IV Year: Building Services: HVAC- Question Bank: Part 01

D Y Patil College of Architecture

1. Define Thermal Comfort and enlist the variables that affect Thermal Comfort.
2. What is a Psychometric Chart and what are its applications.
3. Name and define the physical properties of moist air.
4. What are the four Psychometric Processes of Air and explain each of them.
5. Differentiate between dry and atmospheric air.
6. Use the Psychometric chart as a tool to determine properties of air.
7. When does dew point temperature, wet bulb and dry bulb temperature shows the same value.
8. What do you understand by a) Ventilation b) Air Conditioning? Explain the necessity of each.
Discuss in brief the functional requirements of Ventilation systems
9. List down the general rules of Natural ventilation.
10. Describe in brief : a) Wind Effect b) Stack Effect
11. Define Air Conditioning and explain the Refrigeration cycle with its main components with block
diagrams. Give brief working and use of every component in the cycle.
12. Explain the following :
a) Dew Point
b) Precipitation
c) Humidity and relative humidity
d) Latent heat
e) Thermal Comfort
f) Stratification of Air
g) Filters used in Air conditioning
13. Write Short Notes on the following:
a) Locations of AHUs
b) Centrifugal and Propeller Fans
c) AC Ducts and their Insulation
d) Cooling Towers
14. Explain with examples, the two air conditioning systems viz. Chilled Water system and direct
Expansion System with their advantages and disadvantages.
15. List down the factors affecting the design of Air conditioning system.
16. Enlist the advantages and disadvantages of the Window and Split AC systems
17. Explain the term Air Conditioning and explain various processes of Air Conditioning
18. Explain what is ducting, Purpose of ducting and most common materials of Ducting in Air
Conditioning.
19. What do you understand by the term Insulation and state three basic types of Insulation?
20. What do you understand by term Dampers and explain the importance of Dampers in Air
Conditioning.
21. Explain he two basic types of Compressors with diagrams
22. Explain the concept of Air Conditioning the various types of Air Conditioning available. How
would you select the appropriate type of Air Conditioning?
23. Explain Cooling Towers and its Functions.
24. Explain the basic concept of Chiller based AC Systems. Discuss merits and demerits of each
location.
25. Propose a Mechanical Ventilation system for the basement admeasuring 40 m X 80 m for a Car
Park Area. Draw Plan, Section and details showing the wind flow and accordingly suggest Plenum
and Exhaust room.