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S.No Topic No of

Lectures

1,1 Definition of HVAC, Market size, Growth, Penetration, opportunities,

challenges, definition of Comfort, Benefits of air-conditioning,

Difference between comfort / process air-conditioning., Energy

usage of HVAC, Scope of Energy saving, HVAC and environment,

Greenhouse effect, Global warming, Ozone Layer Depletion,

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1.2 Basic HVAC terminologies- Temperature, Heat, Types of Heat,

Modes of Heat transfer, Tons of Refrigeration, BTU/Hr / Dry bulb,

Wet Bulb, Relative humidity, Specific Humidity, Psychrometry,

Change of phase,

1

1.3 Refrigeration cycle, Components of Refrigeration Cycle. Different

types of Compressors,

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1.4 Comfort conditions, Different types of Heat Load, Building Survey,

Sources of Heat, SHGC and U value of Glass, Factors to be

considered before deciding on AC

1

1.5 Life Cycle Cost, Total cost of ownership, Star Rating of Air-

conditioners, Energy Conservation Building Codes, Refrigerant Phase

out Schedule, Indoor Air Quality–  IAQ, Sick Building Syndrome

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SBS, ASHRAE standard 62.1, Green Buildings, LEED Certification,

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1.6 Categories of HVAC System like Unitary, Semi-Central, Central

HVAC and its Selection, Air-Cooled Systems –  Water Cooled

Systems

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1.7 Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems –  VRF, Vapour Absorption

Systems, Air Distribution System and its Design

1

1.8 Study of Cost verses Benefit of different systems, Installation

procedures of different types of HVAC System, Electrical Safety

Precautions, Different types of Maintenance activities, Safety at

Work.

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S.No Topic No of

Lectures

2.1 Detailed heat load estimation as done in industry 4

2.2 Estimation heat load by students for different types of building 4

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