1995 Catalog Data: 14:650:477 Environmental Control of Buildings (3)

Prerequisite: 14:650:351, Pre- or corequisite: 14:650:481

Methods of controlling temperature and humidity in buildings and homes. Load calculations. Use of DOE-2.1 or other computer simulation in HVAC design project.

Textbook: Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Analysis and Design, 3rd Edition, by McQuiston and Parker, published by John Wiley and Sons.

References: Ashrae Handbook of Fundamentals, 1985 and Ashrae Systems Handbook, 1984, published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers.

Goals:

The student shall demonstrate the ability to:

• Estimate systems heating and cooling loads.
• Select an applicable type of heating and cooling system for a particular project and specify the required system component capacities.
• Report the results of a design project study in a written report.

Topics:

1. Introduction
2. Psychrometrics (2)
3. Comfort and Health (2)
4. Heat Transmission (2)
5. Space Heat Load (2)
6. Heating Example
7. Cooling Load (2)
8. Cooling Load Example (2)
9. Load Breakdown and Zoning
10. AC Systems (2)
11. Solar Radiation
12. RM Air Distribution
13. Air Flow in Ducts (2)
14. Fans (2)
    

Design Project:

Students are divided into groups of three and assigned to design the heating and cooling systems for a building. They write a report to the developer describing the zoning that will be provided, the number, type and capacity of the system being recommended and the capacity of the elements providing the heating and cooling for each office. Designs are competitive among the groups. A progress report is required after four weeks and a Final Engineering Report is due at the end of the semester.

ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description:

Engineering Science: 1.5 credits or 50%

Engineering Design: 1.5 credits or 50%