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Design and Value Engineering
Leading To
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Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (6-Credit)
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Course Co-ordinator:
Prof. Dr. R. B. Crawford – Director HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute
 PhD (London),
 MEd. M. (Bath),
 Adv. Dip. Ed. (Bristol),
 PGCIS (TVU),
 ITC (UWI),
 MSCOS
 Member of the Asian Academy of Management - MAAM,
 Member of the International Society of Gesture Studies - MISGS
 Member of the Academy of Management - MAOM,
 LESAN,
 Visiting Professor Polytechnic University of the Philippines – PUP
For Whom This Course is Designed
This Course is Designed For:
 HVAC Technicians
 HVAC Consultants
 HVAC Contractors
 HVAC Designers
 HVAC Service Supervisors
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 HVAC Assistants
 HVAC Mechanics
 HVAC Lecturers
 Electrical Engineers
 Mechanical Engineers
 Maintenance and Operations HVAC Personnel
 Project Managers
 Project Engineers
 Foremen
 Master Electricians
 Maintenance Technicians
 Operation Managers
 Others who want to gain better understanding of heating, ventilations and air-
conditioning system design
Duration: 6 Weeks (30 days)
Cost:
 £24,000.00 + VAT (Government Tax) Per Delegate for UK Delivery
 £30,000.00 + VAT (Government Tax) Per Delegate for non-UK European Delivery
 £30,000.00 Per Delegate for Non-European Delivery (No VAT - Government Tax)
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Hot Lunch,
Stationery,
Course Guide and Supplement,
HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute’s Diploma – Postgraduate - or
Certificate of Attendance and Participation
Course runs from 9:30 to 4:30 pm.
Location: Central London and International Locations
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Course Programme for Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning (HVAC):
System Design and Value Engineering
Leading to Diploma-Postgraduate in System Design and Value Engineering in
Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (6-Credit)
Course Objectives
HVAC: SYSTEM DESIGN AND VALUE ENGINEERING (1)
By the conclusion of the specified learning and development activities, delegates will be able
to:
 Know the different HVAC equations
 Solve problems encountered in HVAC process
 Understand the relationship between value engineering and HVAC system design
 Be familiar with the provisions of some codes, regulations and standards governing
HVAC
 Explain the concept of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, psychometrics,
and sound and vibration
 Determine ways of conserving energy through HVAC system design
 Explain and describe the HVAC Cycles
 Enumerate the different control strategies
 Name some of the architectural, structural and electrical considerations
 Gain competency in interpreting and making conceptual design
 Specify the environmental criteria for typical buildings
 Gain efficiency in designing operation and maintenance
 Make a load calculation design using the computer
 Apply the rule of thumb calculations
 Design criteria and documentation forms
 Enumerate the factors for load components
 Elucidate the underlying principles of load calculations
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 Distinguish dynamic and static load calculations
 Exhibit a heightened understanding on ventilation loads
 Know what are the other loads
 Develop a clear understanding on the general concepts of equipment selection
 Learn the maintainability aspect of systems and equipment
 Specify the necessary criteria for system and equipment selection
 Cite the options in system and equipment selection
 Interpret the psychometric chart
 Cite the effects of latitude and temperature
 Describe the software-based equipment selection
 Be familiar with the air duct design
 Learn the concept of louvers, dampers and filters
 Gain knowledge about air distribution with high flow rates
 Ascertain how noise control is done
 Know the role of Indoor Air Quality as it provides health and comfort to the building
occupants
 Understand the concept of steam, water, pumps and high-temperature water in the
fluid handling system
 Enumerate the secondary coolants
 Explain the Piping Systems
 Obtained knowledge about refrigerant distribution
 Understand the general plant design concept
 Gain competency in designing central steam plants
 Distinguish between low-temperature hot water central plants and high-temperature
