Department of

Architectural Engineering

 


AE 455 - Advanced HVAC System Design (3 credits)

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Description

Design of several different systems for a course project building; control strategy; economic comparisons using life-cycle cost techniques.

Prerequisite(s)

AE 454

Course Objectives

Create an intellectually stimulating environment for original thinking and learning. Discovery will be strongly encouraged, rewarded, and expected. We will make this happen by applying current realistic boundary conditions, analytical tools, and technologies to a large multi-story building.

Topics
  1. Applying ASHRAE Std. 90 to the semester building
  2. Applying ASHRAE Std. 62 to the semester building
  3. Building load estimates
  4. Building load analysis with HAP
  5. Building energy estimates
  6. Building energy analysis with HAP
  7. VAV system design for the semester building
  8. Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) with parallel sensible system designs for the semester building
Class/Lab Schedule

3 classes/week, 50 minutes/class