The HVAC design syllabus covers various topics related to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system design including: the basic operation of air conditioners, types of compressors, refrigerants, thermodynamics, load calculations using manual and software methods, equipment selection, air distribution systems, variable refrigerant flow systems, hydronic heating and cooling, district systems, ventilation design for various applications, and preparing bills of materials.
The HVAC design syllabus covers various topics related to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system design including: the basic operation of air conditioners, types of compressors, refrigerants, thermodynamics, load calculations using manual and software methods, equipment selection, air distribution systems, variable refrigerant flow systems, hydronic heating and cooling, district systems, ventilation design for various applications, and preparing bills of materials.
The HVAC design syllabus covers various topics related to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system design including: the basic operation of air conditioners, types of compressors, refrigerants, thermodynamics, load calculations using manual and software methods, equipment selection, air distribution systems, variable refrigerant flow systems, hydronic heating and cooling, district systems, ventilation design for various applications, and preparing bills of materials.
The HVAC design syllabus covers various topics related to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system design including: the basic operation of air conditioners, types of compressors, refrigerants, thermodynamics, load calculations using manual and software methods, equipment selection, air distribution systems, variable refrigerant flow systems, hydronic heating and cooling, district systems, ventilation design for various applications, and preparing bills of materials.
a. Reverse adiabatic cycle b. Evaporator c. Compressor d. Condenser e. Expansion valves or capillary tubes f. Thermostat
3. Types of compressors used in HVAC
a. Reciprocating Air Conditioner Compressor b. Scroll AC Compressor c. Screw AC Compressor d. Rotary Air Conditioning Compressor e. Centrifugal Air Conditioning Compressor
4. Refrigerants used in Heating and Cooling system
5. Basics of Thermodynamics a. Heat transfer b. Sensible heat c. Latent heat d. Psychrometric chart e. Dry bulb temperature f. Wet bulb temperature g. Relative humidity h. Humidity ratio i. Dew point
6. Heating and Air Conditioning Load calculation
I. Using E-20 form: a. Solar gain b. Transmission gain c. Equivalent temperature difference d. U values e. Bypass factor f. Ballast factor g. Infiltration h. Fresh air requirement calculation using ASHRAE 62.1 standards i. Tons of refrigerant j. CFM II. Using HAP software a. Introduction to HAP Software b. To create weather properties c. Space creation in HAP d. System creation in HAP i. Cav ii. Vav e. Zone creation f. To create schedules for various application g. Occupant density calculation from ASHRAE 62.1 standard h. Duplicating the spaces i. Editing the spaces j. Thermostat schedules k. Report generation 7. Equipment selection Types of Heating and Air Conditioning systems a. DX system b. VRF/VRV System c. Package units d. Roof top units e. Chiller system i. Air cooled chillers ii. Water cooled chillers
8. Air distribution system
a. Air terminals i. Introduction to air terminals ii. Manual calculation for diffusers iii. Manual calculation for grills iv. Software calculation for air terminals v. Selection of collar dampers b. Ducting i. Introduction to Ducting system ii. Standards used for duct design iii. Duct sizing methodology iv. Duct types v. Duct sizing criteria vi. Manual calculation for duct sizing vii. Software calculation for duct sizing viii. Selection of sheet metal gauge using SMACNA standards ix. Calculating the overall duct weight x. Static pressure calculation in ducting system c. Damper selection i. Need for dampers in HVAC system ii. Damper sizing iii. VCD iv. Fire damper d. Duct supports e. Insulation i. Thermal insulation ii. Acoustic insulation iii. Under deck insulation
9. Variable Refrigerant Flow
a. Introduction to VRF system b. Difference between single compressor and dual compressor system c. Piping design for VRF system
10. Hydronic Heating and Cooling
a. Open loop system design i. Water requirement ii. Pipe sizing iii. Finding the critical path iv. Friction loss or head loss calculation v. Pump capacity b. Closed loop system design i. Water requirement ii. Pipe sizing iii. Friction loss or head loss calculation iv. Pump capacity 11. District Heating and Cooling a. Introduction to district heating and cooling b. Why district heating and cooling
12. General components
a. Centrifugal Pumps b. Motors, Motor Controls, c. Variable-Frequency Drives d. Pipes, Tubes, and Fittings e. Valves f. Heat Exchangers
13. Ventilation design
a. Need for ventilation b. Types of ventilation
14. Toilet ventilation
a. Residential b. Commercial building c. Public bathrooms d. Exhaust air calculation e. Fresh air calculation
15. Commercial kitchen ventilation
a. Hood types from ASHRAE 154 b. Hood design from ASHRAE 154 c. Exhaust air calculation d. Fresh air calculation 16. Car parking ventilation a. Exhaust air calculation b. Fresh air calculation c. Car parking smoke ventilation
17. Staircase pressurization
18. Green HVAC 19. HVAC Designer check list 20. Preparing bill of quantity
