Print this page HVAC Refresher - Facilities Standard for the Building Services
(Part 2)
A. Bhatia, B.E.
Course Outline
The purpose of this course is to define certain key equations used in HVAC design, which most HVAC personnel use on daily basis. It contains compilation of more than 50 equations used in HVAC design. It also highlights some key rule of thumb information for easy reference and analysis may it be a design process or during routine operation & maintenance. Both experienced professionals and beginners shall be benefited with this easy to use reference.
This 4-hr course
is in continuation to course HVAC Refresher - Standard Equations and Rule of
Thumb Information (Part 1).
The course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to
enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, you will:
- Learn key rule of thumbs on sizing of air-conditioning equipment;
- Learn key rule of thumbs on the efficiency parameters for cooling and heating equipment;
- Learn key rule of thumbs on estimating the lighting, occupancy and ventilation requirements;
- Learn key rule of thumbs on selecting fans, pumps and chillers;
- Learn standard equations required for estimating heating and cooling loads;
- Learn standard equations for sizing air distribution ductwork and water distribution piping;
- Learn standard equations for estimating heating and cooling energy consumption;
- Learn standard equations for estimating cooling tower evaporation rates, blowdown rates and the makeup water requirements;
- Learn standard equations for estimating power requirements for pumps and fans;
- Learn standard equations for control valve and relief valve sizing;
- Learn standard equations for sizing expansion tanks; and
- Learn standard
units and conversions.
This course is aimed at students, mechanical and HVAC engineers, architects, building designers, health & safety engineers, energy auditors, building service engineers, facility managers and general audience.
Course Introduction
There are numerous
things that you may like to know about heating, ventilation and air-conditioning
(HVAC) systems. Be it is related to system design, installation, equipment selection,
health & safety or commissioning; all this require use of standard equations
and rule of thumb information.
This course contains compilation of standard equations for everything from cooling
and heating load calculations to equipment sizing, ductwork to air change rates...from
steel pipe, relief valve and water heater sizing to NPSH calculations, Data
definitions, conversion factors and rules of thumb information on cooling and
heating loads, infiltration, ventilation, humidification, people/occupancy,
lighting, appliance/equipment etc is also provided.
Course Content
The course content is in a PDF file HVAC Refresher - Facilities Standard for the Building Services (Part 2). You need to open or download this document to study this course.
Course SummaryThe heating ventilation
and air conditioning (HVAC) equations have been compiled for easy referencing.
The detail description can be traced in handbooks and the web sites. This document
is a constant work in progress and if you see something that should be in this
paper, please let us know.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
