Online Courses Handbook 2003

302861 (v.1) Air-Conditioning 431

Area:	Department of Mechanical Engineering
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Other Requisite(s):	Admission: Completion of all 3rd year units
Air conditioning system types and applications, moist air properties, air conditioning processes from thermodynamic fundamentals and psychrometric charts. Design and off-design operation. Evaporative cooling. Indoor air quality - comfort and health. Heat gains, solar radiation and heat flow through structures. Heat storage. System design. Space air diffusion. Duct design by various methods. Solar energy for use in building services. Use of A-C design software. Refrigeration systems and refrigerants.