Course Highlights
  • Examine the Vapour compression cycle processes on a pressure enthalpy diagram
  • Evaluate the selection considerations for various types of ACMV systems
  • Evaluate the different strategies used to improve energy efficiency of the ACMV system
  • Understand basic controls in the air distribution system and chiller plant using Building Management System (BMS)
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum

2 Topics
Introduction
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8 Topics
Laws of Thermodynamics
Concept of Heat Transfer
Vapour Compression Cycle
Pressure Enthalpy (Ph) Diagram
Plotting Vapour Compression Cycle on Ph Diagram
Vapour Compression Cycle Calculation and Analysis using Ph Diagram
Worked Example - Vapour Compression Cycle Analysis
Quiz - Fundamentals of Cooling System

6 Topics
Direct Expansion (DX) system
Chilled Water System
Chiller Plant Room Site Tour
Building Cooling Load and Heat Balance Calculation
Chiller Efficiency Calculation
Quiz - Building Cooling Load and Chiller Efficiency

8 Topics
Basics in HVAC Airside: AHU and FCU
AHU Plant Room Tour
Temperature Static Pressure and CO2 Controls using BMS
Case Studies - Controls in Air Handling Systems
Energy Saving Strategies using BMS
Controls in Chilled Water Plant
Chiller Staging and Sequencing
Quiz - Building Management System Controls

5 Topics
Building Cooling Load Profile
Chiller Selection Process
Chiller Plant Optimization
Alternative Cooling Technologies - Absorption Chiller
Quiz - Energy Efficiency Improvement

10 Topics
Must chiller load be distributed equally among the chillers?
Why do chilled water pipes look significantly larger than condenser water pipes?
What causes water leaking issues in residential AC systems?
What is the make up water tank beside the cooling tower used for?
What is TXV and Capillary tubes?
Why is there a need for physical thermometer in the chiller plant room?
What is the expansion tank in chiller plant used for?
Do we need to clean the condensing unit for DX system regularly?
Why is the condensing unit making a low humming noise consistently?
Why is the size of condenser water pipe bigger than chilled water pipe?

1 Topic
Bonus Lecture

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