hot water central plants
 Enumerate the different fuel options and alternative fuels
 Acquire an overall perspective on central chilled water plants
 See how thermal storage system works
 Learn how central plant distribution arrangements are made
 Gain competency in designing cogeneration plants
 Learn the fundamentals of control
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 Specify the different control devices
 Explain the typical control systems
 Describe with accuracy the electrical interfaces
 Acquire knowledge about computer-based control
 Determine the different control symbols
 Explain the steps in regeneration cycles
 Identify the different cooling equipment
 Distinguish between radiant cooling and evaporative cooling
 Determine the functions of refrigerants
 Identify the different heating equipment
 Be familiar with the boiler codes and standards
 Devise a boiler design
 Conduct some acceptance and operational testing
 Distinguish between direct- and indirect-fired heating equipment
 Name the types of heat exchangers
 Acquire overall perspective of AHU systems arrangements
 Specify the various terminal units
 Explain the concept of individual room AHUs
 Find out information about humidity control
 Learn how Outside air quantity is being controlled
 Cite some effects of altitude
 Explain how the exhaust systems works
 Understand the underlying concept of smoke control
HVAC: SYSTEM DESIGN AND VALUE ENGINEERING (2)
By the conclusion of the specified learning and development activities, delegates will be able
to:
 Learn the fundamentals of electric power
 Know the common service voltages
 Comprehend the concept of power factor
 Be familiar with the different types of motors
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 Recognise the different variable speed drives
 Be acquainted with the principles of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
 Explicate the concept of standby power generation
 Find out the proper electrical room ventilation
 Develop a good lighting systems
 Learn some provision of National Electrical Code
 Identify the nature of contracts
 Learn about drawings and specifications involve in the design process
 Know the different participation during construction
 Understand how to do commissioning
 Organise of a Report
 Write with clarity
 Use of Tables and Figures
 Be skilled in printing and binding
 Prepare letter reports
 Define different terminologies in fluid mechanics
 Explain the law of conservation of mass
 Elucidate the Bernoulli equation
 Be knowledgeable about flow volume measurement
 Be familiar with some thermodynamic terms
 Distinguish the first and second law of thermodynamics
 Explain the concept of efficiency in relation to thermodynamics
 Understand the concept of coefficient of performance
 Describe Specific Heat C
 Enumerate the different heat transfer modes
 Explain the concept of thermal conduction, convection and radiation
 Describe the latent heat moisture
 Cite the different thermodynamic properties of moist air
 Understand the tables of properties
 Interpret psychometric charts
 Determine the various HVAC processes on the psychometric chart
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 Have a grasp on the protractor on the ASHRAE psychometric chart
 Identify the several effects of altitude
 Enumerate the different methods of specifying and measuring sound
 Understand sound and vibration transmission
 Determine the goals of ambient sound level design
 Learn how to reduce sound and vibration transmission
 Learn the basics of IAQ
 Specify the different methods of providing acceptable IAQ
 Cite the different design considerations for acceptable IAQ
 Enumerate some ways of protecting outside air intakes
 Establish the relationship between IAQ and energy conservati
 Specify the various HVAC sustainable design approaches
 Learn the concept of energy-efficiency compliance and indoor air quality compliance
 Develop a heightened understanding in bridging the gap between energy efficiencies
and IAQ requirement
 Understand the basic statements, codes, definitions and design guides for smoke
management systems
 Know the atrium and mall smoke management design requirements
 Be aware of the principle of zoned smoke management system
 Cite the step-by-step design procedure for zoned smoke control
 Give examples of zoned smoke management calculation
 Conduct implementation and performance testing
 Perform zoned smoke control systems test
