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Mec 351 Refrigeration & Air Conditiong: CHAPTER 3: Air Conditioning Systems and Equipment
Mec 351 Refrigeration & Air Conditiong: CHAPTER 3: Air Conditioning Systems and Equipment
AIR CONDITIONG
CHAPTER 3: Air Conditioning Systems and Equipment
Mar 2016
3.0 Table of Contents
3.1 Introduction
3.2 General System Classification
3.3 Air Conditioning Types
3.3.1 Direct Expansion
3.3.1.1 Direct Expansion – Air Cooled
3.3.1.2 Direct Expansion – Water Cooled
3.3.2 Indirect Expansion
3.3.2.1 Chiller Water System – Processes
3.3.2.2 Chiller Water System - Advantages
3.3.2.3 Indirect Expansion – Air Cooled
3.3.2.4 Indirect Expansion – Water Cooled
3.3.2.5 Chiller Water System - Components
3.0 Table of Contents
Floor Mounted
Air
Split Type
Cooled Ceiling
Mounted /
Cassette
Multi
Direct
System
Expansion Wall/Floor
Mounted
Air
Cooled
Indirect
Expansion
Water
Cooled
3.3 Indoor Unit Type
Refrigerated space
3.3.1.1 Direct Expansion (DX) – AIR COOLED
Single Packaged
• Compact and built in one unit concept.
• Capacity from 9,000 to 24,000 Btu/hr.
• Noisy.
• Poor control of temperature and humidity.
• Higher electricity consumption.
• Low initial cost
Refrigerated
space
Evaporator
Throttle valve
Condenser
Piping & pumps in chiller plant AHU Room – Cooling and ventilation
3.4 Cooling Tower
Mechanical - Crossflow
• The air flow is directed
perpendicular to the water flow.
• Gravity water distribution allows
smaller pumps and maintenance
while in use.
Mechanical - Counterflow
• The air flow is directly opposite to
the water flow.
• Breakup of water in spray makes
heat transfer more efficient.
3.4.3 Cooling Tower - Types
2. Natural draft - Utilizes buoyancy via a tall chimney tower.
(In-Makeup water)
END