BEDES Dictionary
Version 2.6
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| Term | Term Definition | Lists | Unit of Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duct Type |
Type of duct material. |
View | None | |
| Equipment Redundancy |
Redundancy availability or formal redundancy level for specified equipment |
View | None | |
| Evaporative Cooling Type |
Defines the type of evaporative cooler operation |
View | None | |
| Evaporative Wet Bulb Effectiveness |
The ratio of the difference between inlet and outlet air temperature to the difference between inlet air temperature and its wet bulb temperature |
None | ||
| Evaporatively Cooled Condenser |
Availability of evaporative cooling to enhance heat rejection from the condenser coils. |
View | None | |
| Fan Application |
Application of fan (supply, return, or exhaust) |
View | None | |
| Fan Control Type |
Type of fan control |
View | None | |
| Fan Placement |
Placement of fan relative to the air stream. |
View | None | |
| Fan Power Minimum Ratio |
The minimum power draw of the fan, expressed as a ratio of the full load fan power. |
None | ||
| Fan Size |
Maximum air flow produced by the fan. |
cfm | ||
| Fan Type |
Method of generating air flow |
View | None | |
| Flow Control Type |
Type of air flow control. |
View | None | |
| Geothermal Loop |
The type of loop field used in a geothermal system (e.g., heat pump) |
View | None | |
| Heat Pump Backup AFUE |
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency of backup system for heat pump |
None | ||
| Heat Pump Backup Heating Switchover Temperature |
Minimum outside temperature at which the heat pump can operate |
F | ||
| Heat Pump Backup System Fuel |
Backup fuel used by the heat pump |
View | None | |
| Heat Pump Sink Source Type |
Sink source of the heat pump |
View | None | |
| Heat Recovery Type |
Type of heat recovery between two systems. |
View | None | |
| Heating Delivery Type |
Method for delivering and or distributing heat to the building or Space Function. May be multiple delivery methods for each plant. |
View | None | |
| Heating Medium |
Medium used to transport heat from a central heating system to individual zones. |
View | None | |
| Heating Source |
Source of heating |
View | None | |
| Heating Stage Capacity Fraction |
Average capacity of each heating stage, at ARI rated conditions, expressed as a fraction of total capacity |
None | ||
| Heating Staging |
The method of heating staging used by the unit. Select ÒSingle StageÓ for units with single stage (on/off) control. Select ÒMultiple, Discrete StagesÓ for units with multiple discrete stages (low-fire / high-fire). Select ÒModulatingÓ for units which contain modulating burners. |
View | None | |
| Heating Type |
Source of heat. Heating delivery is recorded in a separate data field. Use of fans or blowers by themselves without heated air or water is not included in this definition of heating. |
View | None | |
| Hot Water Distribution Type | View | None |