BEDES Dictionary
Version 2.6
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| Term | Term Definition | Lists | Unit of Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humidification Type |
Humidification type in air-distribution system. |
View | None | |
| HVAC Category |
Category of equpment related to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). |
View | None | |
| HVAC Component |
Type of heating ventilating and air-conditioning equipment component. |
View | None | |
| Ignition Type |
Ignition mechanism in gas heating equipment. Either pilot light or an intermittent ignition device (IID) |
View | None | |
| Input Capacity |
The energy consumption of the heating plant at full load. |
MMBtu | ||
| Installed Flow Rate |
Actual flow rate under normal operating conditions |
cfm | ||
| Maximum Fan Power |
Fan power at maximum flow rate (full load) |
W | ||
| Maximum Flow Rate |
Highest flow rate |
cfm | ||
| Minimum Flow Rate |
Lowest flow rate |
cfm | ||
| Minimum Part Load Ratio |
The minimum part load ratio at which the equipment is able to operate (0-1). |
None | ||
| Motor Application | View | None | ||
| Motor Location Relative To Air Stream |
Location of the fan motor relative to the air stream. |
View | None | |
| Natural Ventilation Metric |
Metric used in measuring the rate of natural ventilation |
View | None | |
| Natural Ventilation Rate |
Average rate of natural ventilation when used. Units depend on ventilation method |
Unknown | ||
| Number Of Discrete Cooling Stages |
The number of discrete operating stages, excluding "off." |
count | ||
| Number Of Discrete Fan Speeds |
The number of discrete operating speeds for the supply-fan motor, excluding "off." Only used if flow control is "stepped" |
count | ||
| Number of Heating Stages |
The number of heating stages, excluding "off." |
count | ||
| Other HVAC Type |
Type of space conditioning equipment that is not classified as heating, cooling, or air-distribution. This category includes ventilation, dehumidification, humidification, and air cleaning systems. |
View | None | |
| Output Capacity |
Output capacity of equipment. |
MMBtu | ||
| Part Load Ratio Below Which Hot Gas Bypass Operates |
The part load ratio of a chiller below which hot gas bypass (HGBP) operates. |
None | ||
| Pipe Application |
Application of pipe |
View | None | |
| Pipe Configuration |
Number of pipes for distributing steam, refrigerant, or water to individual zones. |
View | None | |
| Pipe Insulation Thickness |
Defines how thick insulation on pipes in a heating, cooling, water heating system is. |
in | ||
| Pipe Location |
Percentage of pipe length in conditioned space |
percent | ||
| Refrigerant |
The type of refrigerant used in the heat pump |
View | None |