The
content is a major expansion of course material taught to US Federal Building
Energy Managers.
Course content includes:
Fundamentals
- Human comfort
- Thermal Loads
- Psychrometrics
- How an HVAC System Functions
- Energy Conservation Opportunities (ECOs)
Components
Graphics & animations for over 40 HVAC
components including
- Conversion
- Distribution
- Controls
HVAC Classifications
- All-Air systems
- Air-and-water systems
- All-Water systems
- Unitary Systems
- Panel Systems
Problem-Solving
Exercise
It is a summer day. Building occupants are hot and complaining
(again). The HVAC system is using way too much energy. Your challenge
is to find and fix the problems with the system. You may select from a
number of climate locations and you can specify the energy rates. Hints
are available if you have registered as an energy novice. Otherwise, you
must identify potential opportunities from clues imbedded in data about
current system status. Can you find
all the cost savings? [Generally 33% to 50% for this operations and
maintenance (O&M) exercise].