2 - Hvac Notes
2 - Hvac Notes
2 - Hvac Notes
HVAC SYSTEMS,UNITS,CONTROL,SENSORS,ACTUATORS,
DUCTS DESIGN,FANS, NEW TECHNIQQUES
&
CASE STUDY
HVAC SYSTEMS
Are a Circular Stream of Moving Air: The Loop
Along Which:
Temperature can be Raised or Lowered
Humidity can be Raised or Lowered
Filtration can Occur
Outside Air can be Added and Removed
Split AC
These are kits of 2 units, one internal and another external. The indoor unit installed inside a room intakes warm air
and throws in cold air. The outdoor unit on the other hand is installed out of the house. It contains the compressor
and is linked to the internal unit via drain pipes and electric cables. This external unit throws out the warm air.
Advantages
Internal unit takes up less space for installation
Usually more silent than window ACs
Minimally affect your home decor
Can be installed in room with no windows
Unit is completely built into the ceiling and cool air is delivered via a duct system which complements the interior decor in
accordance with the shape of the room.
Hidden in the ceiling, this model is designed for buildings that require floor level air conditioning for many individual rooms
or large areas, like restaurants, concert halls and hotels. Installation is not restricted by lighting fixtures or the building
layout and interior renovation is made easy by installing ventilation diffusers.
Air-cooled system: Refrigerant hot gas discharge from compressor is being cooled by fan driven by motor to induce
outside air to condense the refrigerant within the condenser coil.
Depending on the system requirements, the basic components of DX system can be categorized into various types of
equipment combinations for split system, built-up DX system and portable/window unit
Built-up DX system: dependent upon cooling capacity requirements which would necessitate larger equipment
combination similar to those in the split system.
Window or portable unit: is a one piece type of air-con equipment installed in wall opening or modified window casing
.
Water-cooled system: Refrigerant hot gas in the condenser coil is being cooled by re-circulating condenser water from
cooling tower.
Water-cooled system consists of water-cooled packaged unit, condenser water pump unit, and cooling tower, including
inter-connecting condenser water pipework
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Central system normally uses water as the cooling media for larger buildings. The refrigerant inside the evaporator
absorbs heat from the water and this water is pumped to coils in order to absorb heat from the air used for space
conditioning. Systems that employ water chillers are commonly called chilled-water system.
Central air-conditioning system is a process of removing heat content from multiple sources in the building through a
series of heat exchange equipments which ultimately remove the heat to the outdoor atmosphere. This process involves
the application of chiller, water pump units and cooling tower as shown below.
According to the type of condenser used, the central air-conditioning system has air-cooled or water-cooled system. Aircooled and water-cooled systems are categorized by capacity and efficiency.
Fan
RA
supply air
distribution
system
EA
Air Handling Unit
Chilled water
system
Hot water
system
Chiller
Boiler
Cooling
Tower
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Boiler
Chiller
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supply
ductwork
return
ductwork
VAV
terminal
units
supply-air
diffusers
Constant air
temperature off AC
Unit
building
automation
system (BAS)
Changeover
Bypass
(Varitrac)
Used in Smaller buildings
seeking cost-effective
zone control
Simpler System Control
Less expensive than
VariTrane
Smaller Constant Volume
AHU/RTU (Typically 15
tons or less)
Up to 24 zones
Pressure Dependen
True VAV
(Varitrane)
RA
EA
supply
fan
OA
PA
VAV
box
cooling
coil
variablespeed drive
SA
thermostat
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DISTRICT COOLING
SYSTEM
CHILLED BEAM
SYSTEM
District Cooling Systems (DCS) is a system which distribute chilled water or other media, usually provided from a dedicated
cooling plant, to multiple buildings for air conditioning or other uses.
The Objectives :
To centralized production of chilled water by using district cooling plant. The generated chilled water will then be channeled
to various building blocks thru pre-insulated seamless underground pipes.
DC means the centralized production and distribution of cooling energy. Chilled water is delivered via an underground
insulated pipeline to office, industrial and residential buildings to cool the indoor air of the buildings within a district.
Specially designed units in each building then use this water to lower the temperature of air passing through the buildings
ACS.
