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In HVAC Hacks #7: Master the Art of Duct Design - Essential Tips and Rules of Thumb, you'll learn ...
- Duct sizing and layout for efficient air delivery.
- How air moves within the duct system.
- Various duct sizing methods like constant velocity, velocity reduction, equal friction, and static regain methods.
- Techniques to design energy-efficient duct systems.
Overview
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Credit: 6 PDH
Length: 189 pages
Stop wasting energy and money on inefficient ducts! Master the Art of Airflow & Duct Design.
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 7, "Master the Art of Duct Design– Essential Tips and Rules of Thumb," is your go-to resource for optimizing HVAC system performance through duct design. In this 6-hour course, we’ll delve deep into the intricacies of duct sizing, layout, calculations, materials, acoustics, and energy conservation. We’ll explore various duct design methods, such as the equal friction method, the static regain method, and the constant velocity method, each with its advantages and considerations. Practical tips and handy rules of thumb are provided to make informed decisions and streamline your duct design process.
Whether you're new to HVAC or a seasoned professional, this module empowers you to create efficient and effective air distribution systems that enhance indoor comfort and energy efficiency.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- The objectives of duct design and its crucial role in HVAC systems.
- Airflow principles, airflow rates, and characteristics within the duct system.
- Static pressure, velocity pressure, and total pressure in the context of air distribution.
- Duct sizing principles, optimal duct sizing, and design criteria for efficient HVAC systems.
- The step-by-step process of duct sizing and the calculation of pressure losses.
- Friction loss determination with Darcy-Colebrook Equation and hydraulic diameter.
- Various duct sizing methods, including constant velocity, velocity reduction, equal friction, and static regain methods.
- The design considerations for round, rectangular, and oval ducts, as well as the selection of suitable materials.
- Duct velocity and pressure classifications, air leakage considerations, and guidelines for construction and airtightness.
- Duct layout, space planning, and efficient space utilization for different duct shapes.
- The importance of duct insulation, condensation control, and calculating insulation thickness.
- Air distribution devices, noise considerations, and the role of sensors, controllers, and actuators in duct controls and instrumentation.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 35 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 6 PDH
Length: 189 pages
