HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) System Design

1. Hydronic System Design
   1. Hydronic System Fundamentals
      1. System Types and Applications
         1. Heating-Only Systems
         2. Cooling-Only Systems
         3. Four-Pipe Systems
         4. Heat Pump Water Loop Systems
      2. Heat Transfer Media
         1. Water Systems
         2. Glycol Solutions
         3. Steam Systems
      3. System Pressure Classifications
         1. Low-Temperature Hot Water
         2. Medium-Temperature Hot Water
         3. High-Temperature Hot Water
         4. Chilled Water Systems
   2. Piping System Design
      1. Piping Materials
         1. Copper Piping and Fittings
         2. Steel Piping Systems
         3. Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX)
         4. Polypropylene and Other Plastics
         5. Material Selection Criteria
      2. Piping Arrangements
         1. Series Piping Systems
         2. Parallel Piping Systems
         3. One-Pipe Systems
         4. Two-Pipe Systems
            1. Direct Return Systems
            2. Reverse Return Systems
         5. Three-Pipe Systems
         6. Four-Pipe Systems
         7. Primary-Secondary Systems
      3. Pipe Sizing Methods
         1. Velocity Limitations
         2. Pressure Drop Calculations
         3. Equivalent Length Method
         4. Sizing Charts and Tables
      4. Piping Installation
         1. Pipe Supports and Hangers
         2. Expansion and Contraction
         3. Insulation Requirements
         4. Slope and Drainage
   3. System Components
      1. Pumps and Pumping Systems
         1. Centrifugal Pump Types
            1. End-Suction Pumps
            2. Split-Case Pumps
            3. Vertical Turbine Pumps
         2. Pump Performance
            1. Pump Curves and Selection
            2. Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
            3. Pump Efficiency
         3. Pumping Arrangements
            1. Constant Speed Pumping
            2. Variable Speed Pumping
            3. Primary-Secondary Pumping
            4. Variable Primary Flow
      2. Valves and Flow Control
         1. Isolation Valves
            1. Gate Valves
            2. Ball Valves
            3. Butterfly Valves
         2. Flow Control Valves
            1. Globe Valves
            2. Pressure Independent Valves
            3. Pressure Dependent Valves
         3. Balancing Valves
            1. Manual Balancing Valves
            2. Automatic Balancing Valves
         4. Safety and Relief Valves
      3. Expansion Control
         1. Expansion Tanks
            1. Open Expansion Tanks
            2. Closed Expansion Tanks
            3. Diaphragm Tanks
         2. Tank Sizing and Selection
         3. System Pressurization
      4. Air Control Systems
         1. Air Separation Methods
         2. Air Separators and Dirt Separators
         3. Automatic Air Vents
         4. Manual Air Vents
   4. Terminal Units and Heat Transfer
      1. Heating Terminal Units
         1. Radiators and Convectors
         2. Baseboard Heating Units
         3. Unit Heaters
         4. Radiant Panels
      2. Cooling Terminal Units
         1. Fan Coil Units
         2. Chilled Beams
         3. Radiant Cooling Panels
      3. Heat Exchanger Applications
         1. Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
         2. Plate Heat Exchangers
         3. Brazed Plate Heat Exchangers
   5. Water Treatment and Quality
      1. Water Quality Requirements
      2. Chemical Treatment Programs
      3. Filtration and Straining
      4. Corrosion Control
      5. Scale and Deposit Prevention