Advance Diploma in HVAC Design
Course Syllabus :
SOFTWARE INCLUDED :
HAP 4.51 (Hourly Analysis Program)
Zamil Equipment Selection 7.2
McQuay Duct Sizer
McQuay Pipe Sizer
Pump XL Program
Fan static Pressure Xl Program
PDF Extender
ASHRAE Climatic Data
Carrier Psychrometry
Air Terminal Selection Software
BOQ XL Program
Module 1 - Introducing, Scope and use of Air Conditioning
- Ashrae
- Ishrae
- Smacna
- Ari
- Definition of air conditioning
- HVAC application
- How HVAC project execute (overview of design & project)
Module 2 - Physics used in HVAC
- Heat
- British thermal unit
- Modes of heat transfer
- Unit of Refrigeration
- Temperature
- Temperature scales
- Enthalpy
- Sensible and latent heat
- Vapor compression refrigeration cycle
- Vapor absorption refrigeration cycle
- Units
- System of units
- Conversions (used in HVAC)
Module 3 - Classification of Air - Conditioning
- Window air conditioners
- Split air conditioners
- Ductable air conditioners
- Package air conditioners
- Chillers (air cooled & water cooled chillers)
- FCU (fan coil unit)
- AHU (air handling unit)
- VRF (variable refrigerant flow)
- Desert cooler
(Complete cycles involve in each machine, capacity range,
application, differences will be cover in this chapter).
Module 4 - Psychometric
- Introduction
- Properties of air
- Dry bulb temperature
- Wet bulb temperature
- Dew point temperature
- Humidity ratio
- Relative humidity
- Saturated air
- Enthalpy of air
- Psychometric chart
- Psychometric analysis
- Sensible heat ratio
- By pass factor
- Contact factor
Module 5 - Survey of Building
- Site inspection
- Civil layouts
- Orientation of building
- Section heights (BOS, BOB, BO F/C,)
- Physical dimensions
- Construction material
- Type of fall ceiling
- Doors and windows location
- No. Of people, lighting, appliances. Etc
- Input file
Module 6 - Load Calculation (cooling and heating)
- Manual calculation (sample project)
- E-20 calculation carrier method
- Software calculation-
- HAP 4.50 latest versions (Hourly Analysis Program)
- Sources of heat
- Finding āuā value
- Heat gain through glass (conduction, radiation)
- Heat gain through sky lights
- Heat gain through wall (type of walls)
- Heat gain through roof
- Heat gain through partition, ceiling, floor
- Heat gain through ventilation
- Finding ventilation CFM by people and area method
- Heat gain through infiltration
- Infiltration CFM by crack method & air change method
- Heat gain through people
- Heat gain through lighting
- Heat gain through appliances
Module 7 - Machine Selections
- Type of System
- Factors effecting machine selection
- Window air condition selection
- Split air condition selection
- Ductable split air selection
- Package air condition selection
- VRF selection
- Chiller Selection
- Selection of Air Cooled Chiller.
- Selection of Water cooled Chiller
Module 8 - Design of Ducts (Manual & Software)
- Introduction to ducting
- SMACNA Standards
- Classification of ducts
- Duct material
- Duct gauge system
- Duct fittings
- Duct equipments
- Aspect ratio
- Recommended duct hangers distance
- Duct designing methods
- Recommended velocity for ducts
- Equal friction method
- Exercises
- Duct insulation
- Thermal insulation
- Acoustic lining
- Material for insulation
- Duct drafting
- Duct installation
Module 9 - Air Distribution & terminal Selections
- Condition for Good Distribution
- Air Patterns
- Types of air supply devices
- Diffuser
- Spot grill
- Continues grill
- Slot diffuser
- Ceiling plenum
- Little damper
- Butterfly damper
- Grill damper
- Volume control damper
- Standard sizes for ceiling diffuser
- Terminal selection
- Complete Planning For Low Side
Module 10 - Fan Selections
- Introduction
- Types of fan
- Fan laws
- Fan performance characteristics
- Fan selection requirements
- Loss coefficient
- Air volume CFM
- Static pressure
- Sound characteristics
- Fan selection
- Fan installation
Module 11 - Ventilation
- Toilet exhaust system
- Car parking ventilation system
- Kitchen exhaust system
Module 12 - Estimation of Material Requirement with Specifications
- No. of GI sheets for ducting
- Gauge selection for ducting
- No. of SAD and RAD
- No. of VCD with size
- No. of spot grills
- Continues grills requirements
- Grill and diffuser dampers requirements
- FIRE damper & Butter fly dampers
- Flexible duct requirements
- Flexible connection
Module 13 - Design of Chilled Water pipes, (Manual & Software)
- Two pipe direct return
- Two pipe reverse return
- Material for chill water piping
- Classification of pipes
- Chill water pipe designing (or) Sizing
- Finding velocity
- Chill Water pipe sizing using Manual
- Chill Water pipe sizing using pipe sizer
- Floor piping
- Pipe installation
- Chill water pipe insulation
- Pipe insulation Material
- Insulation thickness.
Module 14 - Fittings
- Pipe fitting
- Machine fitting
- AHU (or) FCU fitting
- Pump fitting
- Chiller fitting
- Valve selection
Module 15 - Chilled Water Pump Selection
- Introduction
- Pump laws
- Types of pump
- Primary pump
- Secondary pump
- Tertiary pump
- Pump selection, head loss etc.
Module 16 - All Air ā Conditioning Systems
- Constant air volume system (CAV)
- Variable air volume system (VAV)
- Dual duct system
- Variable volume/ temperature system
- Desert cooler
Module 17 - Instrumentation, Testing and Balancing
- Types of instruments
- Tab work
- Air balancing
- Water balancing
- Commissioning
Module 18 - Installing Detail for HVAC
- Chiller installation
- AHU installation
- Ductable & package installation
- Duct installation
- Chilled water installation
- Fittings
- Check list
Module 19 - HVAC Drafting (Excluding AutoCad)
- Understanding of architecture layouts
- Understanding of structural layouts
- Type of false ceiling
- Planning in HVAC drafting
- Conversion of drawing units
- Single line drawing in ducting
- Double line drawing in ducting
- Single line piping
- Double line piping
- Section
- Printing/plotting techniques
Module 20 - Planning and Designing the HVAC System (project)