ARE 4452 - Design of Hydronic Systems

• Identify the required components in a hydronic system
• Calculate how to size equipment to meet full-load and part-load conditions
• Discuss the types of piping and joining methods used in HVAC hydronic systems
• Design various methods for controlling hydronic system thermal expansion and identify when piping layout requires expansion compensation
• Discuss the various methods of flow rate measurement
• Explain the factors required to size and select an expansion tank
• Evaluate control valve characteristics including valve authority, rangeability, and selection
• Recognize the importance of proportional balancing
• Compare and contrast a low temperature and standard hot water systems
• Discuss the options in solar thermal collectors and system design configurations
• Explain the differences between water source and ground source heat pumps
• Calculate the size requirements for a ground loop geothermal system
• Design a chilled water or ice storage system
• Identify the design considerations for a chilled beam system
• Communicate the options for piping distribution in district energy systems
• Discuss the requirements for water treatment in open and closed loop systems

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• Hydronic systems overview
• Piping materials and joining methods
• Pumping and piping configurations
• Air elimination and control
• Thermal expansion in piping systems
• Water flow measurement
• Control valve characteristics
• Control valve sizing and authority
• System balancing
• Low temperature hot water systems
• Condensing boilers
• Hot water system retrofits
• In-floor and radiant heating systems
• Snow melt systems
• Solar panel collectors
• Solar thermal heating systems
• Water source heat pump systems
• Geothermal/ground source heat pump systems
• Ground loop designs
• Radiant cooling systems
• Chilled beam systems
• Chilled water storage systems
• Ice storage systems
• Water treatment for open and closed system