FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN AWAM

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

SARAWAK LABORATORY MANUAL

COURSE BUILDING SERVICES

COURSE CODE ECM346
LEVEL OF OPENNESS 1
CATEGORY PARTIALLY OPEN ENDED
DEGREE OF OPEN-ENDED (%) 33
PERIOD OF ACTIVITY 1 WEEK

TITLE LAB 9: CENTRALIZED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

1.1 Introduction
Level 1 laboratory activity refers to condition where the problem and ways &
means are guided and given to the students. However the answers to the
assignment are left to the students to solve using the group creativity and
innovativeness. The activity is hope to slowly introduced and inculcate
independent learning amongst students and prepare them for a much
harder task of open-ended laboratory activities.
In this laboratory activity students will be introduce to the concept, principles
and the mechanism of a centralized air conditioning system.

1.2 Objective
The objective of the test is:
To expose students to basic concepts and principles a centralized air
conditioning system.

PREAMBLE 1.3 Learning Outcomes

At the end of the laboratory activity, students would be able to:
1. Identify the correct equipments or components of a centralized air
conditioning system.
2. Analyse information on a centralized air conditioning system and
present it in typical format of a laboratory report.
3. Work in a group to produce technical report.
1.4 Theoretical Background
Chiller – is a unit where chilled water is cooled by the evaporator. The
chilled water is circulated inside the cooling coil inside the AHU, being
warmed and returned to the chiller. Inside the chiller, the low pressure liquid
refrigerant inside the evaporator absorbs heat and flow to the condenser.
The condenser is either air cooled or water cooled. Similar to AHU, this unit
is usually installed for central plant system.

PROBLEM STATEMENT
2 Problem Statement
Students are required to study the equipments and operation system of a
centralized air conditioning system available at the Makmal Building
Services.
The group must carry out the observations following the procedures outline

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SARAWAK LABORATORY MANUAL

and subsequently present the report in a proper technical format.

3.1 Apparatus
Centralized (chiller) air conditioning system at the Makmal Building
Services, UiTM Cawangan Sarawak.

3.2 Procedures
1. Prepare yourself for a site visit within the surrounding area of the
WAYS & MEANS Makmal Building Services laboratory.
2. Equipment to be observed is the centralized (chiller) air
conditioning system.
3. Obtain the schematic diagram on the operational mechanism of
the centralized (chiller) air conditioning system.
4. Observe and obtain information regarding the function of each
components and accessories.

4 Results, Analysis and Conclusion

The group is required to submit the technical report of the laboratory results
highlighting the data acquisition process, analysis carried out and the
RESULTS
relevancy of the set-out output to achieve the objective. The format of the
report is left to the creativity discretion of the group.
The report must be submitted 7 days after the laboratory date.

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