HVAC


Benefits of using the i-Vu control system include operating the unit at its highest efficiency and minimising downtime


HVAC energy


efficiency drives data analysis


The trend to design energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems has led to more emphasis on analysis and automation


THE drive to cut energy consumption has encouraged the use of HVAC automation and analysis within the passenger ship sector. Andre Gebken, a project manager


at Imtech Marine Schiffbau-/ Dockbautechnik, explained why


60 I Passenger Ship Technology I 2nd Quarter 2013


analysis has become more significant within HVAC design. "Driven by higher fuel costs and more stringent environmental requirements, system analysis process has evolved to be an integral part of the overall HVAC design," he said, leading to “reduced


energy consumption and an increase in system quality [and] maturity." This is, he added, an excellent tool to judge whether a financial investment in a particular system design had paid off. The company has recently developed what it calls Energetic Simulation, a tool allowing decision makers to analyse all elements of an HVAC plant during the early stages of a project. Energetic Simulation makes it possible to model the physical behaviour of large and complex HVAC plants on board ships, Mr Gebken explained. "This not only increases the overall development process efficiency and the design optimisation, but also


www.passengership.info


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88