Dire Dawa University School of Mechanical And Industrial Engineering Externship Program Host Company:- Moha Soft Drinks Industry Project Title:- Design and Drafting of Air Conditioning (AC) System for Carbon dioxide Gas production room at MOHA soft Drinks Industry Externship Duration:- 3/6/2025 – 1/10/2025 Submission Date:- September,2025 By:- Mr. Nathnael Samson I Table of Content CHAPTER-ONE ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Back Ground of the Company ......................................................................................... 1 1.2 The Company’s Objective ............................................................................................... 2 1.3 The Company’s Vision .................................................................................................... 2 1.4 The Company’s Mission Statement ................................................................................. 3 1.5 The Company’s Organizational Structure ....................................................................... 3 1.5.1 General work flow of RGB line ................................................................................ 4 1.6 Factory Production Rooms .............................................................................................. 6 1.6.1 Co2 Facility ............................................................................................................... 6 1.6.2 Syrup Room Production Process .............................................................................. 6 1.6.3 Water Treatment Room............................................................................................. 7 1.6.4 Boiler Room .............................................................................................................. 7 1.7 The Company’s Row Materials ....................................................................................... 8 1.8 The Main Customer and Companies Market ................................................................... 8 1.9 Externship Experience ..................................................................................................... 9 1.9.1 How I get to The Externship Program ...................................................................... 9 1.9.2 The Section in which I worked at and Experience Gained ...................................... 9 1.10 None Mechanical Based activities Participated In....................................................... 15 1.11 Challenges and Problems Faced during the Program .................................................. 15 1.12 Measures to Overcome Challenges and Problems ....................................................... 16 1.13 Design and Construction Regarding safety and Economy .......................................... 16 1.14 The Overall Benefit Gained From the Externship Program ........................................ 16 1.15 Conclusion and Recommendation on the Externship Program ................................... 17 1.15.1 Conclusion: ........................................................................................................... 17 1.15.2 Recommendation: ................................................................................................. 17 CHAPTER TWO ..................................................................................................................... 18 Project Work ........................................................................................................................ 18 2.1 Abstract of Project ......................................................................................................... 18 2.2 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 18 2.2.1 HVAC System ........................................................................................................ 19 2.1.2 HVAC system selection System ............................................................................. 21 2.2.3 Basic Components of an HVAC System ................................................................ 21 I 2.2.4 Classification of HVAC System ............................................................................. 22 2.3 Problem Statement ......................................................................................................... 23 2.4 Scope of The Study ........................................................................................................ 24 2.5 Significance of The Study.............................................................................................. 24 2.6 Objective of the Study ................................................................................................... 25 2.6.1 General Objective ................................................................................................... 25 2.6.2 Specific Objective ................................................................................................... 25 2.7 Designing HVAC System .............................................................................................. 26 2.7.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 26 REFERENCE ........................................................................................................................... 34 II List of Figures Figure 1 Moha Soft Drinks Industry glass and plastic bottle Products...................................... 2 Figure 2 MOHA Soft Drinks production Factory-Summit plant ............................................... 2 Figure 3 RGB line Work flow ................................................................................................... 5 Figure 4 PET line filler machine ................................................................................................ 6 Figure 5 Process Flow of PET line ........................................................................................... 6 Figure 6 Assembling parts of V-type diesel generator ............................................................ 10 Figure 7 Repairing and changing PET line conveyor belt ....................................................... 11 Figure 8 PET line Mold changing from blower machine ........................................................ 12 Figure 9 PET line labeller machine maintenance .................................................................... 13 Figure 10 Changing RGB filler machine parts ........................................................................ 14 Figure 11 Air conditioning system [1] ..................................................................................... 20 Figure 12 a) outside view of Co2 production room b) inside of Co2 room .............................. 27 Figure 13 LED light inside the CO2 gas production room ...................................................... 30 Figure 14 a) Machine lay out b) Recorded heat generated by machines ................................. 31 III List of Tables Table 1 RGB line machines and their function .......................................................................... 4 Table 2 PET line machine parts with functions ......................................................................... 5 Table 3 Transferable knowledge and skills gained at MOHA soft drinks industry................. 16 Table 4 Comparison of central and local HVAC systems [2] ................................................ 22 Table 5 Room Size ................................................................................................................... 