MVAC System Design
COURSE DESCRIPTION
These courses run over two terms, comprising MVAC Design procedure I and MVAC Design Procedure II. The first focuses mainly on HVAC system, Cooling Load Calculation, and System Selection while the latter emphasizes the continued System Selection, Ventilation System and Clean Room. Students should finish module 1 before taking module 2. These courses are designed for helping the entry level fresher and experience engineers in the field of Air Conditioning Systems, which fills the gap between the theoretical study and real practical design of HVAC systems.
Interestingly, the course exposes students to the engineering design principle of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems used in buildings. Students will involve in designing complete HVAC system for an actual mid-sized building located in Cambodia to include specifying the central equipment and laying out and sizing the ductwork and piping systems.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Understand why HVAC systems play a major role in achieving a quality indoor environment
- Basic air conditioning processes
- Design the entire mechanical system for a building using state-of-the-art technology. Design procedures are reviewed for heat exchangers, cooling towers, hydraulic systems, and air handling systems. Students design the HVAC system for an actual commercial building.
- Define the application requirements for the building systems
- Identify appropriate applications for chiller components
- Evaluate and specify the control requirements
- Understand critical design and installation issues that must be fully understood and properly addressed to ensure years of comfortable and trouble-free operation of the facility
- Learn how to properly calculate moisture (latent) load and understand design and operating factors that can impact pool evaporation rate
- Learn more how to maximize human comfort and health as well as preserve building integrity
- Understand energy consumption issues and technology available to minimize operating costs.
