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1. INTRODUCTION
Air conditioning is basically required to reduce the high
and
ambient temperature to one in which working and living
is
tolerable. Science of air conditioning may be defined as
that of
providing and maintaining a desirable internal
atmospheric environment irrespective of external
conditions. Air conditioning involves delivery of purified, dust free air at a normal
temperature with average humidity and a requisite level of freshness
The application of air conditioning may be considered necessary to meet a variety
of circumstances: Where the type of building and usage there of involves high heat gain
from sources such as solar effect, electronic equipment etc.
In a building which are effectively sealed for example where doubleglazing is installed to reduce the nuisance caused by external noise.
In the core areas of deep planned buildings where the accommodation
in the core is remote from natural ventilation and is subjected to heat
gain from occupancy and machine.
Where the purpose to be carried out requires a close control of
temperature and humidity such as in computer suits, museums etc.
2. COMPONENTS
Most air conditioning systems have five mechanical components:
a compressor
a condenser
an expansion valve or metering device
an evaporator coil and blower
a chemical refrigerant
3. TYPES OF AIR CONDITIONERS The basic types of air conditioners are
room air conditioners, split-system central air conditioners, and packaged central
air conditioners.
3.1 ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS
Smaller room air conditioners (i.e., those drawing less than 7.5 amps of electricity)
can be plugged into any 15- or 20-amp, 115-volt household circuit that is not
shared with any other major appliances. Larger room air conditioners (i.e., those
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drawing more than 7.5 amps) need their own dedicated 115-volt circuit. The
largest models require a dedicated 230-volt circuit.
Air Conditioning
effect in 2006, will raise the SEER requirement by at least 20%. Many older CACs
have SEERs of only 6 or 7.
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Application
Room
ac
Packag
ed
Control
dirextcoo
ling
system
unit
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
small offices
small shops and
restaurants
residential flats
small operation
theatres
general
ward/small
hospital
cinemas and
auditoriums
medium type
offices
large multistory
office building
small laboratories
Chilled
water
system
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10
11
12
13
14
small hotels
large hotels:4 or 5
star/7star
small
pharmaceutical
factory
large
pharmaceutical
factory
large industrial
application
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Conclusion
Air conditioning is an integral part of building services as well as the necessary of
the sophisticated and fast life of modern cities. A great care should be taken while
designing the air conditioning system for a building. It should be properly installed
and well maintained to convert this blessing of science into a boon to mankind.
References
Books
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning -------------------------------Faye C. Mcquiston
Jenald D. Parker
Air Conditioning Systems Design Manual-------------------------------The ASHRAF Project
team.
HVAC Design Data Source Book----------------------------------------Robert O. Parmely
Building Services Hand Book---------------------------------------------Ferd Hall &Royer
Green
HVAC System Design and Hand Book----------------------------------Haines Wilson
HVAC Controls, Design and Application------------------------------John E. Tarister
Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning Engineering ------------------------------------------W. P Jones
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning ------------------------------------S. C Arora
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning-------------------------------------Manohar Parsad
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