27 Table 6 Essential machines and heat they emit to the atmosphere .......................................... 32 IV CHAPTER-ONE 1.1 Back Ground of the Company Summit partners PLC is an American company that opened a branch investment of about us$100 million in Ethiopia in 1999 G.C. Summit partners PLC was an international investor with a wide range of manufacturing projects planned in Ethiopia. The first project was summit beverages, summit engineered plastic and summit glassworks in Addis Ababa. The company has acquired 100,000 square meters of land for the construction of the above three factories at Meri Luke. The beverage plant started its production with seven flavors of soft drinks and mineral water. It operated under franchise agreement obtained from Cadbury Schweppes, a developer of soft drink flavors for 200 years, who sells its products in 185 countries around the world. The bottling line machinery was designed, manufactured and installed by central bottling international Ltd. from the United Kingdom. CBI maintained the highest of standards and provided summit with the most advanced technology in the soft drinks industry in Ethiopia. There are three production lines. The first line produces beverages in standard returnable 300ml.glass bottles. The second line, which was the first of its kind in Ethiopia, used to produce nonreturnable one litter plastic bottles (PET bottles). This line has now been replaced by a new and modern line so as to fulfill the growing needs of market. The third line produces packaged drinking water in 20Liter containers. However in 2003 Summit Beverage could not resist the competition between other soft drinks (like Coca Cola &Pepsi Cola), Schweppes became out of market after five production years. Currently, the factory is sold to MOHA SOFT DRINKS INDUSTRY S.C. and the mainly engaged in producing Pepsi cola, Miranda orange, 7 up, Miranda Tonic and Cool water. Glass and plastic bottle products are seen on Figure 1 below. 1 Figure 1 Moha Soft Drinks Industry glass and plastic bottle Products MOHA Soft Drinks Industry S.C. was formed and registered under the commercial code of Ethiopia on the 15th of May 1996.This company was formed after the acquisition of Pepsi Cola plants namely Nifas silk, Tekilehaimanot, Gonder and Dessie which were owned by the government. After some years back, it has acquired the former Bure, too. Recently the company was keeping expanding the industry by installing new machineries at SUMMIT plant and it has inaugurated another modern plant at Awassa called Awassa Millennium plant. And also MOHA Mekele plant which is under taking in erection activity is among the expansion. Summit MOHA plant established in 2003, has 460 permanent employees and producing MOHA’s products with three plants like:- 300ml returnable glass bottle, 0.5ml up to 1.8ml non-returnable plastic bottle and carbon dioxide plant. Figure 2 MOHA Soft Drinks production Factory-Summit plant 1.2 The Company’s Objective The business purposes of the company as stipulated in its policy manual are: To carry on beverage manufacturing, processing and bottling. To manufacture, sell and distribute Carbon dioxide. Manufacture and/or distribute beverage items. To carry on any other business which may seem to the company capable of being conveniently carried on in connection with any business of the company, Or calculated directly or indirectly to enhance the value of or render profitable any of the company’s property. 1.3 The Company’s Vision The company envisions that it will be a dynamic and innovative force in the Ethiopian beverages market. 2 It will be known for distinctive, high quality products packed by creative marketing and compelling advertising campaigns. It will be distinguished as the company that listens and delivers the utmost in personalized service. It will be financially successful, socially responsible, and commercially prominentand industry leader for the free- market era in Ethiopia. 1.4 The Company’s Mission Statement The company states that its first responsibility and primary focus is to both satisfy and delight the community of end users whom it exists to serve; to fulfill their needs and wants; and to improve their quality of life. It says that knowing the path to the end users lies through the retail and wholesale trades and its priority that to listen and respond to the needs and wants of its retail wholesale trade partners.it will treat retail and wholesale trade expansions of itself. It will lavish the highest levels of respect, courtesy, and service. In addition to this, it gives a high priority to its employees. there is a saying in its employee manual stating,‖…without a happy, motivated, and dedicated employees, there can be no success.‖ 1.5 The Company’s Organizational Structure MOHA Summit factory operated by operation manager who is appointed by the chief executive officer (C.E.O.) OF MOHA SOFT DRINKS INDUSTRY S.C. The operation manager of the company mainly is empowered to: Direct, plan, coordinate, organized, control, and administer the over-all operation of the company. hire and fire personnel Represent the company in all fields of activities. Conduct SWOT analysis and set attainable goals with appropriate strategy. Ensures assets are efficiently managed and controlled. Executes over all plant objectives and measure performance. Chairs management committee meetings of the plant. Prepares and submits to the C.E.O. the work program and budget of the plant, implement, and sum up on approval and reports on the performance and financial operations of the plant. 3 Up on approval and reports on the performance and financial operations of the plant. The activities of the company reporting to the operation manager are grouped into the following functions. 1. Finance department 2. Human Resource department 3. sales/Marketing department 4. Technical Service department 5. production department 5. Quality control and Food safety department. 6. Procurement and store/supplies department. The departments’ heads of the plant mainly deal with conceptual activities to support the plant general manager/operation manager. The details of their duties and responsibilities are stipulated in the company’s Job Descriptions Manual. 1.5.1 General work flow of RGB line First de-crater machine takes out the empty glass from the create box and puts on the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt moves the empty glass bottles to the bottle washer in other side the crate goes to crate washer. If washing of empty bottles process finished there is inspection for not cleaned and broken bottles. After inspection the empty bottles transferred to filler machine, the next operation is crowning of the bottles. Then the bottles moved to date coding machine a machine that is used to write the production and expiration dates. After date coding the filled bottles arrive at full bottle inspection section and inspected for over fill under fill, and uncrowning. The next section is the packing section first there is full bottle inspection for over fill, under fill, and uncrowning. Then the bottles moved to the re-crater machine it is used to put the full bottles into crate box it is the same as de-crater machine but their function is Reversible. Here the table 1 shows different RGB lines with their function. Table 1 RGB line machines and their function Type of machine De-crater Bottle washer Crate washer Filler machine Para- mix Machine Function Takes out empty glass from the crate box Used cleans and sanitized returnable bottles that have been brought back from customers Used to wash empty crate Filling the empty glass with the soft drink (The production capacity for RGB line is 24000 bottles per hour. Used for processing and preparing the product mix (soft drink).Three components come through the pipe these are the water, the syrup and 4 Date coder Re-crater Crowner CO2 and mixed in the line Used to write the date of production and the expiration of soft drink Takes in the glass filled with soft drink to the crate box Closing the glass filled with soft drink by crown cork Co2 Figure 3 RGB line Work flow Table 2 PET line machine parts with functions Type of machine Preform Oven Blow Filler Labeller Pet dryer Buffer Packer Machine Function silo Hold and transfer performs to the oven through conveyor Used to heat the performs at the required temperature before molding process started mold Change the preform into PETs Filling the empty glass with the soft drink into PETs Used to attach the label information of the beverage on the surface of pet. dry the pet before labelling close the glass filled with soft drink Used to arrange the pet filled with soft drinks into groups that are easy for transportation and handling. 