Part 1: Fundamentals of Air System Design (by Dr. Sam C M Hui -- 18, 25 May 2010)

• Basic Principles
• System Components
• Fan Technology
• Duct System Design
• References:
• ASHRAE, 2009. ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals 2009, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., Atlanta, GA.
• ASHRAE, 2008. Fundamentals of Air System Design (I-P edition), 2nd ed., American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., Atlanta, GA.
• Answers to Skill Development Exercises -- Fundamentals of Air System Design [ZIP file]
• ASHRAE, 2002. ASHRAE Duct Fitting Data Base, Version 2.5, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., Atlanta, GA. [AV 697.93 A82]
• Mason, M. and Hamilton, T., 2000. Air Conditioning Duct Design: Design Manual, Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating in association with the Institute of Refrigeration Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers of New Zealand, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [697 A64 DA3]
• SMACNA, 1990. HVAC Systems Duct Design, 3rd ed., Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, Chantilly, VA. [697 H98 S5d]
• Trane Co., 1991. Understanding HVAC Systems: A New Process, Trane Co., La Crosse, Wis. [P 697 U556]
• Wang, S. K., 2001. Handbook of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, New York. [697.93 W24 h]
• Web Links:
• Air handling unit (AHU) -- Wikipedia
• ASHRAE HKU Student Branch Technical Visit to Shun De Efatar Air-conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd. (03-Jan-2005)

• General Requirement on Ventilation Systems in Schedule Premises
• Testing and Commissioning Procedures of Air Side Systems

• Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Association of Hong Kong (ACRA)
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• ASHRAE: Sustaining Momentum Membership Video
• ASHRAE Hong Kong Chapter
• ASHRAE Region XIII
• Build4Asia International Conference 2010
• Registration