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Course: |
HVA 241
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Title: | Advanced Air Conditioning |
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Long Title: | Advanced Air Conditioning |
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Course Description: | Studies commercial air conditioning systems to include centrifugal water chillers, air handlers and building systems. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Explain the centrifugal cycle.
II. List the components of a centrifugal chiller.
III. Explain capacity control.
IV. Describe the function of the purge unit.
V. Describe start-up.
VI. Analyze the controls.
VII. Explain the integration of the water chiller in the HVAC system.
VIII. Describe operating characteristics of a centrifugal chiller.
IX. List various maintenance procedures.
X Describe the basic operation of an air handler.
XI. List its principal parts.
XII. Explain the operation of the blower wheel.
XIII. Differentiate types of blowers.
XIV. Understand fan performance
XV. Understand fan theory.
XVI. Explain problems relating to fan performance.
XVII. Give basic ventilation requirements for the conditioned space.
XVIII. List and describe the types of duct systems.
XIX. Describe a typical layout of a mechanical room.
XX Understand an integrated HVAC system, to include the controls associated.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Water Chillers
A. Types
1. Screws
2. Reciprocals
3. Scrolls
4. Centrifugals
B. Operating Pressures
1. Vacuum (Low Pressure)
2. Positive pressure (High Pressure)
C. Centrifugals
1. Purge unit
2. Rupture discs
3. Components
4. Start up
a. Sequence of operation
b. Controls
c. Schematic interpretation
D. Maintenance Procedures
E. Integration into total building HVAC
II. Air Handling systems
A. Types
1. Constant volume
a. Multi-zone
b. Dual duct
c. Single zone
2. Variable Air Volume (VAV)
a. Types
b. Operation
c. Controls
B. Maintenance Procedures
C. Fan Theory
1. Static pressure
2. Fan curves
3. System resistance
4. Affect on performance
5. Changes to system resistance
6. Fan selection
III. Total HVAC Building System
A. Duct Systems
1. Selection
2. Design
3. Types
B. Filters
1. Types
2. Indoor Air Quality Issues
3. Fan Performance affects of poor filter maintenance.
C. Mechanical Room Layout
IV. HVAC System Types and Controls
V.
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