5 Figure 4 PET line filler machine Figure 5 Process Flow of PET line 1.6 Factory Production Rooms 1.6.1 Co2 Facility Co2 facility process is one of the significant utility sections, which is prepared inside the Co2 room in either gaseous or liquid form with a standard measurement which is controlled by observing the pressure gauge on the top side of Co2 tanker. The desired and well prepared gas is transported via to the filler machine through a transmission pipe. The filler machine is responsible to pressurized and mix with soft drink. 1.6.2 Syrup Room Production Process The syrup preparation process and the sugar dissolving process are the most significant process for the company. The dissolving process is made by using direct raw materials like sugar, activated carbon water, and chemical whiffed powder. The sugar is supplied in sacks on pallets the sugar is then fed into supply hopper by hand. An inclined conveyor worm is 6 installed to feed the sugar out of the hopper to the dissolving tank. The sugar feed system and storage facility must be in a dry room in which the temperature can be controlled. As immediately as the sugar is entered into the sugar dissolving tank a pipe tube containing steam having temperature ranging 85-90 degree Celsius inside will automatically start rotating to dissolve the sugar. Then the dissolved sugar is transferred to the next step for filtration process. A filter tank having filter sheets will filter the dissolved sugar and trap unnecessary particles passed with the dissolved sugar. 1.6.3 Water Treatment Room The water treatment is a process performed in reverse osmosis process. It has two ways where one is made by using direct chemical reactant raw materials and other is by ion exchange process where the hardness of sodium chloride salt is exchanged for an equivalent amount of sodium which contains no hardness properties. The water softening process is available for washing machine, steam boiler, filler machine as well as crate washer machine. The reservoir tank supplies water towards the water treatment section. The formation of treated water that are used for the product component in the syrup room which are going to filler machine begins by the addition of chemical raw materials like chlorine, aluminum sulphate, calcium chloride, and lime inside the water tank is too high. These raw materials are agitated by a motor with a normal frequency speed checked by the chemists during preparation. These chemicals are pushed toward the reaction tank through a thin hose from their storage tanks. The operators ensure the quality of the water by draining a sample through discharging pipes water. The next work process goes to a device called polisher which contains a pressed filter inside it that are used to purify the solid content of the treated water. Finally the treated water is pushed by a product pump where the valve manifold panel supplies the product water to be dosed with the product component. 1.6.4 Boiler Room The basic function of this room is boiling water and changes to steam. Steam pressure, oil furnace and height of water level are regulated automatically. Thermal energy is transported to the water inside the boiler body by means of heating. The water grows warmer and vaporizes the steam so the pressure in the boiler rises. Transported through pipe to bottle washer, syrup room, crate washer, and CIP machine (clean in place, it is used to clean and sterilize internal parts of the machine) 7 1.7 The Company’s Row Materials According to the flow system, imported raw materials,(such as bottles, various chemicals, sugar, pepsi -cola concentrates, Miranda concentrate, 7 up concentrate, Miranda concentrates) and locally produced raw materials, (such as plastic cases, crown cork, various chemicals, sugar, carbon dioxide gas, labels and bottles)are put into stores to transport them directly into the manufacturing system through forklift. For Raw materials or inputs for bottle beverage: Treated water sugar carbon dioxide(co2) Returnable glass bottles (RGB) Crown cork liquid and dry ingredient pallets crate For PET uses plastic bottles the raw materials or the inputs are: Treated water sugar carbon dioxide(co2) perform closure liquid and dry ingredient pallets security sleeve shrink wrap/film The raw materials came from different countries. The concentration and the liquid ingredient came from Ireland under the authority of Pepsi international. The crown and the closure come from U.A.E. (Dubai) and the preform from Belgium and it also manufactured locally. 1.8 The Main Customer and Companies Market MOHA holds 52%of the market share in soft drinks industry in the country. With an expansion and replacement of obsolete machinery, production capacity of the plant has 8 increased substantially. MOHA, in addition to the initial purchase price of the soft drinks factory, has invested Birr 8 million for expansion of new projects, Birr 153 million for refurbishment and replacement of existing plants and Birr 241 million for marketing, infrastructure, excluding advertisement and sponsorship expense. Also, a significant growth over the years of production, sales, and profitability due to reorganization of operations has been achieved. Productivity has improved tremendously with major cost saving and has insured a regular supply of high quality products. It has also succeeded in reaching new market areas across the country. 1.9 Externship Experience 1.9.1 How I get to The Externship Program The externship program was aimed to equip mechanical engineering staff members with an abdicate theoretical and practical knowledge. The program facilitates one semester (6 month) training and learning environment at different manufacturing factories and companies. As a mechanical engineering staff member I also the part of this program. By March 3, 2025 I brought a letter of collaboration from my department dean to MOHA’s department of human resources. It is when I officially got accepted at the company and begin my training where it lasted for the next six months. 