 Observe the necessary precautions in doing smoke machine or smoke bomb testing
Course Contents, Concepts and Issues
HVAC: SYSTEM DESIGN AND VALUE ENGINEERING (1)
Part 1 – HVAC Engineering Equations for Daily Use
Introduction
Frequently Used HVAC Equations
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Air Side Equations
Fan Laws
Heat Transfer Equations
Fluid Handling
Power and Energy
Steam Equations
Infrequently used HVAC Equations
 Air Side Equations
 Fluid Handling
 Smoke Management
Part 2 – HVAC Engineering Fundamentals (1)
Introduction
Problem Solving
Value Engineering
Codes, Regulations and Standards
Fluid Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Heat Transfer
Psychometrics
Sound and Vibration
Energy and Conservation
Part 3 – HVAC Engineering Fundamentals (2)
Introduction
Comfort
HVAC Cycles
Control Strategies
Architectural, Structural and Electrical Considerations
Conceptual Design
Environmental Criteria for Typical Buildings
Designing for Operation and Maintenance
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Codes and Standards
Part 4 – Design Procedures: Load Calculations
Introduction
Use of Computers
Rule of Thumb Calculations
Design Criteria and Documentation Forms
Factors for Load Components
Load Calculations
Dynamic versus Static load Calculations
Ventilation Loads
Other Loads
Part 5 – Design Procedures: General Concepts for Equipment Selection
Introduction
Sustainable System and Equipment
Maintainability of Systems and Equipment
Criteria for System and Equipment Selection
Options in System and Equipment Selection
The Psychometric Chart
Effects of Latitude and Temperature
Software-Based Equipment Selection
Part 6 – Design Procedures: Air Handling System
Introduction
Fans
Air Duct Design
Registers and grilles
Louvers
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Dampers
Filters
Air Distribution with High Flow Rates
Stratification
Noise Control
Indoor Air Quality
Part 7 – Design Procedures: Fluid Handling Systems
Introduction
Steam
Water
High-Temperature Water
Secondary Coolants
Piping Systems
Pumps
Refrigerant Distribution
Part 8 – Design Procedures: Central Plants
Introduction
General Plant Design Concept
Central Steam Plants
Low-Temperature Hot Water Central Plants
High-Temperature Hot Water Central Plants
Fuel Options and Alternative Fuels
Central Chilled Water Plants
Thermal Storage System
Central Plant Distribution Arrangements
Cogeneration Plants
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Part 9 – Design Procedures: Automatic Controls
Introduction
Control Fundamentals
Control Devices
Instrumentation
Typical Control Systems
Electrical Interfaces
Computer-Based Control
Control Symbols
Chapter 10 – Equipment: Cooling
Introduction
Regeneration Cycles
Compressors
Chillers
Condensers
Cooling Towers
Cooling Coils
Radiant Cooling
Evaporative Cooling
Refrigerants
Part 11 – Equipment: Heating
Introduction
General
Boilers
Boiler Types
Combustion Processes and Fuels
Fuel-Burning Equipment
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Boiler Feedwater and Water Treatment Systems
Boiler Codes and Standards
Boiler Design
Acceptance and Operational Testing
Direct- and Indirect-Fired Heating Equipment
Heat Exchangers – Water Heating
Heat Exchangers – Air Heating
Unit Heaters and Duct Heaters
Terminal Heating Equipment
Heat Pumps
Heat Recovery and Reclaim
Solar Heating
Humidification
Part 12 – Equipment: Air-Handling Systems
Introduction
AHU Systems Arrangements
Package AHUs
Built-Up (Field-Assembled) AHU
Terminal Units
Individual Room AHUs
Humidity Control
Control of Outside Air Quantity
Effects of Altitude
Exhaust Systems
Smoke Control
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HVAC: SYSTEM DESIGN AND VALUE ENGINEERING (2)
Part 13 – Electrical Features of HVAC Systems
Introduction
Fundamentals of Electric Power
Common Service Voltages
Power Factor
Motors
Variable Speed drives
Electrical Interface
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Standby Power Generation
Electrical Room Ventilation
Lighting Systems
National Electrical Code
Part 14 – Design, Documentations: Drawings and Specification
Introduction
The Nature of Contracts
Drawings
Specifications
Part 15 – After design: Through Construction to Operation
Introduction
Participation during Construction
Commissioning
Chapter 16 – Technical Report Writing
Introduction
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Organization of a Report
Writing with Clarity
Use of Tables and Figures
Printing and Binding
Letter Reports
Part 17 – Engineering Fundamentals: Fluid Mechanics
