HVAC Ductwork and Piping Systems

Course Objectives

• Be able to select air and water distribution systems that are best for a given application
• Size and lay out ductwork and piping
• Select proper ductwork and piping materials
• Select fans and pumps
• Specify air and water system balancing

What You'll Learn

• Common types of HVAC air distribution systems
• Duct construction
• Fluid fundamentals
• Airflow rates
• Pressure loss calculations
• System effects
• Duct design methods
• Practical considerations
• Fitting types and pressure drops
• Fan types and selection
• Fan laws
• Variable air volume control and performance
• Noise and vibration fundamentals and control
• Space air distribution fundamentals
• Air outlet types and selection
• VAV box types and selection
• Air handling unit overview
• Water distribution system fundamentals, options (including advanced variable flow systems) and selection
• Fluid fundamentals
• Flow rate determination
• Pressure loss calculations
• Piping materials and joining systems
• Pipe size fittings
• Rating pressures
• Valve types and selection
• Typical piping details
• Pump types and selection
• Pump laws
• Miscellaneous piping systems components such as expansion tanks and air removal systems
• Refrigeration fundamentals
• Chiller types and selection
• Cooling tower types and selection
• Hot water boiler types and selection
• Balancing air and water distribution systems
• Commissioning

How You'll Learn

• Lectures
• Case-study review
• In-class discussions
• Homework
• Final exam

Is This Course Right for You?

This is a detailed course intended primarily for HVAC design engineers but also useful for building engineers, commissioning agents, contractors and engineering sales representatives.