Air Balancing of HVAC System

What are the Goals?

By the end of this Air Balancing of HVAC System training course, participants will learn to:

• Understand design of air distribution and ventilation systems.  
• Recognize different instruments for air balancing procedures.
• Understand air balancing procedures for different HAVC systems.
• Diagnosis and solving HVAC system problems.
• Apply the process air balancing  HVAC on many relevant case studies

Who is this Training Course for?

• HVAC Engineers
• HVAC Consultants
• HVAC Contractors
• Energy Engineers
• End Users Engineers
• Energy Improvement Consultants

Daily Agenda

Day One: Air Distribution and Ventilation Systems

• Benefits of Air Balancing Process.
• Indoor Air Quality and Outdoor Air Requirements.
• Duct Classification, Shapes and Sizing
• System Component Design Velocities
• Air Distribution and Air Outlet Types and Selection
• Fans Selection
• Ventilation Natural and Mechanical

Day Two: Air Balance Procedures Common to All Systems

• Design Considerations and Balancing Tolerances  
• Preliminary Air Balancing Procedures
• Air Balancing Principles
• Methods of Air Volumetric Measurements
• Instruments for Air Balancing
• Velocity Pressure Measuring  
• Estimation of Air Volume
• Air Density Corrections
• System Problems and Energy Loss

Day Three: Balancing Constant Volume Systems

• Balancing Low Pressure Systems
• Proportionally Balancing
• Multizone (Mz) Systems
• Dual Duct Systems
• Induction Systems

Day Four: Balancing Variable Air Volume Systems

• Variable Air Volume Systems (VAV)
• Classification of VAV Systems
• Balancing Pressure Independent Systems
• Balancing Pressure Dependent Systems
• Combination Systems
• Guidelines for VAV Troubleshooting.

Day Five: Case Studies

• Air Balancing Process of Laboratory Fume Hoods
• Air Balancing Process of Cleanrooms
• Air Balancing Process of Return and Toilet Exhaust Systems
• Setting Outside Air   
• Testing Economizer Operation
• Leakage and Energy Efficiency of HVAC
• Contents of Air Balancing Report