
Explore the basics of hvac design, including heating, cooling, and ventilation; learn heat sources, heat transfer types, heat load calculations, and the roles of evaporator and condenser in conditioning.
Learn to compute heat load using u-values and delta t, considering sensible and latent heat, outside/inside design conditions, building materials, and green building guidelines.
Learn to estimate HVAC heat loads using building-area lighting densities, ASHRAE electrical loads, psychrometric charts, and delta t/delta w methods for walls, roofs, glasses, and partitions.
Master heat load calculation in excel for a Dubai warehouse, computing glass, wall, roof, and partition loads with cfm, sensible and latent loads, infiltration, and adp via the e20 method.
Learn E20 heat load calculations for Dubai rooms, filling area, exposure, and ADP inputs to compute sensible and latent loads, CFM, and supply air with a 54°F rule.
Thermal analysis of building envelope including solar heat gain, and thermal zoning.
HVAC load estimation using the ASHRAE method as well as commercial software for residential and
commercial buildings. HVAC system configuration both all-air and air-water systems. Air-distribution
systems and psychrometric analysis. Design of ducts and piping systems. Refrigeration and Absorption
systems including heat pumps, chillers, and boilers. Selection of HVAC equipment.
Textbook: Principles of Heating, Ventilating, and Airconditioning, ASHRAE publisher.
Reference books:
ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals
Handbook of Airconditioning System Design, Carrier Airconditioning Company
The Course Offering: This course consists of 2 segments.
Theories and Design Methods
a. Load calculation methods for residential and commercial buildings
b. Air distribution techniques
c. Equipment types and selection methods
Design by using Commercial Software
a. Utilize available commercial software for HVAC load calculation
b. Basic energy estimation
c. Basic cost estimation
Major Course Objective
This is a hands-on type of design course with a major focus on HVAC load calculation using computer
software published by well-known air conditioning companies. The focus is also on analyzing various options
in air conditioning systems leading to the selection of available products in the market. At the successful
completion of the course, the students will be in a position to seek direct employment with A/C design
firms and perform the duties of an HVAC design engineer.