HVAC Hacks #6: Climate Control with Air Handling Units – Essential Tips and Rules of Thumb

In HVAC Hacks #6: Climate Control with Air Handling Units – Essential Tips and Rules of Thumb, you'll learn ...

• How AHUs function and their key components.
• HHow to choose the right AHU type for your application.
• Fan Fundamentals: Selecting the best fan/blower and control options for optimal airflow.
• Coil performance and how to choose the best type for efficient comfort control.

Overview

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Credit: 6 PDH

Length: 169 pages

Unlock the secrets of efficient climate control! This course is here to help.

Welcome to "HVAC Hacks," a comprehensive course series packed with essential tips, industry standards, and rules of thumb to simplify your HVAC design process. Explore the range of course modules tailored to meet your specific needs.

Module 6 focuses on Air Handling Units (AHUs), the backbone of centralized HVAC systems. AHUs control temperature, humidity, ventilation, and air quality in buildings. This comprehensive 6-hour course equips you to design and select the perfect AHU for optimal comfort and efficiency in any project. Practical tips and convenient rules of thumb are provided to guide you through the AHU selection process with confidence.

Suitable for both the entry-level engineers and experienced professionals looking forward to enhancing their design skills.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• The components and functions of Air Handling Units (AHUs) in HVAC systems.
• Various AHU configurations, including packaged units, fan coil units (FCUs), and custom-built AHUs.
• Different types of fans and blowers used in AHUs, their performance characteristics, and control options.
• Airflow rates and static pressures for fan selection and system optimization.
• The performance characteristics and factors influencing the selection of heating and cooling coils.
• Various types of filters, their MERV ratings, and selection criteria based on system requirements.
• The principles of thermal zoning and the implementation of constant air volume (CAV) and variable air volume (VAV) systems in air distribution.
• Centralized and decentralized AHU systems, considering their impact on energy efficiency and system flexibility.
• The appropriate size, layout, and location of AHU rooms, considering factors such as noise isolation, ventilation, and safety standards.
• The principles and methods of humidification in AHUs, including the selection and placement of humidifiers.
• The concept and benefits of dedicated outside air systems (DOAS) in providing fresh air ventilation and maintaining indoor air quality.
• Noise control measures and acoustical design principles to mitigate noise levels generated by AHUs.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 37 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.