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- Schedule: Technical Talk on Evaporative Cooling Towers
- 07 Dec 2017 (Thu), 19:00-21:00, LT-5 THEi Tsing Yi Campus
- Speakers from Mesan Cooling Tower 明新冷却塔 http://www.mesanct.com
- Outline of the talk:
- 1. Introduction to Cooling Tower System (cooling tower’s role in HVAC system, classification, different applications etc.)
- 2. Cooling Tower Design Consideration (selection, space ventilation, plume issue, sound issue, regulations, standard etc.)
- 3. Cooling Tower performance analysis (how weather/different working condition affect cooling tower performance/efficiency)
- 4. Q and A / Discussion / Sharings
- Guidance on Exam Preparation: Exam techniques and skills (from Lincoln University):
- Preparing for tests and exams [PDF]
- Exam techniques (a summary) [PDF]
- Examination techniques [PDF]
- Writing essays in exams [PDF]
- Recommended event:
- 7 Dec
2017 (Thu), 02:00 PM EST (HKT: 02:00 AM)
ASHRAE Journal 2017 Supplier Webinar Series:
VRF and Building Integrations: Options and
How to Choose Among Them [website]
- NOTICE: The HKIE Student Chapters Joint Student Chapters Competition 2018: Engineering a Utopia [facebook]
- Theme of competition: Sustainable Development
- Deadline of application: 28 Dec 2017 (Thu)
- NOTICE:
ASHRAE Student Design
Project Competition 2018 (registration deadline: 1
Dec 2017; submission deadline: 4 May 2018) [website]
- HVAC Design Calculations
- HVAC Systems Selection
- Integrated Sustainable Building Design (ISBD)
- Applied Engineering Challenge
- NOTICE: 中国制冷空调行业大学生竞赛 China R & AC Industry Science & Technology Contest for University Students http://www.chinacraa.org/competition.aspx
- NOTICE: 「挑戰盃」全國賽的香港區選拔賽 香港大學生創新創業大賽 2018 National Competition - Hong Kong Regional Final, Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Enterpreneurship Competition 2018 http://www.hkchallengecup.com/ (Deadlines: registration 23 Mar 2018 (Fri), project submission 20 Apr 2018)
- NOTICE: 綠 「識」建築 － 綠建環評BEAM Plus標語創作比賽 BEAM Plus Slogan Competition http://www.hkgbc.org.hk/chi/events/SloganCompetition.aspx
- Recommended events:
- 8 Dec 2017 (Fri) HKIE-BSD Factory Visit to Cooling Towers (Dongguan, PRC) [PDF]
- 28 Nov, 4, 5, 12 Dec 2017 (Tue) BSOMES/EMSD/HKGBC Technical Seminar Series on Retro-commissioning in Hong Kong 2017 - From Stakeholder Engagement to Implementation [PDF][Registration]
- Schedule: Update of lecture outline:
- Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems [outline]
- Typical VRF system design process:
- Perform a load-profile analysis
- System type selection, zoning and potential for heat recovery
- Accurately size outdoor and indoor units
- Selecting indoor units
- Ventilation
air strategy (e.g. dedicated outdoor air
system)
- Refrigerant piping
- Assignments: Tutorials on Calculations in Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems:
- 16 Nov 2017 (Thu) 21:00-22:00, LT-5 (for part-time BEng-BSE students)
- 17 Nov 2017 (Fri) 09:30-12:30, LT-2 (for full-time BEng-BSE students)
- 09:30-10:30 For students of lab groups 01 to 07
- 10:30-11:30 For students of lab groups 08 to 14
- 11:30-12:30 For students of lab groups 15 to 22
- Tutorial Exercise 02: Calculations in Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems [PDF]
- Student Lab Grouping [PDF]
- Schedule: The following technical talks are confirmed.
