BEDES Dictionary

Version 2.6

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Term Term Definition Lists Unit of Measure
Humidification Type

Humidification type in air-distribution system.

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HVAC Category

Category of equpment related to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC).

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HVAC Component

Type of heating ventilating and air-conditioning equipment component.

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Ignition Type

Ignition mechanism in gas heating equipment. Either pilot light or an intermittent ignition device (IID)

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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).

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Motor Application View None
Motor Location Relative To Air Stream

Location of the fan motor relative to the air stream.

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Natural Ventilation Metric

Metric used in measuring the rate of natural ventilation

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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.

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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.

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Pipe Application

Application of pipe

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Pipe Configuration

Number of pipes for distributing steam, refrigerant, or water to individual zones.

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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

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