Mechanical Engineering

425/525. HVAC System Analysis. Determination of human comfort, economy and environment protection requirement. Heating and cooling loads. Introduction to equipment selection and system analysis. 3 Lectures (3 credits)

Prerequisites: MECH 302, MECH 316 and MECH 325

Course Objectives:

The student will be able to:

• Determine the air conditions for human comfort (humidity, temperature) and perform psychometric calculations.

• Perform indoor air quality analysis.

• Perform solar radiation calculations.

• Calculate heating and cooling loads.

• Perform building energy calculations.

Course Syllabus:

Textbook:  

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, by F.C. McQuiston and J. D. Parker, 4th edition (Wiley)

Topics:  

1. Various air conditioning systems

2. Moist air properties and conditioning processes

3. Indoor air quality, health and comfort

4. Basics of heat transfer in buildings

5. Solar radiation

6. Heating load

7. Cooling load

8. Energy calculations

ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description:

Engineering Science: 3 credits (100%)

Prepared by:  Dr. Mohammad Naraghi  Date: February, 2002