1.9.2 The Section in which I worked at and Experience Gained During the externship period, I have been working in technique, production and ware house departments. The technique department is divided into mechanical and electrical sections. As a mechanical engineering staff member, I gained in the mechanical maintenance team. The production department mainly divided into three lines RGB, PET, and Co2 lines. Which has helped me see and observe the production processes and related technical problems as an engineer. It is my understanding that the MOHA soft drinks industry mechanical engineering department maintenance crew mainly focuses on preventive maintenance. Which the factories mechanics were tasked to regular checkups and maintenance any potential problems that may affect the production process of the company. Some of the maintenance activates I have participated ate listed below. Repairing Combustion Generator Cylinder By the time I was there the V-type diesel engine generators combustion cylinder for PET line backup generator was crucially damaged. The cylinder lining were highly damaged by the 9 fatigue between the cylinder head and cylinder wall lining. This continuous fatigue between the two parts caused the cylinder walls to wear out over time, causing the high crank noise, overheating and miss alignment on the crank shaft. So to maintain this problem a moulding repaired was done on the inner lining of the cylinder wall. After moulding the inner lining of the combustion cylinder the piston along with connecting road was inserted in the combustion chamber maintain central alignment. The activities I talk part in maintain the centrality and assembling back the generator parts. Figure 6 shows some of the activities I took part in assembling the generator parts. Experience Gained: Hands-on experience with internal combustion engine components and maintenance procedures Improved diagnostic skills for mechanical faults in high-capacity industrial generators Gained knowledge of safety protocols during heavy equipment repair Enhanced teamwork and communication skills by collaborating with multidisciplinary technicians. Figure 6 Assembling parts of V-type diesel generator Repairing PET line Conveyor Belt During my time at Moha Soft Drinks Industry, I actively participated in the replacement of a worn-out conveyor belt on the PET production line. This task involved working alongside 10 maintenance technicians to dismantle the old belt, inspect rollers and motor systems, and install a new conveyor belt with proper alignment and tensioning. Experience Gained: Gained hands-on experience in conveyor belt systems used in beverage production lines. Learned practical troubleshooting techniques for mechanical faults in continuous production systems. Enhanced my teamwork and communication skills while working closely with experienced technicians. Understood the importance of preventive maintenance and safety protocols in a highspeed production environment. Developed a better appreciation for minimizing production loss through efficient repair processes. Figure 7 Repairing and changing PET line conveyor belt Changing PET line blow Mold from blower Machine At Moha Soft Drinks Industry’s PET production line, I actively participated in the mold change process of the blow molding machine, supporting smooth transitions between 11 different bottle sizes—specifically from 1-liter plastic bottle molds to 0.5-liter and 2-liter molds, and vice versa. Experience gained: Assisting in the mechanical disassembly and reassembly of the mold units. Ensuring proper alignment and positioning of new molds to maintain dimensional accuracy and bottle quality. Supporting adjustments to machine settings such as preform heating, stretch-blow parameters, and air pressure to suit the new mold size. Collaborating with technicians and production supervisors to minimize downtime and ensure a safe and efficient changeover. Performing basic inspection and trial runs after each change to confirm proper functionality and quality compliance. This experience strengthened my understanding of PET processing, equipment handling, and efficient production changeovers in a fast-paced beverage manufacturing environment. Figure 8 PET line Mold changing from blower machine Repairing PET line labeler Machine 12 During my time at Moha Soft Drinks Industry, I participated in the maintenance and repair of the PET line labeler machine, which plays a critical role in the bottling and labeling process. The labeler had experienced frequent misalignment and mechanical jamming, which affected production efficiency. My involvement included assisting the maintenance team in disassembling key mechanical components, identifying worn-out parts, and helping with their replacement and realignment. I also contributed to troubleshooting the pneumatic system and ensured that sensors and control units were properly calibrated. Through this hands-on experience, I gained valuable insights into the operational mechanics of high-speed labeling equipment, preventive maintenance practices, and teamwork in an industrial production setting. This experience improved my technical diagnostic skills, enhanced my understanding of industrial automation, and reinforced the importance of precision and coordination in minimizing downtime in manufacturing environments. Figure 9 PET line labeller machine maintenance Changing RGB line filler Machine Parts 13 During my time at Moha Soft Drinks Industry, I actively participated in the maintenance and upgrade task of changing filler machine parts at the RGB (Returnable Glass Bottle) production line. This activity is done whenever there is a product change. i.e Pepsi to seven ups, Miranda to Pepsi and all in reverse. During this time filler machine parts such as glass line bottle guide, drink filler road and bottle stands are changed This activity was part of a scheduled maintenance operation aimed at improving the efficiency, accuracy, and hygiene standards of the bottling process. Experience Gained: Assisting in the safe disassembly and removal of the worn or out dated bottle stands from the filler unit. Preparing and aligning the new bottle stands to ensure proper fitment and mechanical integrity. Collaborating with maintenance engineers and line technicians to conduct trial runs and verify the smooth operation of the filler machine after replacement. Following strict safety and sanitary protocols throughout the task, given the foodgrade nature of the product. Figure 10 Changing RGB filler machine parts 14 1.10 None Mechanical Based activities Participated In Beside mechanical based activities I engaged with Moha mechanical department staff members, I laso has the chance to daily production process activates, some of the activities are listed below. 1. Participating on the palletizing process for the packed cool water. 2. Participating in changing Roller bearings for blow molding transfer star grippers that receive from blow mold and transfer to filler, 3.The preform feeder unscramble roller recovery belt driving pulley or belt return motor drums the internal bearing was failed and it have again a noise, therefore we change the bearing when the production is stopped for maintenance. 4. Engagement in assembled the caustic buffer tanker caustic agitator by fitting the motor 5. Participating in the format change for blow mold and the Transfer stars. The format was changed from 0.5 kool carbonated water to 1.5 L Mirenda orange. 6. Participating in changing and maintaining of the compensation seal for blow molding machine mold number. 7. Changing and lubrication process of ball bearing which is found in labeller machine out feed star 8. Changing and maintaining of the filling machine main drive motor by the reserve motor because of the pulley and the motor shaft is worn out and it create unwanted noise and heating. 