COURES SYLLABUS:

1. INTRODUCTION, SCOPE AND USE OF AIR CONDITIONING

ASHRAE
ISHRAE

SMACNA

ARI
Definition of Air Conditioning
HVAC Application
How HVAC project execute (overview of design & project)
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)
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
Comple
te cycles involve in each machine, capacity range, application, differences will be cover in this
chapter.
4. PSYCHOMETRIC
Introduction
Properties of air
Dry bulb temperature
 Wet bulb temperature
Dew po
int temperature
Humidity ratio
Relative humidity ***
Saturated air
Enthalpy of air
Psychometric chart
Psychometric analysis
Sensible heat ratio
By pass factor
Contact factor
5. SURVE
Y OF BUILDING
Site inspection
Civil layouts
Orientation of building
Section heights (BOS, BOB, BO F/C,)
Physical dimensions
Constr
uction material
Type of fall ceiling
Doors and windows location
No. of people, lighting, appliances. Etc
Input file

6 LOAD CALCULATION (cooling and heating)

Manual
calculation (Sample project)
E-20 calculation Carrier Method
CLTD ASHRAE Method
Software calculation-
BLOCK LOAD 4.15 LATEST
VERSION
HAP 4.41 LATEST VERSION (optional, fee:5000 INR, DURATION 4 WEEKS.)
Sources of heat
Finding “u” 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 peop
le 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 applianc
es
7 DESIGN OF DUCTS (MANUAL & SOFTWARE)
Introduction to ducting
SMACNA Standards
Classification of ducts
Duct ma
terial
Duct gauge system
Duct fittings
Duct equipments
Aspect ratio ***
Recommended duct hangers distance
Duct designing methods
Recommended velocity for duc
ts
Equal friction method ***
Velocity reduction method
Static regain method
Exercises
Duct insulation
Thermal
insulation
Acoustic lining
Material for insulation
Duct drafting
Duct installation
8 AIR DISTRIBUTION & TERMINAL SELECTIONS
Condition For Good Distribut
ion
Air Patterns
Types of air supply devices
Diffuser
Spot grill
Continues grill
Slot diff
user
Ceiling plenum
Little damper
Butterfly damper
Grill damper
 Volume control damper
Standard sizes for ceiling diffuser
Terminal selection
Complete Planning For Low Side
9 Fan Sel
ection
Introduction
Types of fan
Fan laws
Fan performance characteristics
Fan selection requirements
Loss coefficient
Air volume CFM
Static pressure
Sound characteristics
Fan sel
ection
Fan installation
10. VENTILATION
Toilet exhaust system
Car parking ventilation system
Kitchen exhaust system
11. 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 sizes
No. of spot grills
Continues grills requirements
Grill and diffuser dampers requirements
Butter fly dampers
Flexible duct requirem
ents
Flexible connection
12. DESIGN OF CHILLED WATER PIPES, (MANUAL & SOFTWARE)
13. CHILLED WATER PUMP SELECTION
14. CAV, VAV
15. CONTROL SYSTEM AWARENESS
16. AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
AND EQUIPMENT
17. INSTRUMENTATION, TESTING AND BALANCING.
18. PLANNING AND DESIGNING THE HVAC SYSTEM.
19. COMPLETE INSTALLING DETAIL FOR HVAC.
20.AUTOCAD 2D (FREE, NOT APPLICABLE FOR ONLINE.)