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| Level: | Two |
| Credits: | 6 credit units |
| Duration: | One semester (3 hours per week) |
| Prerequisite: | None |
| Calendar Entry: | Air conditioning systems, psychrometry, thermal comfort, load and energy calculations, air-side systems, fan design and other major components, air duct design, space air diffusion, water-side systems, piping system design, pump design and operation, indoor air quality, mechanical and natural ventilation, ventilation efficiency, refrigerants and refrigeration systems, refrigeration cycles and principles, design of refrigeration systems, refrigeration system components and performance. |
| Assessment Methods: | Examination (65%); in-couse assessment (20%); Practical work (15%) |
| Course Website: | http://www.hku.hk/bse/bbse2008/ |
Background:
Air conditioning and refrigeration is closely related to the living standard of people and is the most important engineering system in many types of buildings. This course will describe the basic principles of air conditioning and refrigeration engineering, and discuss the design factors and practices.
Educational Objectives:
- To introduce students to the basic requirements for thermal comfort and good indoor air quality in the built environment.
- To enable students to understand the fundamental principles of air conditioning and refrigeration engineering.
- To study the characteristics and engineering design of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems.
- To enable students to achieve effective and efficient design solutions.
- To explain key concepts of air conditioning and refrigeration.
- To design and select HVAC&R systems in buildings.
- To describe major design considerations of air-side, water-side, ventilation and refrigeration systems.
- To evaluate
applications and design calculations of HVAC&R systems.
The teaching/learning will be supported by audio/visual aids, Web-based resources, technical visits and class discussions. The students have the opportunity to perform laboratory experiments or to undertake mini-projects to better understand the application of knowledge acquired. Satisfactory attendance rate and active class participation are expected and required.
Assessment Method:
The assignment/quiz account for 20%, the practical work accounts for 15%, while the final written examination accounts for 65% of the course marks.
References:
References
materials will be provided or indicated by the lecturers. Please see
the Resources page for details.