HVAC Hacks – Module 9: Hydronic Heating & Cooling Design - Essential Tips & Rules of Thumb
This online engineering PDH course (HVAC Hacks- Module 9) is part of a series that provides essential HVAC design principles and industry best practices. Explore the range of course modules tailored to meet your specific needs.
Module 9, “Hydronic Heating & Cooling Design - Essential Tips & Rules of Thumb”, offers a comprehensive exploration of how warmth and coolness flow through the hidden network of pipes to reach your air vents. This course delves into the fundamentals of hydronic system design and sizing, beginning with an overview of heating and cooling hydronic systems, their key components, and typical applications. This course provides in-depth knowledge on crucial topics such as centrifugal pumps, pump performance and curves, HVAC water distribution methods, and the differences between constant volume, variable volume, and primary-secondary distribution schemes. Practical tips and essential rules of thumb are included to support you in designing systems and selecting equipment with confidence.
This 8 PDH online course is applicable to mechanical and HVAC engineers as well as other technical professionals interested in learning more about cooling towers and condensers.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Understanding the fundamentals of hydronic systems, covering heat transfer, fluid properties, and key system components.
- Building expertise in selecting and sizing different types of pumps, including end suction, split casing, and vertical inline pumps, based on specific system requirements.
- Explaining pump curves and optimizing pump performance for ideal flow rate, head, and efficiency.
- Familiarizing with various pump configurations, such as series and parallel operations, to achieve desired performance in hydronic systems.
- Exploring HVAC water distribution schemes, including constant volume, variable volume, and primary-secondary arrangements, and examining their advantages and limitations.
- Designing efficient distribution piping systems by selecting pipe sizes according to velocity and pressure loss criteria.
- Understanding the role of control valves in hydronic systems and learning to integrate them effectively into system designs.
- Evaluating and troubleshooting hydronic system performance, addressing issues related to pumps, pipes, and valves.
- Learning the best practices for energy-efficient and reliable hydronic system design.
- Understanding practical design tips and rules of thumb for real-world system design projects.
HVAC HACKS – MODULE 9: HYDRONIC HEATING & COOLING DESIGN - ESSENTIAL TIPS & RULES OF THUMB (3.4 MB)
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