CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

PROJECT CONCEIVED BY -

Varun Hirlekar Gaurav Joshi Atul Jethmalani Rohan Jain

INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS AIR CONDITIONING ?

Cooling and dehumidification of indoor air for thermal comfort .
Any form of cooling, heating, ventilation or disinfection that modifies the condition of air .

AIR CONDITIONER -

An appliance, system, or mechanism .

Stabilize the air temperature and humidity within an area , using a refrigeration cycle .

Types of Air Conditioning Systems

Window Air Conditioning System Split Air Conditioner System Packaged Air Conditioners Central Air Conditioning Plants Chilled-water and Cooling-tower AC Units

CENTRAL AIR-CONDITIONINGCentral Air-conditioning applications are divided into two types 1) Comfort 2) Process

COMFORT AIR-CONDITIONING

Building indoor environment that remains relatively constant in a range preferred by humans despite changes in external weather conditions or in internal heat loads. Allows buildings to be taller .

Comfort applications

Low-Rise Residential buildings High-Rise Residential buildings Institutional buildings

Industrial spaces
Transportation

PROCESS AIR-CONDITIONING

Suitable environment for a process being carried out, regardless of internal heat and humidity loads and external weather conditions. The needs of the process that determine conditions, not human preference.

Process applications

Hospital operating theatres Clean rooms for the production of integrated circuits, pharmaceuticals Aircraft air conditioning Food cooking and processing areas

Design features:

Two stage compressor A condensing unit The evaporating unit known as AHU Ducts Air conditioner filters Thermostats Auxiliary units humidifier , preheater , air quality analyzer

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Pros

Cons

Cost

Low operating cost, per BTU, compared to other air conditioners. Wins hands down

High initial cost

Air quality

Good, if the filter is maintained. Duct system allows for fresh air intake and used air discharge

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Mobility

None

Dont buy central air conditioners, if mobility is your requirement

Conditioning ability

Able to serve a large building

District cooling systems can serve a bigger area. However, it is a different arena than residential cooling