The University of Texas at Austin Spring 2013 CAEE Department, Architectural Engineering Program
Course:
HVAC Design
ARE 346P/CE 389H
Dr. Novoselac, Atila ECJ, 5.422 Office (512) 475-8175 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.ce.utexas.edu/prof/Novoselac
Instructor:
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 12:00 p.m.
Objectives
Introduce course syllabus and establish ground rules
Describe class content
Address any of your concerns
Introduce yourself
Name? Grad/undergrad? Department? Your professional interest?
HVAC systems
Systems that:
Cost very much (residential 10-20% , commercial 20-50% of total cost) Uses the most energy Most strongly influences our comfort Has great potential to improve/degrade our health
No longer taught in ME (at UT) Very high demand for graduates
Motivation for studying HVAC systems
Responsible for ~40% of energy consumption ~90% of our time is spent indoors HVAC systems are a central part of every building
Prerequisites
Building Environmental Systems
Familiarity with HVAC
Thermodynamics
Psychrometrics, phase change, properties
Fluid Mechanics
Flow in pipes and ducts, non-dimensional numbers
Useful but not necessary Heat Transfer
Conduction, convection, radiation
Course Objectives
1. Apply fundamental physical principles to HVAC design 2. Describe and size each component in an HVAC system 3. Design HVAC systems based on manufacturers datasheets 4. Contrast residential systems with commercial systems and use appropriate design techniques for each type of system 5. Solve HVAC design problems with high-quality references
Course Topics
Background, Introduction and Review Heating and Cooling Loads Psychrometrics and mass transfer Air conditioning and refrigerant cycles Chillers and Boilers Coils and heat exchangers Ducts, air, and water systems Large HVAC Systems HVAC Control Final Project, field trip 2 wks 1 wk 1 wk 2 wks 1 wk 2 wks 2 wks 2 wk 2 wk 1 wk 15 wks
What am I NOT covering?
Detail calculation of Cooling/Heating loads Human comfort/Indoor air quality Furnaces and boilers Absorption cycle refrigeration Energy generation (heat and power, cogeneration) District heating and cooling (campus or city scale)
This is a skills class
I expect you to come away from this class and be able to understand everything that you see in an HVAC system or know where to go to learn about it. You will be able to size most HVAC components, design smaller and medium size systems and understand larger systems
Textbook
Kuehn, T.H.; Ramsey, J.W.; Threlkeld, J.L. 1998. Thermal Environmental Engineering (3rd Edition) Prentice Hall ISBN: 0139172203
First edition was 1962 Excellent graduate/undergraduate textbook Thorough, fundamental, many examples Look forward to your opinion Other books are optional
Grading
Mid-Term Exam Project Homework Assignments Participation 25% 30% 40% 5% 100%
Homework is a large part of your grade
~ Weekly assignments, reducing in intensity by the end of semester 10% penalty per day for late assignments
You are allowed to work together, but each student must prepare their own solution
Project (30%)
Final Project (30%)
- Undergraduates - group assignment - Graduates individual assignment
Design HVAC component and systems Assigned in early April, due 5/4
Final project will have written (report) and oral (presentation) components
Exam (25%)
One open-book midterm exam:
April 12 tentative
1 or 2 longer problem(s) Few short answer questions
Participation
My assessment of your participation in the class
5% of total grade
How to get participation points
Come to class and be on time Submit all assignments/project on time Participate in class
My Issues
Please dont come to my office between 8:30 and 9:30 am on Tuesday and Thursday
Class preparation
Please dont use e-mail to ask me content questions
Call me or come see me
Suggestion are welcome
Course Website
All class information online http://www.ce.utexas.edu/prof/Novoselac/class es/ARE389H/ PLEASE LET ME KNOW ABOUT ERRORS
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The Big Picture
HVAC systems need to provide conditioned and acceptable air quality in buildings
Heating, Cooling, Ventilation
Heating, cooling, ventilation loads
Systems: Heating
Make heat (furnace, boiler, solar, etc.) Distribute heat within building (pipes, ducts, fans, pumps) Exchange heat with air (coils, strip heat, radiators, convectors, diffusers) Controls (thermostat, valves, dampers)
Systems: Cooling
Absorb heat from building (evaporator or chilled water coil) Reject heat to outside (condenser) Refrigeration cycle components (expansion valve, compressor, concentrator, absorber, refrigerant) Distribute cooling within building (pipes, ducts, fans, pumps) Exchange cooling with air (coils, radiant panels, convectors, diffusers) Controls (thermostat, valves, dampers, reheat)
Systems: Ventilation
Fresh air intake (dampers, economizer, heat exchangers, primary treatment) Air exhaust (dampers, heat exchangers) Distribute fresh air within building (ducts, fans) Air treatment (filters, etc.) Controls (thermostat, CO2 and other occupancy sensors, humidistats, valves, dampers)
Systems: Other
Auxiliary systems (i.e. venting of combustion gasses) Condensate drainage/return Dehumidification (desiccant, cooling coil) Humidification (steam, ultrasonic humidifier) Energy management systems
Drain Pain Removes moisture condensed from air stream
Cooling coil Heat transfer from air to refrigerant Extended surface coil
Condenser
Expansion valve
Controls Compressor
Heating coil Heat transfer from fluid to air
Heat pump
Furnace Boiler Electric resistance
Controls
Blower Overcome pressure drop of system
Adds heat to air stream
Makes noise
Potential hazard
Performs differently at different conditions (air flow and pressure drop)
Duct system (piping for hydronic systems) Distribute conditioned air Remove air from space Provides ventilation Makes noise Affects comfort Affects indoor air quality
Diffusers Distribute conditioned air within room
Provides ventilation Makes noise Affects comfort Affects indoor air quality
Dampers Change airflow amounts
Controls outside air fraction Affects building security
Filter Removes pollutants Protects equipment
Imposes substantial pressure drop
Requires Maintenance
Controls Makes everything work Temperature Pressure (drop) Air velocity Volumetric flow Relative humidity Enthalpy
Electrical Current
Electrical cost Fault detection
Goals of this class
Use thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, control theory, physics, critical analysis to design HVAC systems that work