The output of one cooling plant is enough to meet the cooling-energy demand of dozens of buildings. DC can be run on
electricity or natural gas, and can use either regular water or seawater. Along with electricity and water, DC constitute a new
form of energy service
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All-air systems
2. Air-and-water systems
3. All-water systems
4. Unitary, refrigeration-based systems
E.A.
DAMPER
R.A.
FAN
R.A DUCT
S.A.
TERMINAL
S.A. DUCT
R.A. GRILL
R.A. DAMPER
COIL
FRESH
OUTDOOR
AIR
S.A.
FAN
COOL
AIR
HEAT
O.A.
DAMPER
FILTER
Actuators :
An actuator is a type of motor that is responsible for moving or controlling a mechanism or
system.
It is operated by a source of energy, typically electric current, hydraulic fluid pressure,
or pneumatic pressure, and converts that energy into motion. An actuator is the
mechanism by which a control system acts upon an environment. The control system can
be simple (a fixed mechanical or electronic system), software-based (e.g. a printer driver,
robot control system), a human, or any other input.
For effective HVAC systems performance and improved energy efficiency, Johnson Controls
offers high quality HVAC products including pneumatic valve actuators. Each of our valve
actuator products is designed to work seamlessly within your overall HVAC system,
guaranteeing that your building remains energy efficient at all times.
Dampers
A damper is a valve or plate that stops or regulates the flow of air inside
a duct, chimney, VAV box, air handler, or other air handling equipment. A damper may be
used to cut off central air conditioning (heating or cooling) to an unused room, or to
regulate it for room-by-room temperature and climate control. Its operation can be manual
or automatic. Manual dampers are turned by a handle on the outside of a duct. Automatic
dampers are used to regulate airflow constantly and are operated
by electric or pneumatic motors, in turn controlled by athermostat or building
automation system.
HVAC Sensors
Controller
Control Agent
Controlled
Element
Controls
Heat/Cool Source
HVAC DUCTING
Ductwork Design Basics
HVAC duct systems deliver air from fan to diffusers, which distribute air to space Fan creates
a pressure difference which moves air Duct layout/sizing is related to this pressure
difference Goal: size ductwork to minimize pressure drops, while keeping costs
installation/material costs down.
Duct Sizing Concepts
Use even duct sizes (ex: 24/12) Branch ducts ideally
should be 2 shorter than duct main (ex: 12 deep
duct should have no more than 10 deep takeoff)
Exception: some fittings available for same size
takeoffs Internal duct insulation: 1 reduces 2 total
of ductwork dimensions Coordinate exposed
ductwork as it may be preferred to be round, spiral
and/or painted by client or architect. Keep duct
aspect ratios less than 4:1. (Square or Round is ideal.)
Rectangular duct
Flexible duct
Duct Construction
Shapes of air duct
Rectangular
More easily fabricated on site, air leakage
Round
Less fluid resistance, better rigidity/strength
Flat oval
Flexible
Multiple-ply polyester film w/ metal wire or strips
Ductwork Comparison
Round ductwork is the most efficient but requires
greater depth
Rectangular ductwork is the least efficient but can be
reduced in depth to accommodate smaller clearances
Avoid aspect ratios greater than 5:1
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Duct Construction
Duct specification
Sheet gauge and thickness of duct material
Traverse joints & longitudinal seam
reinforcements
Duct hangers & their spacing
Tapes & adhesive closures
Fire spread and smoke developed
Site-fabricated or factory-/pre-fabricated
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Duct Construction
Duct heat gain or loss
Temperature rise or drop
Duct insulation (mounted or inner-lined)
Reduce heat gain/loss, prevent condensation, sound
attentuation
Minimum & recommended thickness
See ASHRAE standard or local codes
4 Way Diffusers
Round Diffusers
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FABRIC DUCT
NYLON DUCT
The ASHRAE standards collection includes more than 4,000 standards pertaining to a
variety of topics such as:
Condensers and compressors
Airflow (outlets/inlets)
Heat pumps
Refrigerators and freezers
Automatic ice makers
Proportion of oil in liquid refrigerants
Energy conservation
ASHRAE standards are used by designers, manufacturers and installers of heating, air
conditioning and refrigeration equipment. They are also used by architects and
mechanical engineers to specify equipment.