Teaching Schedule

• Introduction & Indoor air quality

• Principles of refrigeration
a) Condenser & Evaporator
b) Expansion & Compression
c) Absorption cycle
• Boiler system / Heat recovery
• Evaporative cooling (Direct & Indirect)
• Water-side/Air-side system
 What is HVAC?
• HVAC = Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
• Purpose of using HVAC
1) Every Individual lives in comfort
2) Serves the industrial segment
Air handling unit

• The requirement of HVAC

1) Robust Cooling tower

2) Energy efficient
3) Easy to maintain

Chiller, Boiler
Control system
 Basic components
Item Essential section Annual Energy
Cost (%)
Fan 19%

Boiler Condenser/pump 40%

Chiller Compressor/pump 30%

Steam generator Evaporator 5%

(Humidifier)
Control system Sensors 6%
 Function of HVAC

1) Proper air movement (O2/CO2 concentration)

2) Air contamination within acceptable limits (pa/ft3)
3) Air temperature (Temperature)
4) Moisture Content in the air (Humidity)
1) Proper air movement (O2/CO2 concentration)
1) Proper air movement (O2/CO2 concentration)
2) Air contamination within acceptable limits (pa/ft3)
 Boiler

1) Proper air movement (O2/CO2 concentration)

2) Air contamination within acceptable limits (pa/ft3)
3) Air temperature (Temperature)
 Boiler

1) Proper air movement (O2/CO2 concentration)

2) Air contamination within acceptable limits (pa/ft3)
3) Air temperature (Temperature)
4) Moisture Content in the air (Humidity)
 Chiller Boiler

1) Proper air movement (O2/CO2 concentration)

2) Air contamination within acceptable limits (pa/ft3)
3) Air temperature (Temperature)
4) Moisture Content in the air (Humidity)
 Air-side

Air quality

Heating
Boiler

Refrigeration cycle Water-side