| Course ID: | MCHE 4650/6650. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | HVAC Systems for Buildings and Industry |
Course
Description: | A study of the system concepts, sizing, design, and equipment
used for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems
in buildings (commercial and residential) as well as industrial
applications. |
| Oasis Title: | HVAC Systems |
| Nontraditional Format: | Laboratory sessions to visit engineering operations on the UGA
campus as well as field trips to manufacturers will be
scheduled as available and appropriate. |
| Prerequisite: | (ENGR 3140 or ENGR 3140E or MCHE 3140) and (ENGR 3160 or ENGR 3160E) |
| Pre or Corequisite: | ENGR 3150 or ENGR 3150E |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be
able to:
Understand the basic theories of air flow and pollutants
distribution
Understand the fundamental of human physiology related to
environmental comfort
Understand the basic equipment and techniques used to control
the environment of building
Recognize and evaluate stressors related to gases, vapors,
particulates, ventilation
Design systems to handle gases, vapors, particulates,
ventilation
Understand basic industrial hygiene exposure and assessments |
| Topical Outline: | Psychrometrics
Refrigeration cycles
Physiological effects on plants, animals and humans
Ventilation requirements
Overview of HVAC systems
Analysis of cooling and heating loads
Analysis of ventilation requirements
Air movement (fans / blowers)
Air distribution (ducts, outlets, intake/exhaust considerations)
Cooling equipment and systems
Heating equipment and systems
Industrial ventilation systems
Natural ventilation
Air pollution control equipment and environmental compliance |