Introduction
Terminology in Fluid Mechanics
Law of Conservation of Mass
The Bernoulli Equation
Flow Volume Measurement
Chapter 18 – Engineering Fundamentals: Thermodynamics
Introduction
Thermodynamic Terms
First law of Thermodynamics
Second law of Thermodynamics
Efficiency
Coefficient of Performance
Specific Heat C
Part 19 – Engineering Fundamentals: Heat Transfer
Introduction
Heat Transfer Modes
Thermal Conduction
Thermal Convection
Thermal Radiation
Latent Heat Moisture
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Part 20 – Engineering Fundamentals: Psychometrics
Introduction
Thermodynamic Properties of Moist Air
Tables of Properties
Psychometric Charts
HVAC Processes on the Psychometric Chart
The Protractor on the ASHRAE psychometric Chart
Effects of Altitude
Part 21 – Engineering Fundamentals: Sound and Vibration
Introduction
Definitions
Methods of Specifying and Measuring Sound
Sound and Vibration Transmission
Ambient Sound Level Design Goals
Reducing Sound and Vibration Transmission
Part 22 – Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Introduction
Basics of IAQ
Methods of Providing Acceptable IAQ
Design Considerations for Acceptable IAQ
Additional Design Considerations for Acceptable IAQ
Protection of Outside Air Intakes
IAQ and Energy Conservation
Part 23 – Sustainable HVAC Systems
Introduction
Energy-Efficient “Green” Buildings
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HVAC Sustainable Design Approaches
Energy-Efficiency Compliance
Indoor Air Quality Compliance
Bridging the Gap between Energy Efficiencies and IAQ Requirements
Part 24 – Smoke Management
Introduction
Basic Statements, Codes, Definitions and Design Guides for Smoke Management
Systems
Atrium and Mall Smoke Management Design Requirements
Zoned Smoke Management System
Design procedure for Zoned Smoke Control
Zoned Smoke Management Calculation Example
Implementation and Performance Testing
Testing of Zoned Smoke Control Systems
Note of Caution on Smoke Machine or Smoke Bomb Testing
Synopsis of Diploma – Postgraduate, Postgraduate Diploma and
Postgraduate Degree Regulation
Postgraduate Diploma and Diploma – Postgraduate: Their Distinction and
Assessment Requirement
Delegates studying courses of 5-9 days duration, equivalent to 30-54 Credit Hours (direct
lecturer contact), will, on successful assessment, lead to the Diploma – Postgraduate. This
represents a single credit at Postgraduate Level. While 6-day and 7-day courses also lead
to a Diploma – Postgraduate, they accumulate 36 and 42 Credit Hours, respectively.
Delegates and students who fail to gain the required level of pass, at Postgraduate Level
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will receive a Certificate of Attendance and Participation. The Certificate of Attendance and
Participation will not count, for cumulative purpose, towards the Postgraduate Diploma.
Courses carry varying credit values; some being double credit, triple credit, quad credit and
5-credit, etc. These, therefore, accumulate to a Postgraduate Diploma. As is explained,
later, in this document, a Postgraduate Diploma is awarded to students and delegates who
have achieved the minimum of 360 Credit Hours, within the required level of attainment.
Credit Value and Credit Hours examples of Diploma – Postgraduate Courses are as
follows:
Credit Value
Credit Hours
Single-Credit
30-36
Double-Credit
60-72
Triple-Credit
90-108
Quad-Credit
120-144
Other Credit Values are calculated proportionately.
Because of the intensive nature of our courses and programmes, assessment will largely
be in-course, adopting differing formats. These assessment formats include, but not limited
to, in-class tests, assignments, end of course examinations. Based on these assessments,
successful candidates will receive the Diploma – Postgraduate, or Postgraduate Diploma,
as appropriate.
In the case of Diploma – Postgraduate, a minimum of 70% overall pass is expected. In
order to receive the Award of Postgraduate Diploma, candidate must have accumulated at
least the required minimum ‘credit-hours’, with a pass (of 70% and above) in at least 70%
of the courses taken.
Delegates and students who fail to achieve the requirement for Postgraduate Diploma, or
Diploma - Postgraduate - will be given support for 2 re-submissions for each course. Those
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Diploma - Postgraduate - on 2 resubmissions, or those who elect not to receive them, will
be awarded the Certificate of Attendance and Participation.
