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Apr 19, 2024
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AE 3131 - Building Mechanical System I3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits
Course Description
This course continues the development of heating and cooling design, going from the basics learned in AE 3112 to the detailed analysis of HVAC systems and equipment. The course covers manual calculations for designing and sizing HVAC equipment, studying part-load performance, in addition to ASHRAE Standards requirements. (prereq: AE 3112 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Differentiate between building codes vs. standards and their impact on HVAC systems
- Illustrate HVAC system components and characteristics for basic HVAC systems
- Design duct systems and compile pressure drop calculations
- Design hydronic piping systems and compile pressure drop calculations
Prerequisites by Topic
- Calculate building heat gains and losses
- Psychrometrics and HVAC system air side load processes
- Fan and pump laws
- Understanding of basic HVAC systems, configurations and operating characteristics
- Boyle’s law
- Dalton’s law
- Bernoulli formula
- Darcy’s formula
Course Topics
- Standards/Codes (3 classes)
- HVAC Systems (3 classes)
- HVAC Psychrometrics (3 classes)
- Duct Design (3 classes)
- Fans (2 classes)
- Hydronic Design (6 classes)
- Pumps (3 classes)
- Refrigeration/Cooling Equipment (3 classes)
- Heating equipment (2 classes)
- Heat Exchangers (2 classes)
- Exams (2 classes)
Laboratory Topics
- Standards vs. Codes Analysis (2 classes)
- CAV vs.VAV Systems Analysis (2 classes)
- Pschrometric Lab (2 classes)
- Applied Ductwork Design Analysis (2 classes)
- Centrifugal Fan Lab (2 classes)
- Airflow Monitoring Lab (2 classes)
- Applied Hydronics Design Analysis (2 classes)
- Hydronics/Pump Lab (2 classes)
- Real-World Site Observations (4 classes)
Coordinator
Bass Abushakra
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