |
| heating system conversion | Steam Terminal Unit Coils | Terminal unit coils — district heating conversion suitability (steam) | Conversion suitability: Low |
| heating system conversion | Steam Two Pipe Cast Iron | Two-pipe cast iron radiation — district heating conversion suitability | Conversion suitability: Medium |
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