ASHRAE Journal - July 2020 - 4

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EDITORIAL
Editor
Sarah Foster
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Finding Engineering Inspiration
To design an HVAC&R system, engineers must be able to
see beyond what is and seek out what could be. It's why
we talk about the arts and sciences of engineering. And,
like any artist, an engineer needs inspiration.
That's why the cover story is about designing environmental controls for applications in space. To deal with
terrestrial challenges, it can be inspiring to think about the extraterrestrial. The environment of deep space is a near vacuum, with temperature
extremes ranging from approximately −200°F to 200°F (approximately
−129°C to 93°C). In addition, space objects traveling at high velocities relative to travel vessels in deep space may potentially damage thermal management machinery and accompanying accessories exposed to space.
On Page 12, John Constantinide, P.E., Member ASHRAE, and
Hamidreza Najaﬁ, Ph.D., Associate Member ASHRAE, explore environmental controls in space, using the International Space Station as a
working example of how to deal with the extremes of that environment.
But the challenges on Earth are also particularly difﬁcult right now. For
example, what do you do when you must create many negative pressure
hospital patient rooms in response to a pandemic and you don't have
much time? Frank Shadpour, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, and Stefanie Johnson
discuss their recent experiences in answering that question starting on
Page 24.
How do you predict virus propagation through central air-handling systems and how do you evaluate the virus containment efﬁciency of the systems? Renat Manassypov, Ph.D., P.Eng., Member ASHRAE, recommends
simple engineered measures that can improve the system's virus containment efﬁciency during virus infection outbreaks, starting on Page 17.
Although ASHRAE Journal articles are peer reviewed, they don't necessarily provide ofﬁcial ASHRAE guidance. ASHRAE's Epidemic Task
Force is leading that effort, and chair William Bahnﬂeth, Ph.D., P.E.,
Presidential Member/Fellow ASHRAE, discusses common misunderstandings, easy operating strategies and most frequently asked questions
about the COVID-19 pandemic starting on Page 6.
As I said in June, this is your ASHRAE Journal and there are many ways
to participate. Each article and column includes a link to a survey where
you can share your thoughts. Letters to the editor can be sent to me at
sfoster@ashrae.org. And, you can submit papers at https://ashraejournal.
submittable.com/submit. In addition, we are working on a how to write
for ASHRAE Journal webinar we are hoping to launch in the fall. Email me if
you have a particular topic you'd like to see discussed in the webinar.
Sarah Foster, ASHRAE Journal Editor

Managing Editor
Mary Kate McGowan
mmcgowan@ashrae.org
Assistant Managing Editor
Jeri Alger
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Associate Editor
Rebecca Matyasovski
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Associate Editor
Tani Palefski
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Associate Editor
Courtney Payne
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ASHRAE OFFICERS
President
Darryl K. Boyce, P.Eng.
President-Elect
Charles E. Gulledge III, P.E.
Treasurer
Michael Schwedler, P.E.
Vice Presidents
K. William Dean, P.Eng.
Malcolm Dennis Knight, P.E.
William F. McQuade, P.E.
Farooq Mehboob, P.E.
Secretary & Executive Vice President
Jeff H. Littleton
POLICY GROUP
2019 - 20 Chair
Publications Committee
Chee Sheng Ow, Ph.D., P.E.
Washington Ofﬁce
washdc@ashrae.org

Mission Statement: ASHRAE Journal reviews current HVAC&R technology of broad interest through publication of applicationoriented articles. ASHRAE Journal's editorial content ranges from back-to-basics features to reviews of emerging technologies,
covering the entire spectrum of professional interest from design and construction practices to commissioning and the service life
of HVAC&R environmental systems.

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