HVAC Hacks - Module 2: Thermal Comfort & Psychrometrics – Essential Tips & Thumb Rules
This online engineering PDH course (HVAC Hacks - Module 2) is part of a series that provides essential tips, industry standards, and rules of thumb to simplify your HVAC design process. Explore the range of course modules tailored to meet your specific needs.
Module 2, "Thermal Comfort & Psychometrics," focuses on the science underlying thermal comfort, a critical aspect influencing people's happiness and well-being. It explores factors such as air temperature, humidity levels, air movement, as well as considerations like physical activity and clothing choices. Together, these elements contribute to shaping our overall comfort within our surroundings. In this comprehensive course, you will gain invaluable insights into the science of thermal comfort and the practical application of psychrometric analysis in achieving optimal climatic conditions. Practical tips and convenient rules of thumb are generously provided to accelerate your learning.
This 8 PDH online course is applicable to mechanical and HVAC engineers as well as other technical professionals interested in learning more about the basics of HVAC.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Learning to define and recognize the criteria for thermal comfort in various environmental conditions
- Knowing how to evaluate indoor air quality factors for thermal comfort
- Understanding air's thermodynamic properties and their relationships
- Applying psychrometric principles for heating, cooling, humidification, and dehumidification
- Analyzing HVAC equipment selection based on climate zones
- Calculating sensible and latent cooling loads
- Designing effective ventilation systems and calculating required airflow (CFM)
- Optimizing temperature and humidity control in various climates
- Familiarizing with challenges in extreme weather conditions and achieving comfort in hot, cold, dry, and humid climates.
HVAC Hacks - Module 2 (5.4 MB)
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