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Course
Pro-forma
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
Code
KMEM4322
Title
Air Conditioning
Pre-requisite
KMEM2213, KMEM2216 and KMEM3119
Student Learning Time (SLT)
120 hours
Credit
3
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify the fundamental physical concepts of HVAC systems
and psychrometric processes..
2.
Apply two different method for calculating cooling loads; the
heat balance methods(HBM) and the radiant time series
method (RTSM).
3.
Apply the concepts of energy calculations and building
simulation for estimating yearly energy consumption in
HVAC systems
4.
Apply the methods for location and selection of diffusers to
deliver the proper amount of air with the required total
pressure at acceptable noise level in HVAC systems.
Synopsis
F
undamental physical concepts of HVAC systems, the various processes
involving moist atmospheric air in HVAC systems, factors that provide a
comfortable and healthful environment for building occupants, heat
transfer expressions to compute heat transmission in building
structures, the solar radiation effects on both the heat gain and the heat
loss of a building, methods for calculating cooling loads: the heat
balance method (HBM) and the radiant time series method (RTSM), the
concepts of energy calculations and building simulation for estimating
yearly energy consumption in HVAC systems, methods for location and
selection of diffusers to deliver the proper amount of air with the
required total pressure at acceptable noise level in HVAC systems.
Assessment
40 % Continuous Assessments
60 % Final Examination
References
1.
F.C. McQuiston, J.D. Parker, and J.D. Spitler, Heating, Ventilating
and Air Conditioning Analysis and Design, 6th Edition, John Wiley
and Sons, NJ, USA, 2005.
2.
C.P. Arora, Refridgeration and airconditioning, 3
rd
Edition, McGraw-
Hill
3.
L. Jeffus, Refrigeration and air-conditioning: an introduction to
HVAC-R, 4th Edition, Pearson, 2003.
4.
A.D. Althouse, C.H. Turnquist, A.F. Bracciano, Modern refrigeration
and air conditioning, 18th Edition, Coodheart-Wilcox Publishers,
2004
5.
G.H. Hundy, A.R. Trott, T.C. Welch, Refrigeration and Air-
Conditioning, 4th Edition, Elsevier Science, 2008.
Soft Skills
Communication Skills (CS1, CS2, CS3)
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills (CT1, CT2, CT3)
Lifelong Learning and Information Management (LL1, LL2)