Compilation of HVAC abbreviations - VINAMEED BUILDING MEP

The page compiles abbreviations used in HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) drawings, together with their English names and Vietnamese meanings. It covers air conditioning and ventilation equipment, chilled water and heat rejection systems, valves, sensors, controls, elevation symbols, and units of measurement; it also introduces VINAMEED's service quality commitments.

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Air Conditioning and Air Handling Equipment

Typical abbreviations include AC: Air Conditioning; ACU: Air Conditioning Unit; AHU: Air Handling Unit; FCU: Fan-Coil Unit; CRAC: Computer Room Air Conditioning; CDU or CU: Condensing Unit. [1]

Ventilation, Air Filtration, and Fire Protection

The source lists EA: Exhaust Air; RA: Return Air; EAF: Exhaust Air Fan; FAF: Fresh Air Fan; AF: Air Filter; ATT: Attenuator. Fire-related abbreviations include FAS: Fire Alarm System; FD: Fire Damper; FSD: Fire Smoke Damper; FRD: Fire-Rated Duct. [1]

Chilled water, heat rejection, and heat exchange

CHW is Chilled Water – chilled water (chiller); CHWP is Chilled-Water Pump – chilled water pump/chiller chilled water pump; CHWR is Chilled-Water Return – chilled water return line; CHWS is Chilled-Water Supply – chilled water supply. CW is Condenser Water – cooling water; CT is Cooling Tower – cooling tower; WCL is Water-Cooled Chiller – water-cooled chiller. The source also includes HP: Heat Pump – heat pump; HRC: Heat Recovery Chiller – heat recovery chiller; HX: Heat Exchanger – heat exchanger. [1]

Valves, Sensors, and Control Systems

The abbreviations include BAS: Building Automation System; BMS: Building Management System; DDC: Direct Digital Control; DPCV: Differential Pressure Control Valve; TS: Temperature Sensor; TCV: Temperature Control Valve; VSD: Variable Speed Drive; VFD: Variable Frequency Drive. [1]

Drawing symbols, units of measurement, and codes with multiple meanings

A/P or AP means Access Panel; BOD means Bottom Of Duct – the distance from the bottom of the duct; BOP means Bottom Of Pipe – the distance from the bottom of the water pipe; FFL means Finished Floor Level – the elevation measured from the finished floor. The listed units include KW: KiloWatt; KW/RT: KiloWatt per Refrigeration Ton; MVA: MegaVolt-Ampere; PPM: Part Per Million. In the source, some codes have multiple meanings, such as CWP: Condenser Water Piping and Condenser Water Pump; DP: Differential Pressure and Drain Piping; WC: Water Coil and Water Cooler. [1]

VINAMEED Service Commitments and Contact

VINAMEED Company (Viet Nam Mechanical And Electrical Engineering Development ) presents its commitments to product and service quality, employee training, meeting agreed schedules, and providing solutions suited to customer needs. Websites: www.vinameed.vn and www.vinameed.com.vn. Sales hotline: 0948.055.655 / 0936.263.260. VINAMEED Việt Nam Company offers design and installation services for CENTRAL and INDUSTRIAL air conditioning and ventilation systems. Office address: Liền kề TT16.18, Xuân Phương Tasco Ecological Urban Area, Xuân Phương Ward, Nam Từ Liêm District, Hà Nội City, Việt Nam. Email: vinameed.vn@gmail.com. [1]