- Technical Talk on VRV Systems
- 30 Nov 2017 (Thu), 19:00-21:00, LT-5 THEi Tsing Yi Campus
- Speakers from Daikin (HK) Ltd. 大金冷氣(香港) http://www.daikin.com.hk
- Technical Talk on Evaporative Cooling Towers
- 07 Dec 2017 (Thu), 19:00-21:00, LT-5 THEi Tsing Yi Campus
- Speakers
from Mesan Cooling Tower 明新冷却塔 http://www.mesanct.com
- Assignments: Tutorial Exercise 02: Calculations in Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems [PDF]
- Schedule: Proposed date of written examination:
- - Date & Time: 21 Dec 2017 (Thu), 18:30-21:30
- - Venue: THEi Hall (Tsing Yi)
- Recommended events:
- 28 Nov 2017 (Tue) HKIE FD/BSD Seminar on FSD Approval Process [PDF]
- 24 Nov 2017 (Fri) Joint Symposium 2017 cum PolyU 80th Anniversary - Smart Journey towards Green Infinity [Registration][Registration][Call for Paper Submission] http://www.hkjs.com.hk/
- 13 Nov 2017 (Mon) HKIE CA Div and YMC Technical Seminar on Design and Selection of Cooling Tower System and Water Tank System [website]
- Assignments: Tutorial Exercise 01: Properties of Refrigerants and Refrigeration Cycles [PDF]
- - The findings should be submitted to Moodle for learning record. (Submission deadline: 1 Dec 2017)
- Assignments: Mini Design Project (2017-2018): HVAC System Design for A Proposed Hotel Building [PDF]
- Guidelines
on Writing Design Reports:
- Laboratory: Practical/Laboratory Work 2017-2018
- Guidelines
on Writing Lab Reports:
- Recommended E-Databases:
- Recommended events:
- 5 Dec 2017 (Tue) ASHRAE-HKC/BEAM Society Technical Seminar on New Development of Refrigerant & Refrigeration Safety Management [PDF]
- 4 Dec 2017 (Mon) ACRA/ASHRAE-HKC/CGBC-HK Full Day Joint Seminar on New Generation Refrigerants, Its Application & Risk Management [PDF]
- 15 Nov 2017 (Wed) ASHRAE-HKC/CIBSE-HKB/HKIE-BSD/PolyU-BSE Technical Seminar: Update on “Building Energy Quotient (Building EQ) and ASHRAE Certification” [PDF]
- 13 Nov 2017 (Mon) ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Series "Healthy HVAC System Design with Energy Efficiency Concerns" [PDF]
- Recommended event: TRANE Training Class 2017
- Date: 1 Dec 2017 (Fri)
- Time: 9:15am to 5:00pm
- Venue: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Chiang Chen Studio
- Course Fee: HKD150
- Course Outline
- - High Voltage Chillers - Combating Climate Change Solution
- - Update on ASHRAE Building Energy Quotient (Building EQ) and Certification
- - Optimized System for Your Bottom Line
- - Technology and Development of Refrigerant for HVAC
- - Economic Perspectives from Chiller Design to Operation
- Online
Registration Link https://goo.gl/forms/ktwRUaG2tDjD4BaH2
- Schedule: Lecture outlines and study information for the following topics:
- Principles of refrigeration [outline]
- Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems [outline]
- Heating systems [outline]
- Heat pump and energy recovery systems [outline]
- Recommended ebook chapter:
- Kreith, F. and Goswami, D. Y. (eds.), 2004. The CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering, Second Edition, Chapter 9 -- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. [CRCnetBASE]
- Laboratory: Practical/Laboratory Work 2017-2018
- Time
Schedule and Student Grouping [PDF]
(Update: 20 Oct 2017)
- Laboratory: Practical/Laboratory Work 2017-2018
- Date & Time: 26 Oct 2017 (Thu) 09:30-12:30 and 19:00-22:00 + 27 Oct 2017 (Fri) 09:30-18:30
- Venue: Room 614 & Room 615, 6/F THEi Building (Tsing Yi)
- Laboratory work (10%), 1 out of 3 experiments, in parallel:
- Experiment
1: Analysis of Refrigeration Circuit [PDF]
- Experiment
2: Analysis of the Combined Rankine and Vapour
Compression Cycle [PDF]
- Experiment 3: Refrigeration Cycle for Air-conditioning Plant [PDF]
- Time Schedule and Student Grouping [PDF]
- Integrated with the laboratory work of SBS5312 Lighting Technology
- Submission of lab report (via Moodle) -- deadline: 24 Nov 2017 (Fri)
- Assignments: Mini Design Project (2017-2018): HVAC System Design for A Proposed Hotel Building [PDF]
- VTC Student Dormitory at Tsing Y:
- Proposed schedule of accommodation (with floor areas of the spaces) [JPG]
- Architectural
floor plans and section [PDF]
- Deadline for report submission: 7 Dec 2017 (Thu)
- Report writing guides (University of Reading):
- Report
writing 1. Features
of good reports [PDF] http://libguides.reading.ac.uk/reports/features
- Report
writing 2. Structuring your report [PDF] http://libguides.reading.ac.uk/reports/structuring
- Report writing 3. Writing your report [PDF] http://libguides.reading.ac.uk/reports/writing-up
- Assessment Rubrics for Mini Design Project [PDF]
- Recommended events:
- 24
Nov 2017 (Fri)
Joint
Symposium 2017
cum PolyU 80th
Anniversary -
Smart Journey
towards Green
Infinity [Registration][Registration][Call for
Paper
Submission]
http://www.hkjs.com.hk/
- 10 Nov 2017 (Fri) IHEEM-HKB Seminar: Modular Green and Clean Systems Solutions for Hospitals, Isolation Wards and Laboratories [PDF]
- 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct 2017 (Mon) ACRA Training Course on HVAC System & Product Updates [PDF]
- 7 Oct 2017 (Sat) ASHRAE-HKC/CIBSE-HKB/HKIE-BSD Joint Technical Visit to THEi Chai Wan Campus [website]
- 28 Sep 2017 (Thu) ASHRAE-HKC Technical Seminar on Ventilation – from Neighbourhood to Indoors [PDF]
- Schedule: Teaching schedule 2017-2018.
- The course website is set up.
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