MEBS6008 Environmental Services II

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Fluid Network Analysis II

1.  Pipe Systems and Design

• HVAC piping systems & pipe networks
• Basic equations
• Design issues

2.  Pipe Network Analysis

• Basic principles & process
• Network elements & equations
• Methods to solve network equations
• Computer implementation & example

3.  Water Systems in HVAC

• System types & components
• Design issues & principles
• Practical design process

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References:

• ASHRAE, 2009. ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals 2009, Chp. 22 - Pipe Sizing, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., Atlanta, GA. [ebook via Knovel][ASHRAE catalog via Techstreet]
• Hegberg, R. A., 1999. Fundamentals of Water System Design, Chp. 1 & 2, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., Atlanta, GA. [697 H46]
• Larock, B. E., Jeppson, R. W. and Watters, G. Z., 2000. Hydraulics of Pipeline Systems, Chp. 4, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. [621.8672 L328 h](ebook available)
• Race, G. L. and Mitchell, S., 2003. A Practical Guide to HVAC Building Services Calculations, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [697 R1 p][697 R1 p8] (printed and CD-ROM versions)

Web Links:

• Piping System [VirtualCity - University of Oklahoma]
• EPANET 2.0 (hydraulic and water quality behavior of water distribution piping systems) [US-EPA]
• District Cooling System at the Kai Tak Development (Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs, 28 Jun 2010) [PDF]
  

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| Created: Nov 2004 | Update: 4 Oct 2012 | By: cmhui@hku.hk |