BEDES Dictionary

Version 2.6

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HVAC
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Burner Type

Type of burner on boiler or furnace, if applicable.

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Burner Turndown Ratio

If applicable, the turndown ratio for the burner (full input/minimum input).

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Boiler Percent Condensate Return

The percentage of condensed steam that is returned to the boiler.

percent
Boiler Insulation Thickness

Insulation thickness of hot water storage tank. [inches]

in
Boiler Insulation R Value

Insulation R-Value of hot water storage tank.

hr-ft2-F/Btu
Boiler Blowdown Rate

A blowdown of the boiler is a routine operation necessary due to the increased concentration of Total Dissolved Solids - TDS - in the boiler during the steam production. The blowdown rate of a boiler depends on: steam consumption (steam used in the process and not returned as condensate to the boiler), concentration of impurities in the feed water, maximum allowable TDS in the boiler.

kg/hr
Belt Type

Type of belt drive in fan unit

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Air Side Economizer Type

Type of air economizer system associated with a cooling system.

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Air Side Economizer

Presence of air-side economizer to provide free cooling.

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Air Distribution Type

Basic configuration of air-distribution equipment.

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Active Dehumidification

Availability of an active dehumidification system (in addition to the dehumidification that takes place during normal DX cooling operation).

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Absorption Stages

Number of stages in regeneration process

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Absorption Heat Source

Source of heating energy for regeneration

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Loads
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Water Feature Type

Type of water feature

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Water Feature Heating Method

Water feature heating methods.

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Water Cooler Unit

A freestanding device that consumes energy to cool and/or heat potable water.

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Water Cooler Storage

The type of water storage of a water cooler.

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Water Cooler Source

The water source of a particular water cooler.

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UPS Support

Load supported by the UPS.

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UPS Power Output

The type of power output, such as AC or DC, for a UPS.

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UPS Power Conversion

The type of UPS power conversion.

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UPS Input Dependency Characteristics

The input dependency characteristics of a uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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Uninterruptible Power Supply Type

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is a combination of converters, switches, and energy storage devices (such as batteries) constituting a power system for maintaining continuity of load power in case of input power failure.

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Uninterruptible Power Supply Mode

Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is emergency power delivered when the main input power source fails. The UPS has various mode settings.

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Uninterruptible Power Supplies

The type of uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

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