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

1. HVAC Controls and Automation
   1. Control System Fundamentals
      1. Control Theory Basics
         1. Open-Loop vs. Closed-Loop Control
         2. Feedback and Feedforward Control
         3. Control System Stability
      2. Control Modes
         1. On-Off Control
         2. Proportional Control
         3. Proportional-Integral (PI) Control
         4. Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) Control
         5. Floating Control
      3. Control System Components
         1. Sensors and Transmitters
         2. Controllers and Logic
         3. Controlled Devices and Actuators
         4. Control Loops and Sequences
   2. Sensors and Measurement
      1. Temperature Sensors
         1. Thermistors
         2. Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs)
         3. Thermocouples
         4. Integrated Circuit Sensors
      2. Humidity Sensors
         1. Relative Humidity Sensors
         2. Dew Point Sensors
         3. Wet Bulb Temperature Sensors
      3. Pressure Sensors
         1. Gauge Pressure Sensors
         2. Differential Pressure Sensors
         3. Static Pressure Sensors
      4. Flow Measurement
         1. Differential Pressure Flow Sensors
         2. Thermal Mass Flow Sensors
         3. Ultrasonic Flow Sensors
      5. Air Quality Sensors
         1. Carbon Dioxide Sensors
         2. Carbon Monoxide Sensors
         3. Volatile Organic Compound Sensors
         4. Particulate Matter Sensors
   3. Control Devices and Actuators
      1. Thermostats and Controllers
         1. Pneumatic Thermostats
         2. Electric Thermostats
         3. Electronic Thermostats
         4. Programmable Thermostats
         5. Smart and Connected Thermostats
      2. Actuators
         1. Electric Actuators
            1. Spring Return Actuators
            2. Non-Spring Return Actuators
         2. Pneumatic Actuators
         3. Electronic Actuators
      3. Controlled Devices
         1. Dampers and Damper Actuators
         2. Control Valves and Valve Actuators
         3. Variable Frequency Drives
         4. Motor Starters and Contactors
   4. Building Automation Systems
      1. System Architecture
         1. Field Level Controllers
         2. Application Specific Controllers
         3. Supervisory Controllers
         4. Workstations and User Interfaces
      2. Communication Networks
         1. Communication Protocols
            1. BACnet Protocol
            2. LonWorks Protocol
            3. Modbus Protocol
            4. Proprietary Protocols
         2. Network Topologies
         3. Wiring and Infrastructure
      3. System Programming
         1. Control Sequences and Logic
         2. Scheduling and Time Programs
         3. Alarm and Event Management
         4. Trending and Data Logging
      4. Energy Management Functions
         1. Demand Limiting and Load Shedding
         2. Optimal Start and Stop
         3. Economizer Control
         4. Reset Strategies
         5. Utility Interface and Monitoring
   5. Control Strategies and Sequences
      1. Air Handling Unit Control
         1. Supply Air Temperature Control
         2. Mixed Air Temperature Control
         3. Static Pressure Control
         4. Economizer Control Sequences
      2. Terminal Unit Control
         1. VAV Box Control
         2. Fan Coil Unit Control
         3. Heat Pump Control
      3. Central Plant Control
         1. Chiller Control and Optimization
         2. Boiler Control and Sequencing
         3. Cooling Tower Control
         4. Pump Control Strategies