HVAC water system design and applications

ASHRAE/ACRA Technical Workshop

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HVAC water system design and applications

3, 6, 10, 13 January 2011 (Mon, Thu), 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm (lectures for four evenings), FJ303, PolyU, Hung Hom, Kowloon
8 January 2011 (Sat), 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (technical visit), PolyU

Part 1: Fundamentals of Water System Design
Topics by Dr Sam C M Hui -- 3 and 6 Jan 2011 (Mon, Thu), 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

1. Water System Design Concepts
2. Piping System Design

References: Spitzer, D. W., 2002. Selecting flow measurement devices, HPAC Engineering, 74 (12): 52-59. [PDF]

3. Pipe Materials and Fittings
4. Centrifugal Pumps

References: Centrifugal Pumps: Basic Concepts of Operation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting (Part- I) [PDF], (Part- II) [PDF]

5. Terminal Unit Performance and Control

References: Chan, C. W. H., 2006. Optimizing chiller plant control logic, ASHRAE Journal, 48 (7): 38-42.[PDF]
Honeywell, 1997. Engineering Manual of Automatic Control for Commercial Buildings - Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, SI Edition., Honeywell, Inc., Minneapolis, MN. [PDF from Honeywell]

Answers to the Self Development Exercises in Chapters 1-5 [PDF]

Part 2: Practical Applications of Ventilation and Water Side Systems
Topics by Ir Daniel Chong, Ir Victor Wong and Mr. Simon Kwok -- 10 and 13 Jan 2011 (Mon, Thu), 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

6. Expansion Tanks and Air Elimination
7. Piping System Development
8. Matching Pumps to Systems
9. Water Chillers and Load Control
-- Variable Primary Flow System
-- Cooling Towers
-- Water System Testing & Commissioning

Part 3: Site Visit on 8 Jan 2011 (chiller plant at PolyU)
Technical visit: PolyU chilled water systems and plants -- 8 Jan 2011 (Sat), 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

PolyU, Hung Hom, Kowloon

Web Links

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Association of Hong Kong (ACRA)
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH)
Control Valve Sizing:

Handbook for Control Valve Sizing (Parcol) [PDF]
Control Valve Handbook, Fourth Edition (Emerson) [PDF]
Masoneilan Control Valve Sizing Handbook [PDF]

| Created: Dec 2010 | Update: 6 Jan 2011 |