ASHRAE HVAC Design: Level I - Essentials (Hong Kong)

ASHRAE HVAC Design: Level I - Essentials (Hong Kong) 2016

(3-day Intensive Training Course by ASHRAE Learning Institute) [Flyer]
25-27 May 2016 (Wed-Fri), 9:00am-6:00pm
Lecture Theatre C, Chow Yei Ching Building, HKU main campus, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong

Speakers:

Dr. Julia A. Keen, Professor of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science, Kansas State University
Dr. Sam C. M. Hui, Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
Ir Alvin Lo, Associate and Team Leader, Building Sustainability Group, Arup

Training Topics:

Fundamentals
Heating/cooling load calculation
Psychrometrics
System selections
Common system and components
Cooling system

Basic design of hydronic systems
Basic design of air systems
Control/BAS commissioning
Sustainable design
Project management and other soft skills
Introduction to technical sales

Video Presentations:

ASHRAE HVAC Design Training (2:03) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrZye0zPCfY
ASHRAE HVAC Design Training II (2:08) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q___QAucZjc
ASHRAE's Mission of Sustainability (2:17) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF65mLRBX1o
History of HVAC&R:

The Cool History of Air-Conditioning (7:27) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ8kxhxaBwk
Air Conditioning History (5:31) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf5okqLX-Uo
Refrigeration History: Principles of Mechanical Refrigeration (1964) - CharlieDeanArchives (11:23) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFwmyw33duA

Fundamentals:

HVAC Training - Basics of HVAC (10:20) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScVBPAitibQ
How Air Conditioners Work (1:07), http://youtu.be/nKZ2DPvvua8

Psychrometrics:

An Example Using the Psychrometric Chart (6:25) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzT9y0QZz20
ASHRAE HVAC Psychrometric Chart App (8:11) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFFqkBHDqPk
Using Psychrometric Charts for Building Design (5:25) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVXynRFeZQY

Useful Information:

Fundamentals:

5 Smart Ways to Keep Cool of Ancient Chinese http://www.chinawhisper.com/5-smart-ways-to-keep-cool-of-ancient-chinese/
Introduction to Air Conditioning http://www.arca53.dsl.pipex.com/index_files/ac1.htm

Psychrometrics:

Air Conditioning: Psychrometrics http://www.arca53.dsl.pipex.com/index_files/psy1.htm
Free Online Psychrometric Chart http://www.flycarpet.net/en/PsyOnline

Thermal Comfort:

Comfort [BSE notes -- Science] http://www.arca53.dsl.pipex.com/index_files/science1.htm
Thermal Comfort Tool for ASHRAE-55 (UC Berkeley), http://cbe.berkeley.edu/comforttool/

Load Calculations:

Heat Transfer [BSE notes -- Science] http://www.arca53.dsl.pipex.com/index_files/science1.htm

Overall Heat Transfer http://www.arca53.dsl.pipex.com/index_files/oahtran1.htm
Thermal Transmission http://www.arca53.dsl.pipex.com/index_files/tt1.htm

Heat Gains [BSE notes] http://www.arca53.dsl.pipex.com/index_files/hgain1.htm
Cooling Load Check Figures:
Cooling Load Check Figures http://www.iklimnet.com/expert_hvac/cooling_load_check_figures.html
Cooling Load Check Figures and CLTD Equations [PDF]
Cooling Load Check Figures (based on the AIRAH Handbook 3rd edition) [PDF]

Cooling load calculation methods -- examples:
Heating & Cooling Load Calculation Form - CLTD/CLF/SCL Method (IP units) [Excel][Description: http://www.geokiss.com/software/TideLoadInstr.pdf]
Cooling load calculation of a single family house using CLTD/CLF method [PDF]
Air conditioning cooling load calculations - Example from ASHRAE 2013 Handbook - Fundamentals Chapter 18, Single Room [PDF]
RTS cooling load calculations - input and results [JPG]
Cooling load components [JPG]

RTS example XLS (IP units) http://www.hvac.okstate.edu/Software/RTS_example_Montreal_ASHRAE_Chapter_6Oct2003.xls

Fans:

System Selection:

NPTEL E-learning course -- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning http://nptel.ac.in/courses/112105129/

Lesson 36 Selection Of Air Conditioning Systems http://nptel.ac.in/courses/112105129/36

References:

ASHRAE, 2013. ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals 2013, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., Atlanta, GA. [ASHRAE Catalog: 697 A82 T4]
Grondzik, W. (ed.), 2007. Air-conditioning Systems Design Manual, Second Edition, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA and Butterworth-Heinemann, Burlington, MA. [697.93 A298 G87] [From ScienceDirect]
Howell, R. H., Coad, W. J. and Sauer, H. J., 2013. Principles of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, 7th ed., American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA.[ASHRAE Catalog: 697 A82 T4]
Jones, W. P., 2001. Air Conditioning Engineering, 5th ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford & Boston. [697.93 J79 a] [From ScienceDirect]
Mcdowall, R., 2007. Fundamentals of HVAC Systems, SI edition, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., Atlanta, GA. [697 M13] [ebook via ScienceDirect]
Spitler, J. D., 2010. 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]

Web Links:

ASHRAE http://www.ashrae.org/

ASHRAE Learning Institute http://www.ashrae.org/education--certification/ashrae-learning-institute
ASHRAE eLearning http://elearning.ashrae.org/
ASHRAE Psychrometrics Tools http://www.ashrae.org/resources--publications/bookstore/psychrometrics

ASHRAE Hong Kong Chapter http://www.ashrae.org.hk
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Association of Hong Kong (ACRA) 香港空調及冷凍商會 http://www.acra.org.hk/

| Created: May 2016 | Update: 24 May 2016 |