1.11 Challenges and Problems Faced during the Program Since I was new to the factory some challenges has faced me during my Externship program . some of the challenges I have come across includes the following. 1) Some machines lock operation manual so it was difficult for me accesses easily understand there working procedure and find potential mechanical problems to solve. 2) Most factory machine operators lack sufficient knowledge behind inner working process of the companies mechanical machines. Only I was able to understand the outer working process of machines. 15 1.12 Measures to Overcome Challenges and Problems For the six months I stayed at the company I have gone through deferent production line works and mechanical maintenance activities. Even though I have gained a quit understanding to the working process of deferent production lines, I also encountered few challenges as mentioned in previous section of the report. To overcome those challenges I have taken the following measures. 1. Create a close contact with company supervisors in mechanical department and make them assign me a person in charge with enough understanding of deferent production sectors. 2. Get blue print, operation manuals and previously conducted researches to have a clear understanding of the production process. 1.13 Design and Construction Regarding safety and Economy The design and construction of Moha Soft Drinks Industry according to safety the factory use common PPE (Personal Protective Equeipment) to protect the worker from accident and all worker use this principle and also all workers must use their safety material like (safety shoes, clothes, gloves …) according to economy the factory. 1.14 The Overall Benefit Gained From the Externship Program As the program is aimed to equip mechanical engineering staff members with skills and knowledge of different production process and have a first-hand experience on how the production process at different companies run. Having to acquire those skills and knowledge will narrow the knowledge gap between theories and practical skill. In addition it will help staff members to influence there students with the sense of manufacturing process. Some of those skills and knowledge are listed in Table 3. Table 3 Transferable knowledge and skills gained at MOHA soft drinks industry No. Skill / Knowledge Gained 1 Hands-on Maintenance Techniques 2 Industrial Safety and Hygiene Standards 3 Understanding of Beverage Production Machinery 4 Troubleshooting and ProblemSolving 5 Preventive and Corrective How It Can Be Transferred to Students Demonstrating real-world repair and maintenance practices on mechanical systems. Teaching safety protocols and hazard prevention in manufacturing environments. Explaining machine operation principles like fillers, conveyors, and cappers. Guiding students in diagnostics and solutions for mechanical failures. Teaching maintenance planning and 16 6 7 8 9 10 Maintenance Procedures Team Collaboration in Industrial Settings Use of Mechanical Tools and Measurement Instruments Real-time Process Monitoring and Quality Control Practices Production Line Optimization Techniques Technical Documentation and Reporting implementation strategies. Emphasizing communication and teamwork through group projects or lab work. Demonstrating accurate usage and calibration of industrial tools. Introducing quality assurance principles and statistical process control. Teaching methods to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and increase output. Encouraging students to write maintenance reports and technical logs as part of assignments or lab work. 1.15 Conclusion and Recommendation on the Externship Program 1.15.1 Conclusion: The externship program at MOHA Soft Drinks Industry provided a valuable opportunity to bridge the gap between academic theory and industrial practice. As a mechanical engineering lecturer, I was able to gain practical exposure to modern manufacturing systems, especially in the beverage industry. The hands-on experience with machinery operation, maintenance routines, safety protocols, and production line management significantly enriched my technical and pedagogical understanding. This experience will directly enhance the quality of my teaching, enabling me to deliver more practical, industry-aligned education to my students. 1.15.2 Recommendation: I strongly recommend that such externship programs be regularly incorporated into professional development plans for engineering educators. They not only improve teaching effectiveness but also help align curriculum content with current industry standards. It would be beneficial for academic institutions and industries to collaborate more closely to create structured, skill-focused externship opportunities for faculty members. Expanding and putting special focused effort on the program and expanding scope of such programs can further maximize the impact on both teaching and learning outcomes. 17 CHAPTER TWO Project Work Designing Air Conditioning System (AC) for Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Production Room 2.1 Abstract of Project This project focuses on the design and implementation of an efficient air conditioning (AC) system for the carbon dioxide (CO₂) production room at MOHA Soft Drinks Industry. The CO₂ production room operates under high thermal loads due to heat-generating equipment such as compressors, scrubbers, and reactors. Maintaining an optimal temperature and humidity level is critical not only for equipment performance and energy efficiency but also for the safety of workers and the stability of CO₂ production. The project began with a comprehensive analysis of the room’s heat load using thermodynamic principles, considering internal heat sources, occupancy, lighting, and external influences. Based on the cooling load calculations, an appropriate AC system was selected and designed, ensuring it meets industrial ventilation standards and environmental safety regulations. Special attention was given to air circulation patterns, filtration systems, and redundancy to maintain system reliability. The proposed design aims to reduce operational downtime, improve air quality, and enhance overall process efficiency. This project also provides a practical learning opportunity for integrating HVAC design principles with real industrial applications, offering insight into energy management and process-specific environmental control. 2.2 Introduction The science and practice of creating a controlled climate in indoor spaces is called air conditioning. Man inhabitants all the parts of the world-from Antarctica to the African deserts. Only in a very few favoured areas of the earth’s temperate zone can people live and work comfortably round the year without any air conditioning. From the earliest times, artificial cooling has been recognized as desirable. In every era people have invented primitive methods for cooling strictly as a luxury rather than as a necessity- snow, ice, and cold water when available were used for small-scale cooling. Atmospheric evaporation of water was also used crudely without much understanding of the underlying principles. The primitive method of heating for comfort, was building open fires in caves and tents. 