Types of Fire Pumps. A fire pump is a specialized water pump that provides constant, high pressure for a water system used to extinguish fires. The fire pump intake can be connected to an underground water pipe or a static source, such as a water tank or reservoir. Fire pumps may be powered by an electric or diesel motor.
ASHRAE 90.1 (Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings) is a US standard that provides minimum requirements for energy efficient designs for buildings except for low-rise residential buildings. The original standard, ASHRAE 90, was published in 1975.
Furthermore, the following literature was also used: i) ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals 2013 ii) ASHRAE Handbook of Systems and Equipment 2012 iii) ASHRAE Handbook of Applications 2011 iv) ASHRAE Standards for Natural and Mechanical Ventilation v) ASHRAE Cooling and Heating Load Calculation Manual ASHRAE GRP 158 2.