FUNDAMENTALS OF HVAC SYSTEMS

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Moist air properties and air conditioning processes will be covered through theory, Psychometrics chart and Laboratory experiment. Building maximum heat loss (heating load in winter) and heat gain ( cooling load in summer) calculations will be discussed along with different heating and cooling systems and subsystems such as hot air, hydronic, vapor compression, absorption Refrigeration Cycles. Degree-day and bin methods to estimate building energy consumption will be covered. Prerequisite: MECH2250 (4 credits) summer