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Apr 20, 2024
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AE 5450 - Building Control System Design3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course introduces automatic control issues related to energy conservation; indoor air quality; and thermal comfort in buildings. Topics include classification of HVAC control systems; control systems software and hardware; and selection and sizing of sensors, actuators, and controllers. (prereq: AE 3451 or equivalent)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- have an advanced knowledge of mechanical system control criteria
- be able to discuss the operating characteristics and proper application of different control strategies
- have a basic knowledge of the software logic used to drive control device
- be able to design the software and hardware for a basic control system
- be able to write detailed control specification for a variety of mechanical system types
- able to read, interpret and evaluate existing control diagrams
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Prerequisites by Topic
Course Topics
- Review of basic control theory and terminology.
- Balance between thermal comfort and energy efficiency.
- Direct digital control systems.
- Control software and logic.
- Control hardware and field devices.
- Mechanical controls drawings.
- Selection of control devices.
- Specifying control software and devices.
- Advanced mechanical systems and controls logic.
- Controls optimization for energy efficiency.
- Controls and energy monitoring.
- Basic controls commissioning.
- Calibration and on-going maintenance.
Coordinator
Brian Pfeifer
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