| 1. Paradigms <1 hour> |
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| 2. What's the Big Deal
About Comfort? <1 hour> |
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| 3. Design Strategies
for Better Energy Efficiency |
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A. Intro - Summary of
ASHRAE's 2004 Energy Standard <1 hour> |
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B. Chiller Strategies
<5 hours> |
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1) Condenser Water:
Flow Rate & Entering Temperature |
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2) Evaporator Water:
Flow Rate & Leaving Temperature |
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3) Single Chillers versus
Multiple Chillers |
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4) Technology Diversification |
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5) Free Cooling |
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6) Chiller Life Expectancy |
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7) Air Cooled versus
Water Cooled |
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C. Airside Strategies
<6 hours> |
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1) VAV |
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2) Low Humidity Strategies |
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D. System Control Strategies
<4 hours> |
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1) Ventilation Optimization |
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2) Duct Pressure Optimization |
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3) Chiller-Tower Optimization |
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4) Variable Flow Pump
Pressure Optimization |
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5) Airside Economizer
Control |
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E. Energy Recovery <6
hours> |
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1) Air to Air Energy
Recovery |
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a) Application
b)Technologies
c) Integrating into Systems
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2) Waterside Heat Recovery |
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a) Historical Perspective
b) Reasons to Use
c) Feasibility
d) Analysis Tools
e) Common Uses
f) Comparison of Options
g) Control Methods
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| Purpose: The
majority of buildings designed over the past several decades have
HVAC mechanical systems optimized using rules of thumbs that were
optimal in 1937. On average, these buildings could be using 10%-30%
less HVAC energy if the designers were more aware of powerful
paradigm shifts that have taken place since the 1980's. Any design
engineer who attends this course will be given a number of effective
strategies that will dramatically improve their very next design.
Any technician will learn dozens of ways to improve the overall
efficiency of their existing system. |