Diploma – Postgraduate, Postgraduate Diploma and
Postgraduate Degree Application Requirements
Applicants for Diploma – Postgraduate, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Degrees
are required to submit the following documents:
 Completed Postgraduate Application Form, including a passport sized picture
affixed to the form;
 A copy of Issue and Photo (bio data) page of the applicant’s current valid
passport or copy of his or her Photo-embedded National Identity Card;
 Copies of credentials mentioned in the application form.
Admission and Enrolment Procedure
 On receipt of all the above documents we will make an assessment of the
applicants’ suitability for the Programme for which they have applied;
 If they are accepted on their Programme of choice, they will be notified
accordingly and sent Admission Letters and Invoices;
 One week after the receipt of an applicant’s payment or official payment
notification, the relevant Programme Tutor will contact him or her, by e-mail or
telephone, welcoming him or her to HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute;
 Non-European Students will be sent immigration documentation, incorporating a
Visa Support Letter. This letter will bear the applicant’s photograph and passport
details;
 Applicants will be notified of the dates, location and venue of enrolment and
orientation;
 Non-UK students will be sent general information about ‘student life’ in the UK
and Accommodation details.
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HVAC: System Design and Value Engineering Leading to Diploma – Postgraduate in System Design and Value Engineering in
Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) Accumulating to Postgraduate Diploma, Progressing to MA, MBA, MSc
Modes of Study for Postgraduate Diploma Courses
There are three delivery formats for Postgraduate Diploma Courses, as follows:
1. Intensive Full-time Mode (3 months);
2. Full-time Mode (6 month);
3. Video-Enhanced On-Line Mode.
Whichever study mode is selected, the aggregate of 360 Credit Hours must be achieved.
Cumulative Postgraduate Diploma Courses
All short courses can accumulate to the required number of hours, for the Postgraduate
Diploma, over a six-year period from the first registration and applies to both general and
specialist groupings. In this regard, it is important to note that short courses vary in length,
the minimum being 5 days (Diploma – Postgraduate) – equivalent to 30 Credit Hours,
representing one credit. Twelve 5-day short courses, representing twelve credits or the
equivalent of 360 Credit Hours are, therefore, required for the Award of Postgraduate
Diploma.
A six-day course (Diploma – Postgraduate) is, therefore, equivalent to 36 hours Credit
Hours, representing one credit. Therefore, ten short courses, of this duration, equates to
the required 360 Credit Hours, qualifying for the Award of Postgraduate Diploma. While
double-credit courses last between ten and fourteen days, triple-credit courses range from
fifteen to nineteen days. Similarly, quad-credit courses are from sixteen to nineteen days.
On this basis, the definitive calculation on the Award requirement is based on the number
of hours studied (aggregate credit-value), rather than merely the number of credits
achieved. This approach is particularly useful when a student or delegate studies a mixture
of courses of different credit-values.
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HVAC: System Design and Value Engineering Leading to Diploma – Postgraduate in System Design and Value Engineering in
Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) Accumulating to Postgraduate Diploma, Progressing to MA, MBA, MSc
For those delegates choosing the accumulative route, it is advisable that at least two
credits be attempted per year. This will ensure that the required number of credit hours for
the Postgraduate diploma is achieved within the six-year time frame.
Progression to Postgraduate Degree – MA, MBA, MSc
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On the successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma, delegates may register
for the Masters Degree, after their successful completion of Course #7: Research
Project: Design, Conduct & Report.
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The Delegates’ Degree Registration Category will be dictated by the courses or
modules studied at Postgraduate Diploma Level. The categories relate to Master of
Business Administration (MBA); Master of Arts (MA) Master of Science (MSc);
Executive Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA). Additional details are
provided in the document entitled: regulation For HRODC Postgraduate Training
Institute Diploma – Postgraduate - Postgraduate Diploma and Masters Degree –
MA, MBA, MSc.
Terms and Conditions
HRODC Policy Terms and Conditions are Available for viewing at:
http://www.hrodc.com/COSTS.htm
Or Downloaded, at:
http://www.hrodc.com/Brochure_Download_Centre.Company_Brochures_Seminar_Brochures_Sem
inar_Schedule.htm
The submission of our application form or otherwise registration by of the submission of a course
booking form or e-mail booking request is an attestation of the candidate’s subscription to our Policy
Terms and Conditions, which are legally binding.
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