Design of HVAC Distribution and Delivery Systems

Building energy systems are responsible for moving energy around in buildings through air, water, and refrigerant distribution systems to meet heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) needs of the occupied spaces. This course will train engineers and architects to design these HVAC systems based on the engineering foundation established in the previous course. Students will learn the design objectives dictated by occupant comfort and health, apply engineering principles to heat and mass exchangers, design both air and water distribution systems, and explore alternative methods for providing indoor environmental comfort to occupants

• Apply physics principles to heat and mass exchangers and select heating and cooling coils
• Design air distribution systems including duct sizing and fan selection
• Design water distribution systems including pipe sizing and pump selection and compare air and water systems

• Basic knowledge of HVAC terminology and engineering
• Readiness for applied exercises or case studies