MET 454 / ME 454 - REFRIGERATION & HVAC SYSTEMS

LEC - 10:00 - 10:50am M W F RH 312

Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:

Kevin R. Cook, PE
email: kcook@me.montana.edu
Roberts 203
phone: 994-6503
As posted on office door and course website

Text:

Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning - Analysis and Design, 6th Edition;
by, Faye C. McQuiston, Jerald D. Parker, and Jeffrey D. Spitler; John Wiley &
Sons, Inc., 2005.

FALL 2010

Course Website: Located at: http://www.coe.montana.edu/met/faculty/cook/

Prerequisites:

ME 321 OR ME 324

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course is designed to provide an overview of the fundamentals of Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and
Refrigeration as they relate to human comfort in residential and industrial design applications. The focus of the course
will be to examine the fundamental criteria involved in sizing and design of HVAC systems as well as to investigate the
equipment used to satisfy the design criteria. The course will culminate in a complete HVAC design of a commercial or
residential building.
Desired outcomes of this course:
Understand basic principles of thermodynamics and heat transfer, and be able to apply them to heating,
ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), processing, and measurement needs.
Understand the applications of HVAC in building systems - including system selection, heating and cooling
load calculations, component selection, and system integration.
Understand and be able to incorporate the elements (pumps, fans, compressors, heat exchangers, heaters,
refrigerators, etc.) of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and processing systems into the design of these
systems.
Be able to apply basic control theory to these systems to regulate their processes.
Be familiar with codes and standards in the HVAC and building industries.
Understand safety issues in HVAC and building design.
Understand the importance of economics and environment in HVAC and building systems.
Be familiar with the resources and journals available in order to maintain currency with new technology.
Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively and interactively with others in a team environment to complete a
given project.
Develop a clear understanding of the ethical implications of engineering issues and engineering decisions upon
humanity, as well as a working knowledge of professional engineering ethical codes and responsibility.
Understand and be able to apply the design process to solve any design problem posed.
Be able to competently utilize available design tools, including Engineering Sketches, 2-D CAD drawings,
layouts, schematics, etc., 3-D Solid Models, and Computer Aided Analysis Programs to complete engineering
designs.
Be able to apply the design tools efficiently in design
Topics Covered
HVAC Introduction

Psychrometrics

HVAC Systems
Moist Air Properties
Infiltration Heat Gains /
Losses

Comfort and Health

Indoor Air Quality
Energy Issues, Green
Buildings, LEED

Heat Transmission in
Buildings
Solar Radiation
Space Heating Load
Space Air Diffusion

Cooling Load - Introduction

Radiant Time Series Method
Internal Heat Gains
Fans and Building Air
Distribution

STUDENT EVALUATION:
Grading:

Homework
30%
Tests (2)
30%
Design Project 20%
Final
20%
(Comprehensive for the course)
Part of the homework grade will include in-class assignments or quizzes. These may not be announced in advance.
There will not be an opportunity to make these up.
Internet Course Site
I expect that you will check the course website: (located at: http://www.coe.montana.edu/met/faculty/cook/ ) on a daily
basis in order to keep current with course announcements, assignments, schedule changes, etc.
Student Educational Records
All records related to this course are confidential and will not be shared with anyone, including parents, without a
signed, written release. If you wish to have information from your records shared with others, you must provide written
request/authorization to the office/department. Before giving such authorization, you should understand the purpose of
the release and to whom and for how long the information is authorized for release.
Students have the right to access their educational records by appointment. This information is protected by the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). For more information contact the Dean of Students office at
994-2826.
Conduct Guidelines and Grievance Procedures for Students 2008-2009
Refer to the following policy for MSU Student Conduct Code 2008-2009:
http://www2.montana.edu/policy/student_conduct/student_conduct-code_2008-2009.htm