Course overview
This course is a practical introduction to design of air conditioning systems. It looks at such aspects of design as vapour compression cycles; heat transfer in two-phase flow; types, selection and operation of refrigeration plant; psychrometrics; climatic data and its use; load estimation and analysis; constant and variable air volume systems; human comfort and health; cooling and dehumidifying coils; controls; fans and duct systems; system balancing and stimulation; energy efficiency in buildings.
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the principles of air conditioning design, and consideration that influence the design including human comfort, weather and environmental parameters and building structure
- Demonstrate basic design skills to be able to estimate life-cycle costing and choose the right type of system
- Explain load estimation and analysis, psychometric analysis of a system and climate data and its use
- Discuss plant design, choosing plant components and understanding their characteristics and operating modes
- Discuss computational methods used in air conditioning design
- Demonstrate analytical cognitive skills and improve problem solving skills in air conditioning
- Operate effectively to work in a team
- andWrite a technical report
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