 2 categories based on

method:
1. Direct Expansion (DX) system
2. Chilled Water (Indirect)
system
 In this system, the principles of mechanical refrigeration
used.
 The refrigerant is compressed, cooled , allowed to expand
and then passed through coils.
 The coils absorb the heat from incoming air.

 Examples are:
1. Room Air Conditioners (RAC)
2. Packaged Units
3. Split AC
4. Central Direct Expansion Plants
 The air is conditioned in a central plant and conveyed by
means of ducts.

 2 types:
1. Single Duct System
2. Dual Duct System
  Simplest and most commonly used of all AC systems
 Supply of conditioned air to rooms having similar heat
load conditions.
 Control of temperature and humidity from thermostat
and humidistat placed centrally.
Return Duct
Exhaust

Supply Duct

AH
U D D D D
  Conveys cold air in one duct and hot air in another duct
 The air enters a mixing box, where the room thermostat
controls the mixing of cold and hot air to achieve the desired
 temperature
The air is then admitted into the space by
diffusers.
Return
Exhaust Duct
Hot Air
Duct

Cool Air Duct

Mixing Mixing
Box Box
AH
U D D D D
 In this system, a secondary medium such as water is used to
cool the air.
 The refrigerant first cools the water and the water then cools
the air.
 Chilled water is produced in the refrigeration plant(Chiller
Plant) located in the main plant room.
 This is conveyed to the AHU by means of insulated water
piping.
 Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/
2011/08/pict ures/110803-green-air-conditioning-systems/
Source: http://www.brighthubengineering.com/hvac/50160 -
chilled-water-central-air-conditioning-systems/
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Filter Air Fa
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Handler n
Gases
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Air Air
Chiller Plant Cooling Tower
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Return Air
Duct

Supply Air
Duct

Fresh air
AH
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Humidity Control

Filte
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