Description
This is a course for all of the members of the building design team. It will give you a basic introduction to air conditioning system design so you can better understand the technology, concepts and terminology in design of air conditioning systems. It will help you to be a better partner in the building design and construction process. This is your opportunity to learn about the issues, technologies and strategies your mechanical engineering partners in the building design process address on real projects. This course will make you a more productive, involved part of the building design and construction team. Here is what you will learn about.
1. INTRODUCTION
2. LOAD CALCULATIONS
2.1 General
2.2 Heating Load
2.3 Cooling Load
3. AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
3.1 Cooling Systems
3.2 Heating Systems
3.3 All-Air Systems
3.4 System and Equipment Performance
4. AIR DISTRIBUTION
4.1 Duct Design for HVAC Systems
5. RULES OF THUMB
5.1 General
5.2 Air Conditioning Capacity
5.3 Heating Capacity
5.4 Chilled Water Circulation
5.5 Hot Water
5.6 Condenser Water
5.7 Steam
5.8 Condensate.
- Learn how to calculate heating and cooling loads
- Learn about the different types of air conditioning equipment
- Learn some important concepts of air distribution ductwork design
- Learn some rules-of-thumb for estimating heating and air conditioning capacity
- Learn rules-of-thumb to determine chilled, hot and condenser water requirements
- Learn some rules-of-thumb for determining steam and condensate requirements