
Explore energy efficiency in hvac, covering vapor compression and absorption, refrigerants, compressors, heat transfer, and psychrometric charts, with strategies for cold chains, ventilation, and design aligned with cop and eer.
Explore vapor absorption systems as a compressor-free alternative to vapor compression in HVAC, detailing refrigerant-absorbent pairs, generator and absorber roles, and energy savings from waste heat.
Understand vapor absorption systems as low grade energy alternatives to compression cooling, with generator and absorber cycles, and learn psychometric chart basics for HVAC design.
Explore how refrigerants and compressors in hvac systems are selected using properties and nomenclature, including reciprocating, centrifugal, screw, scroll types and coefficient of performance in efficiency evaluations.
Evaluate hvac performance using metrics such as cop, eer, ibm, and tonnage to compare power consumption, refrigeration capacity, and lifecycle costs across different systems.
Explore the cold chain and cold storage design for energy efficiency, including ventilation and humidification, heat pumps, ice bank systems, and control strategies to optimize energy use in HVAC.
Explore how star labeling and energy efficiency ratio policies guide selecting high-efficiency HVAC equipment, and how proper sizing, monitoring, insulation, occupancy sensing, and off-peak tariffs save energy.
Explore energy saving opportunities in hvac design and retrofits, including heat recovery, energy management systems, efficient fans, insulation, reflective roofs, daylighting, and occupancy-based controls to minimize power use.
Explore energy-saving opportunities in HVAC systems using a free DOE software tool for parametric analysis, including chiller staging, cooling towers, and psychometric calculations.
Benefits of the course
Why HVAC consumes major power in any Industry / Commercial or residential buildings
HVAC working system with easy to understand diagrams.
Terminologies related to HVAC
Refrigerants and properties of refrigerants
Compressors used in HVAC, their working and selection
How to save Energy in cold chain and ventilation system
Performance evaluation of HVAC
Energy saving methods like Proper sizing, heat recovery, VFD and VAV system, Insulation, Underfloor cooling
Design approach for sustainable Architect