Syllabus for HVAC Design Course

AEDEI: Syllabus of HVAC Design

Introduction to HVAC

Heat Load Estimation

Basics of Heat transfer in a building envelop
Understanding of Outdoor & Indoor Conditions
Correction to Outdoor temperature & Indoor temperature requirements
Exposure of Wall, Latitude of Location, Yearly Range, Daily Range etc
Factors effecting the loads estimate
Sources of Heat Gain
External- Sun Gain through Glass/Window, SunGain through Roof/Wall, Partition gain
Internal - People, Lights, Electrical Equipments, Motors, Kitchen Appliances, Heat gain through Infiltration air, Heat gain thorough Ventilation & By-pass air, Heat gain through ducts. Calculating RSH, RLH,OASH,OALH, GTH, ESHF, ADP, Dehumidified CFM
Heat loss calculations
Basics of Heat loss in a building envelop
Sources of Heat loss
Heat loss through Glass/window, Heat loss through Roof/Wall
Heat loss through Partition Glass/wall/Floor/slab
Heat loss through Infiltration air/Ventilation air & Bypass air
Heat loss through slab on Grade

Design of Air Distribution System

Components of Air distribution system
Types of Ducts, Duct Fittings, Dampers, Types of Diffusers, Return Air Grill, Flexible Duct, Flexible Connector, End Cap, Sound Attenuator etc
Duct Elbows selections (Long radius, Short radius-No throat, Throat elbows, with heel radius, throat radius & radius of elbow)
Vanes location & number of vanes required
Duct Material Calculation- GI sheet, Total sheet required in kgs. Gauge of duct & Thickness of Gauge. Hanger Spacing, Hanger Rod Diameter and Angle support Size
Duct designing methods
Fixed Velocity method
Equal friction Method
Static regain method
Fan selection
Static pressure calculation
Supply & Return Duct configuration, Assigning Velocity of Air (FPM) to each Section of Supply and Return Duct
Low Velocity system
Medium Velocity System
High Velocity System
Components of Air Distribution (Duct) System, Supply and Return Duct configurations (Extended Plenum Systems, Radial System, Trunk and Branch system)
Stair Well Pressurization System Designing Design of Ventilation system.
Introduction to Ventilation system
Types Of Ventilation
Components of Ventilation system
Restaurant Kitchen Ventilation
Residence Kitchen Ventilation
Basement parking Ventilation
Basement Ventilation In case of Fire
DG ,GG & GT Exhaust Seytem

Chilled Water system design

Introduction to Chilled water system, Hot watersystem
Classification of chillers
As per Evaporator
As per Condenser
As per compressor
Chiller arrangements, Cooling tower arrangement, Types of cooling tower & Expansion tank connections
Pumps required in Chilled water system
Production Pumps
Distribution Pumps
Pump Classifications
Chilled water system pipe designing
Pipe designators, Piping standards
Piping fittings and Components
Valves used in Chilled water system
Chilled water and Hot water GPM calculation
Calculation of Water Velocity FPS on Suction and Discharge side of Pump
District Cooling System
Friction loss calculation for the piping system
Friction Loss in Straight Pipes
Friction Loss in Straight Pipes
Friction Loss in Fittings
Valves used in Chilled Water System
Friction Loss in Valves & Special components
Calculating TDH for Pump (Open Piping System and Closed Piping System)
Pipe Sizing Manual Method Hazen-Williams Equation for Calculating Friction Loss
Pump Cavitations & NPSH Calculation for Pump

Equipment Selection

AHU&FCU classification and selection
Package Unit Selection DX- Chiller Selection
Condenser Selection (Air cooled, Water Cooled, Evaporative)
Cooling Tower Selection Mixed Air Temperature HRF for Open and Closed Compressor
Expansion Tank Selection

Erection of Equipments

Estimation of Project

Documents Approvals

Project Procurement works

Drafting of HVAC Systems