Fundamentals of HVAC&R Part 1 (by Dr. Sam C M Hui -- 28 Feb 2012)

• Introduction
• Psychrometry
• Thermal comfort
• Load and energy calculations

• Psychrometry:
• Air Conditioning: Psychrometrics [www.bsenotes.com]
• CIBSE Journal CPD Programme: The Basic Psychrometric Processes (Oct 2009)
• CIBSE Journal CPD Programme: The psychrometrics of air conditioning systems (Mar 2010)
• Thermal comfort:
• Comfort [www.bsenotes.com]
• Load and energy calculations
• Design Cooling Load (Environmental Technology Class Notes)
• MIT Design Advisor, http://designadvisor.mit.edu/design/
• It is a tool which allows people to describe and simulate a building quickly and effectively. No technical experience or training is needed. An annual energy simulation can be run in less than a mintute, and graphical results are immediately available for review.

• ASHRAE, 2009. ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals 2009, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., Atlanta, GA. [ebook via Knovel]
  
• Spitler, J. D., 2009. Load Calculation Applications Manual, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA. [697 S761 l79]
• Wang, S. K., 2001. Handbook of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, New York. [697.93 W24 h]

• How Air Conditioners Work (1:07), http://youtu.be/nKZ2DPvvua8
• Home Cooling System Design Issues (5:07), http://youtu.be/3r1bMdFS4NA

• Air conditioning and refrigeration [Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century]
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• The History of Air Conditioning http://www.air-conditioners-and-heaters.com/air_conditioning_history.htm
  • Willis Carrier the "father" of the modern air conditioning http://www.air-conditioners-and-heaters.com/willis_carrier.htm
• How Air Conditioners Work http://www.howstuffworks.com/ac.htm
  • How Air Conditioners Work Video http://videos.howstuffworks.com/howstuffworks/1-how-air-conditioners-work-video.htm
• ArchiSci Software - PSYCHWIN (an evaluation version can be downloaded here)
• Psychrometric Chart (PSY) software http://www.vector.co.jp/soft/win95/business/se288946.html
• Daikin's Free Psychrometrics tool
  

• Air-side systems
• Air duct design
• Space air diffusion
• Ventilation design

• Fans [www.bsenotes.com]
• [Types of fans (from ASHRAE Handbook 2000 HVAC Systems and Equipment)]
• Duct Design [www.bsenotes.com]
• Price HVAC: Training Modules: Fundamentals of Air Distribution [website]
• Space Air Diffusion (8:35)
  
• Air Movement and Natural Ventilation [Web-based lecture by Dr. Sam C. M. Hui]
• Ventilation [www.bsenotes.com]

• ASHRAE, 2009. ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals 2009, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., Atlanta, GA. [ebook via Knovel]
• Awbi, H. B. (ed.), 2008. Ventilation Systems: Design and Performance, Taylor & Francis, London and New York. [697.92 V46 A]
  
• Heiselberg, P. (ed.), 2002. Principles of Hybrid Ventilation, Hybrid Ventilation Centre, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark. [697.92 P9][download]
• SMACNA, 1990. HVAC Systems Duct Design, 3rd ed., Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, Chantilly, VA. [697 H98 S5d]
• Wang, S. K., 2001. Handbook of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, New York. [697.93 W24 h]

• Duct Sizing [www.bsenotes.com]
• Duct Sizing Examples [www.bsenotes.com]
• Price HVAC: Training Modules: Fundamentals of Air Distribution [website]