18 Fireplaces in medieval Europe were hardly an improvement. Ancient Romans circulated warm air in hollow floors or walls to provide radiant heating. This was an improvement over the localized radiation from a fireplace[1]. Attempts to control indoor temperatures began in ancient Rome, where wealthy citizens took advantage of the remarkable aqueduct system to circulate cool water through the walls of their homes. The emperor Elagabalus took things a step further in the third century, building a mountain of snow—imported from the mountains via donkey trains— in the garden next to his villa to keep cool during the summer. Marvellously inefficient, the effort presaged the spare-no-cost attitude behind our modern-day central air-conditioning systems. Even back then some scoffed at the concept of fighting heat with new-fangled technologies. Seneca, the stoic philosopher, mocked the "skinny youths" who ate snow to keep cool rather than simply bearing the heat like a real Roman ought to. Such luxuries disappeared during the Dark Ages, and large-scale air-conditioning efforts didn't resurface in the West until the 1800s, when well-funded American engineers began to tackle the problem. In the intervening centuries, fans were the coolant of choice. Hand fans were used in China as early as 3,000 years ago, and a second-century Chinese inventor has been credited with building the first room-sized rotary fan (it was powered by hand). Architecture also played a major role in pre-modern temperature control. In traditional Middle Eastern construction, windows faced away from the sun, and larger buildings featured "wind towers" designed to catch and circulate the prevailing breezes[1]. 2.2.1 HVAC System Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is designed to achieve environmental requirements of the comfort of occupants and a process. HVAC systems are more used in different types of buildings such as industrial, commercial, residential and institutional buildings. The main mission of HVAC system is to satisfy the thermal comfort of occupants by adjusting and changing the outdoor air conditions to the desired conditions of occupied buildings. Depending on outdoor conditions, the outdoor air is drawn into the buildings and heated or cooled before it is distributed into the occupied spaces, then it is exhausted to the ambient air or reused in the system. The selection of HVAC systems in a given building will depend on the climate, the age of the building, the individual preferences of the owner of the building and a designer of a project, the project budget, the architectural design of the buildings [2]. 19 An air conditioning system, including a condenser for condensing a refrigerant, a first expansion device for throttling the refrigerant passed through the condenser, a second expansion device for throttling the refrigerant passed through the first expansion device, an evaporator for evaporating the refrigerant passed through the second expansion device, a compressor for compressing the refrigerant passed through the evaporator and the refrigerant injected after branched between the first expansion device and the second expansion device, and a control unit for detecting a value of at least one operating parameter and determining a target opening degree of the first expansion device on the basis of a stored set value corresponding to the detected value of the operating parameter. Figure 11 Air conditioning system [1] HVAC systems compressed AC system and it can be classified according to necessary processes and distribution process . The required processes include the heating process, the cooling process, and ventilation process[3]. Other processes can be added such as humidification and dehumidification process. These process can be achieved by using suitable HVAC equipment such as heating systems, air-conditioning systems, ventilation fans, and dehumidifiers. The HVAC systems need the distribution system to deliver the required amount of air with the desired environmental condition. The distribution system mainly varies according to the refrigerant type and the delivering method such as air handling equipment, fan coils, air ducts, and water pipes. 20 2.1.2 HVAC system selection System System selection depends on three main factors including the building configuration, the climate conditions, and the owner desire [3]. The design engineer is responsible for considering various systems and recommending more than one system to meet the goal and satisfy the owner of a building. Some criteria can be considered such as climate change (e.g., temperature, humidity, and space pressure), building capacity, spatial requirements, cost such as capital cost, operating cost, and maintenance cost, life cycle analysis, and reliability and flexibility. However, the selection of a system has some constraints that must be determined. These constraints include the available capacity according to standards, building configuration, available space, construction budget, the available utility source, heating and cooling building loads. 2.2.3 Basic Components of an HVAC System basic components or equipment of an HVAC system that delivers conditioned air to satisfy thermal comfort of space and occupants and the achieve the indoor air quality are listed below [3]: A. Mixed-air plenum and outdoor air control B. Air filter C. Supply fan D. Exhaust or relief fans and an air outlet E. Outdoor air intake F. Ducts G. Terminal devices H. Return air system I. Heating and cooling coils J. Self-contained heating or cooling unit K. Cooling tower L. Boiler M. Control N. Water chiller O. Humidification and dehumidification equipment 21 2.2.4 Classification of HVAC System The major classification of HVAC systems is central system and decentralized or local system. Types of a system depend on addressing the primary equipment location to be centralized as conditioning entire building as a whole unit or decentralized as separately conditioning a specific zone as part of a building. Therefore, the air and water distribution system should be designed based on system classification and the location of primary equipment. The criteria as mentioned above should also be applied in selecting between two systems. Table 4 shows the comparison of central and local systems according to the selection criteria [3,4]. Table 4 Comparison of central and local HVAC systems [2] Criteria Centralized System Decentralized System Temperature, humidity, and •Fulfilling any or all of the Fulfilling any or all of the space pressure requirements design parameters design parameters Capacity Capacity requirements •Considering HVAC •Maximum capacity is diversity factors to reduce the required for each equipment installed equipment capacity •Equipment sizing diversity •Significant first cost and is limited operating cost Redundancy •Standby equipment is •No accommodated for equipment. backup or standby troubleshooting and maintenance Special requirements •An equipment located room outside is •Possible of no equipment the room is needed conditioned area, or adjacent •Equipment may be located to or remote from the on the roof and the ground building adjacent to the building •Installing secondary equipment for the air and water distribution which requires additional cost 22 First cost •High capital cost • Affordable capital cost Considering -longer equipment services life to compensate the high capital cost Operating cost •More significant energy •Less efficient primary equipment •A proposed energy efficient primary equipment operating • Various energy peaks due system which saves operating to occupants’ preference • Higher operating cost cost Maintenance cost •Accessible to the equipment •Accessible to equipment to room for maintenance and be located in the basement or saving equipment in the living space. However, it excellent condition, which is difficult for roof location saves maintenance cost Reliability due to bad weather. •Central system equipment •Reliable can be an attractive benefit although equipment, the estimated when considering its long equipment service life may service life be less Placed Flexibility •Selecting standby equipment •Placed in numerous to provide an alternative locations to be more flexible source of HVAC or backup 2.3 Problem Statement MOHA Soft Drinks’ production process requires strict environmental control to ensure consistent product quality, hygiene, and compliance with food and beverage industry standards [5]. The existing natural ventilation and fan control measures in the production room are insufficient to maintain stable temperature, humidity, and air purity levels, particularly during peak production periods and seasonal temperature variations. The variation of temperature experienced inside the Co2 gas production room creates different temperature zones inside the room. As moving from the room iterance towards the machines 23 (boiler, condenser, and scrubber), a clear temperature increases is sensed. Which makes it less confortable for machine operators. Lack of HVAC system can lead to: Fluctuations in product quality due to inconsistent processing conditions. Increased risk of microbial contamination from uncontrolled humidity and poor air filtration. Reduced employee comfort, potentially lowering productivity and increasing health risks. Higher energy costs due to inefficient thermal management. Without a properly designed and optimized HVAC system, the production facility faces operational inefficiencies, potential non-compliance with hygiene regulations, and increased production costs, ultimately affecting the company’s competitiveness and profitability. 2.4 Scope of The Study This study focuses on designing a heating system for MOHA soft drinks industry Co 2 production room. The study includes the following factors. 1. 2. 3. 4. Assessment of Heat generated inside production room Design of suitable HVAC system for the room System Layout & Integration (CAD design) Economic and Feasibility Analysis 2.5 Significance of The Study The design of a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system for the MOHA Soft Drinks Co2 gas production room holds substantial importance for operational efficiency, product quality, and worker safety. This study provides solutions that directly impact the performance and sustainability of the production process. 1. Operational Efficiency A well-designed HVAC system enhances process reliability by maintaining stable environmental conditions, reducing downtime caused by overheating, condensation, or poor air quality[5]. 24 Efficient heat recovery and airflow management lower energy consumption and operational costs[6]. 2. Employee Comfort and Productivity Maintaining appropriate thermal comfort and air quality improves worker health, safety, and productivity within the production environment. 3. Regulatory Compliance Supports adherence to national and international standards (such as HACCP, ISO 22000, and local occupational health regulations) required for beverage manufacturing facilities[6]. 4. Long-Term Cost Savings Optimized system design minimizes maintenance requirements, extends equipment lifespan, and lowers overall lifecycle costs. 2.6 Objective of the Study 2.6.1 General Objective The main objective of this study report is to design an HVAC system for MOHA soft drinks industry Co2 production room. By considering all the parameters needed to design the system and ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers) standard. 2.6.2 Specific Objective The specific objective of the study includes the following points To analysis internal and external heat generated inside and outside the Co2 production room. To select suitable type of HVAC system that can create a suitable environment within the production room. To propose HVAC system machine requirements. To design HVAC system layout using AUTOCAD software. 25 2.7 Designing HVAC System 2.7.1 Methodology Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems play a crucial role in ensuring optimal indoor environmental quality, energy efficiency, and occupant comfort in both industrial and commercial settings. The design of an HVAC system is a multidisciplinary process that involves integrating thermodynamic principles, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and control systems to achieve the desired temperature, humidity, and air quality levels. A well-designed HVAC system not only enhances operational productivity but also reduces energy consumption, minimizes environmental impact, and ensures compliance with relevant safety and health standards[7]. In the context of modern industrial operations, such as beverage production, precise environmental control is essential to maintain product quality and protect sensitive equipment. This study focuses on the systematic design of an HVAC system tailored to meet specific functional requirements, considering factors such as load calculations, equipment selection, energy optimization, and system reliability. By applying advanced engineering analysis and sustainable design strategies, the project aims to deliver a cost-effective and efficient HVAC solution that aligns with both operational needs and environmental responsibilities[8]. In order to came up with suitable type of HVAC system the amount of heat circulating inside the room must be known. The total heat can be classified into two. 1. Heat generated inside of the Co2 gas production room (Stored heat). 2. Additional heat migrating from outside towards the room (External heat) 1. Analysing Heat stored Inside the Production Room Inside the Co2 gas production room heat is a heat generated due to the area and volume of the production room. This is called a stored heat. To analyse this heat the room geometry (area and volume) must be known. Unfortunately the blue print for the production room is not properly recorded. So manual measurement has to be done to determine the volume of the room. 26 A B Figure 12 a) outside view of Co2 production room b) inside of Co2 room The manually measured geometry of the production room is as shown in the following table. Table 5 Room Size Room size Length Width Height Area Volume Measurement in meters (m) 30.5 20.4 4.5 610m2 2745 m3 According to ASHRAE 62.1 standard with a room size of is assumed to generate 150 w/m2 of heat. So to determine the total heat generated within this geometry we use the following equation. Qr=AxQa Where Qr is the total stored room A is area of the production room Qa is the ASHRAE standard stored heat Qr=150m2 x 280 w/m2 91500 w =91.5kW A total of 429.016kW of stored heat is found inside the production room. 2. Analysis of additional heat inside the production Room 27 In beverage manufacturing facilities, such as soft drink production plants, the thermal environment within the production room is influenced not only by ambient conditions but also by a variety of internal heat sources. These internal gains often referred to as additional heat[7]. it is generated by people, machinery, lighting, process equipment, and the products themselves during processing. Unlike envelope loads, which depend primarily on outdoor temperature and building insulation, additional heat originates from activities and equipment inside the space and can significantly increase the cooling demand[7]. Inside the Co2 gas production room there are machines such as boiler, fillers, condenser, compressors, and gas storage tanks those releases sensible and latent heat into the workspace. Personnel engaged in production contribute metabolic heat, while lighting systems and motor inefficiencies further add to the thermal load. Process operations may also introduce warm products into the room, which cool to ambient temperature, transferring heat to the air. In the following section of the study additional heat sources are analysed and generated heat are calculated. 