Spring 2009
Prof. Jelena Srebric
AE 455 – Course Syllabus
Advanced HVAC System Design
“Integrated and Sustainable Building Mechanical Systems”
Prerequisites:
AE 454 – Advanced Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning
Class Meetings:
T R 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. in 121 EES Building
Lectures
Course web page (Angel):
https://cms.psu.edu/frames.aspx
Instructor:
Instructor:
Office:
Phone:
E_mail:
Office hours:
Jelena Srebric
222 Engineering Unit A
863-2041
jsrebric@psu.edu
T R 12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Dr. Srebric’s Office)
Teaching Assistant:
Name:
Brian Ault
E_mail:
bma136@gmail.com
Office hours: TBD
Texts:
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John Randolph and Gilbert M. Masters, 2008. “Energy for Sustainability: Technology,
Planning, Policy,” Island Press, Washington, DC.
Class notes and other supplementary materials.
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ASHRAE Handbook – Fundamentals. ASHRAE.
ASHRAE Handbook – HVAC Applications. ASHRAE.
LEED
STD 62
STD 90.1
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Spring 2009
Prof. Jelena Srebric
ASHRAE Handbooks can be found in the Hammond Engineering Library: “On Reserve.”
Assignments & Evaluation:
The final grade in the course will be based upon four quizzes and a project, weighted as
following:
60% Quizzes (take into account only the three highest grades out of four quiz grades)
40% Project (Part 1, 2 and 3)
Policies:
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Academic integrity issues will be treated in accordance with Univ. Policy 49-20
Make up exams will be offered only for properly documented excuses.
Homework will be regularly assigned, and solved in practicum sessions during the
following week. HW will not be graded, but this material is useful for quizzes
(exams).
The project will be an individual assignment.
Exam grades will be reviewed if paper and a written explanation of correction error
are submitted within seven days after you have received the originally corrected exam.
Cell phones should be turned off or put into a silent mode. If a phone rings during the
class, the student will be asked to write a 300 word essay on the topic covered that
day.
Outline:
The following outline is tentative.
Date
01/13
01/15
01/20
01/22
01/27
01/29
02/03
02/05
02/10
02/12
02/17
02/19
Main Topic
Course Introduction
CFD Training in 308 Sackett
CHP Systems for Buildings
CHP Systems for Buildings
No Class – ASHRAE Winter Conference
Exam 1 based on AE 454 materials
Absorption Cooling from CHP exhaust enthalpy
recover
Absorption Cooling from CHP exhaust enthalpy
recover
Desiccant Dehumidification using CHP exhaust
enthalpy
Desiccant Dehumidification using CHP exhaust
enthalpy
IES Training (room TBD)
Exam 2 based on Dr. Freihaut’s lectures
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Comments
Guest lecture by Dr. Freihaut
Guest lecture by Dr. Freihaut
Guest lecture by Dr. Freihaut
Guest lecture by Dr. Freihaut
Guest lecture by Dr. Freihaut
Guest lecture by Dr. Freihaut
Spring 2009
02/24
02/26
03/03
03/05
03/10
03/12
03/17
03/19
03/24
03/26
03/31
04/02
04/07
04/09
04/14
04/16
04/21
04/23
04/28
04/30
Prof. Jelena Srebric
Energy for Sustainability including climatic data
analyses
Energy for Sustainability
Energy for Sustainability
Energy for Sustainability
Spring Break
Spring Break
Building Envelope including Green Roofs
Exam 3 based on Energy for Sustainability
materials
Building Envelope
Building Envelope
Natural Ventilation
Natural Ventilation
Air Supply Systems including Displacement
Ventilation
Air Supply Systems
Air Supply Systems
Exam 4 based on Building Envelope materials
Air/Water Systems including DOAS
Final Project Due Date and Discussion
Air/Water Systems
Air/Water Systems
Project Assignment
Project Part 1 – due date
Spring Break
Spring Break
Project Part 2 – due date
Project Part 3 – due date
Please, check the course web page for the updates of this tentative outline.
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