1. Additional heat due to occupants Additional heat generated by occupant is a heat generated by workers and machine operators within the production room. Those heats are mainly produced by means of conduction and radiation means of heat transfer. There are two types of heats in this cause known as sensible and latent heat. Calculating the sensible and latent heat produced by a person involves understanding the body's heat production through metabolism and its dissipation through various mechanisms. Sensible heat is the heat we feel, directly affecting temperature, while latent heat is associated with changes in humidity, specifically evaporation of sweat. The proportions of each are influenced by activity level and environmental conditions[9,10]. Sensible Heat Definition:- Heat that causes a change in air temperature without changing its moisture content[9]. Effect: Raises the dry-bulb temperature of the room. 28 Sources in a production room: People (body warmth), Lighting systems, Motor/equipment inefficiencies, Hot surfaces of machines or pipelines, Warm products cooling down Measurement: Expressed in kW (or W) and determined from temperature rise. HVAC impact: Requires cooling capacity to maintain room temperature. Data obtained from the MOHA soft drinks human resource department there are 4 operators stationed in shifts per day. Since the production room is a path way to another department an average of 50 peoples inter and leave the room per day including machine operators. This information is obtained by interviewing the four machine operators of the room and from the experience i sow while I stayed for workdays. According to ASHRAE 62.1 standard 75 w of sensible heat is generated per person for factory standard (75w/ person). So to calculate the total sensible heat multiplying the number of peoples interring and leaving the room by 75w, it gives 3.75kw of sensible heat is found. Latent Heat Definition: Heat related to moisture in the air, caused by evaporation or condensation—no temperature change in dry-bulb terms, but humidity changes[9]. Effect: Increases the humidity ratio (grams of water per kg of dry air) in the room. Sources in a production room: Occupants (breathing and sweating),Open water surfaces in processes, Steam leaks or poorly insulated steam lines, Ventilation bringing in humid outdoor air, Infiltration (uncontrolled humid air from outdoors) Measurement: Often expressed in kW or as mass of water vapour (kg/h). HVAC impact: Requires dehumidification cooling coils must drop air temperature below its dew point to remove moisture. According to ASHRAE 62.1 standard 55w of latent heat is generated per person for factory standard (55w/person). So to calculate the total sensible heat multiplying the number of peoples interring and leaving the room by 55w, it gives 2.75kw of latent heat is found. So total heat generated by occupants is calculated by Qt=Ql+Qs , where Qt is latent heat and Qs is sensible heat 29 Qt=2.75+3.75 =6.5Kw A total of 6.5 Kw heat is generated by the occupant inside the production room. 2. Additional Heat Due to lighting Lighting systems convert almost all of their electrical energy into heat. In a production room, this heat is 100% sensible (no moisture is added) and is released into the air or absorbed by surrounding surfaces. Even ―cool‖ LED lighting produces heat. it’s just less than older fluorescent or metal halide systems[11] . LED light Figure 13 LED light inside the CO2 gas production room Lighting systems convert almost all of their electrical energy into heat. In a production room, this heat is 100% sensible (no moisture is added) and is released into the air or absorbed by surrounding surfaces. Even ―cool‖ LED lighting produces heat it’s just less than older fluorescent or metal halide systems. According to ASHRAE 62.1 standard an LED light for factory lighting power density for factory production space is spaces 12w/m2. There are LED lights inside the production room so the total lighting load will be 12w/m2. Qlighting=A+qL where Qlighting is total lighting heat generated, A is area of production room , Qlighting is total lighting load Qlighting=1537.2m2+ 12w/m2 30 18.4464kw Totally 18.4kw of additional heat is generated due to the LED lights found inside the production room. 3. Additional Heat Rejected from Machines Inside the Co2 production room there are several machines used to converts soda ash in to carbon dioxide gas. That can later be used in the PET and glass line soft drinks production. In Ethiopia, MOHA often sources CO₂ as a by-product from nearby industrial plants (fertilizer or breweries), then purifies and stores it for use in carbonation. On-site CO₂ recovery units are also common, especially in bottling factories, to recycle CO₂ released during the filling process. In order to determine sensible heat generated from equipment’s inside the production, heat evaporated from each machines must be known. A recorded heat generated from the production machines and temperature change in every 4 hour is demonesterated in figure below Figure 14 a) Machine lay out b) Recorded heat generated by machines A data collected from machine sensor heat generated by essential machines is recorded in the following table. 31 Table 6 Essential machines and heat they emit to the atmosphere Machine Type Boiler Scrubber 1 Scrubber 2 Scrubber 3 Condenser Purifying unit Released Heat to the atmosphere 250kw 30kw 32kw 34kw 133.5kw 54kw In total of 533.5kw of sensible heat is produced and released by the machines towards the production room environment. 4. Additional Heat by Ventilation Ventilation is an essential requirement in HVAC system design to maintain indoor air quality by diluting indoor contaminants and providing sufficient oxygen for occupants. However, introducing outdoor air also adds a significant thermal load to the space. The additional heat due to ventilation is calculated per person, based on the required outdoor air supply rate and the difference in enthalpy between outdoor and indoor conditions[12]. Ventilation Air Flow Requirement It is the minimum outdoor air requirement is specified per person and per unit floor area. An estimate 10L/s air flow is proposed According to ASHRAE Standard 62.1. The Co2 production room is estimated to experience an average 50 workers leaving and entering the room, it typically will be 50x10 L/s = 500l/s total air flow by ventilation[12]. Heat Load Due to Ventilation The total heat gain from ventilation per person is given as: Qvent=V˙oa×ρ×(Tout−Tin) Where: V˙oa= outdoor air volume flow rate per person (m³/person) (500l/s=0.5m3/sec) ρ = air density (≈ 1.2 kg/m³) (Tout−Tin)= outdoor and indoor temperature deference (340C-240c=100c) This includes: 32 Qvent=0.5x1.2(34-24) =6kw A total of 6kw sensible additional heat is experienced by ventilation Latent Heat Load According to ASHRA 62.1 standard the latent heat is taken as 45% of sensible heat. So 5kwx45%= 2.25kw total additional latent heat is experienced. 2.8 Results After obtaining the necessary heat generated within and outside the C02 gas production room now development of AUTOCAD design. The total additional heat generated are listed in the following table. 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