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This document provides an overview of HVAC distribution systems for a class on HVAC system design. It discusses various types of distribution systems including single zone, constant volume, VVT, VAV reheat, dual duct, DOAS, displacement, UFAD and natural ventilation. For each type, it highlights reasons for choosing the system and potential limitations. It also outlines the course topics to be covered by three instructors over 10 classes, and provides examples of different distribution system layouts.

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X472 HVAC System Design Considerations Class 3 – Distribution Systems Todd Gottshall, PE Western Allied Redwood City, CA Reinhard Seidl, PE Taylor Engineering Alameda, CA Fall 2015 Mark Hydeman, PE Continual San Francisco, CA
2 General  Contact Information Reinhard: rseidl@taylor-engineering.com Mark: mhydeman@continual.net Todd: tgottshall@westernallied.com  Text • None  Slides • download from web before class • Log in to Box at https://app.box.com/login • Username: x472student@gmail.com • Password: x472_student (case sensitive)
3 Course Outline Date Class Topic Teacher 9/02/2015 1. Introduction / Systems Overview / walkthrough RS 9/09/2015 2. Generation Systems TG 9/16/2015 3. Distribution Systems RS 9/23/2015 4. Central Plants TG 9/30/2015 5. System Selection 1 - class exercises RS 10/07/2015 6. Specialty Building types (High rise, Lab, Hospital, Data center) TG 10/14/2015 7. System Selection 2 - class exercises RS 10/21/2015 8. Construction codes and Project delivery methods TG 10/28/2015 9. 2013 T24 and LEED v4 MH 11/04/2015 10. Life-Cycle Cost Analysis and exam hand-out TG There are three instructors for this class. Todd Gottshall (TG), Reinhard Seidl (RS) and Mark Hydeman (MH). The schedule below shows what topics will be covered by who, and in what order.
4 Birds Eye View of Systems  Single Story – tilt-up • Single zone rooftop AC • Split units, VRV  Two-Story • Single zone rooftop AC • Multi-zone rooftop AC  3-8 Story • Centralized systems • Dual Duct • VAV RH  High-rise • Floor-by-floor • Built-up Systems • Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps  Campus Systems • Central plant, airside/water side economizers, thermal energy storage • Cogeneration  Specialty Systems • Hotel • Library • Laboratory • Underfloor • Natural Ventilation • Direct/Indirect • Cascading cooling towers
5 Overview  Non-campus distribution systems (air and water)  Central plant types and distribution systems
6 Distribution Systems  Single zone  Zoned, but constant volume  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
7 Small packaged unit layout VVT System
8 Single Zone  Why choose single zone ? • Cheap • Simple • Provides fairly good temperature zones  Why Not ? • Doesn’t work well for multi-story buildings because of multiple shafts
9 Distribution Systems  Single zone  Zoned, but constant volume  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
10 Constant Volume Reheat
11 Single Zone  Why choose CV reheat ? • May be needed for pressurization • Used to be a common system because controls hadn’t been developed • Can be used in DOAS systems (dedicated outside air) such as induction unit systems  Why Not ? • Very energy inefficient when used other than for DOAS
12 Distribution Systems  Single zone  Zoned, but constant volume  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
13 VVT System Requires a Bypass  If we vary airflow on a constant volume unit we have too little airflow on a constant volume system = frozen unit Frozen compressor, suction line Frozen evaporator
14 VVT System  Until very recently, could not get systems with low tonnage (< 10 tons or so) with variable speed drive  Had to use bypass damper instead  Note: recently, thanks to “digital scroll”, small tonnage VAV units have started to appear.
15 VVT System  New 2013 T24 requires small tonnage units to be multi-stage  See http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/2013standards/index.html  Prescriptive requirements section 140.4.m (fan speed control) and section 140.4.e.5 (compressor stages) as part of economizer requirements
16 VVT System
17 VVT System
18 VVT System
19 VVT System  Why choose VVT ? • Better control than constant volume single zone, but not as good as “real” VAV • Flexible zoning • Zoning can change with churn • Fits into tighter ceiling space than dual duct  Why Not ? • Users sometimes misunderstand what they’re getting – comfort will never equal a VAV reheat or Dual Duct system • Cannot zone across very different load patterns (example: can’t use one package unit with VVT to cover an East and a North exposure)
20 Distribution Systems  Single zone  Zoned, but constant volume  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
21 Recap of Distribution Systems VAV Reheat System – expensive application for this building
22 Recap of Distribution Systems VAV Reheat System – good application for multi-story Reheat System double pipe run
23 Recap of Distribution Systems VAV Reheat System – good application VAV RH System AC
24 Recap of Distribution Systems VAV Reheat System – good application Reheat System
25 Variable Air Volume with Reheat
26 VAV Reheat  Why choose VAV Reheat ? • Good control for multiple floors • Flexible • Zoning can change with churn • Fits into tighter ceiling space than dual duct  Why Not ? • More expensive than single zone • Re-heats • Typically less energy efficient than dual duct
27 Air Terminal Unit (CAV or VAV Box) AFS=Automatic Flow Station Works on same principle as Pitot tube Damper controls typically pneumatic, Electronic (stand-alone) or DDC (networked)
28 Single-Duct VAV Box
29 VAV Reheat  Problem with reheat ? • Just that. Reheat means destroying energy: • First cool the air • Then heat it back up • You pay 2x • Code (CA Title 24) limits the amount of reheat you can do (see section on dual max control T24, 140.4.d)  What alternatives ? • Use fan-powered terminals • Provide heating by heating space air, not primary supply air (in some ways, this is what a good dual duct design does)
30 VAV Box Minimums (from Title-24)  Reheat, T24 allows maximum of (with DDC control): • 20% of design cooling airflow • ventilation requirements (see below)  Ventilation Minimum Requirement = Maximum of: • 0.15 CFM/square foot • 15 CFM/person
31 Fan-powered box ensures constant volume Series Fan-Powered VAV Box
32 Parallel Fan-Powered VAV Box
33 VAV Reheat  Series fan-powered • Constant volume system • Fan has to run when occupied • Reduces central system fan static somewhat  Parallel fan-powered • System works with or without fan • Fan comes on only for heating • More energy efficient than series type
34 VAV w/ Parallel Fan- Powered Boxes
35 VAV w/ Series Fan-Powered Boxes
36 Distribution Systems  Single zone  Zoned, but constant volume  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
37 Dual-Duct VAV Dual Duct Dual Fan System Dual Duct System
38 Dual-Duct VAV  Why choose dual duct ? • More energy efficient (no reheat) • Good zoning • Zoning can change with churn  Why Not ? • On systems with lots of outside air (school, assembly), benefit of not re-heating is lost • May not fit in ceiling space • Depending on labor rates, may be more expensive than reheat system • More rooftop equipment
39 Single-Fan Dual-Duct VAV
40 Dual-Fan Dual-Duct VAV
41 Dual-Duct VAV Box
42 Dual-Duct VAV Box DD terminals often feature a mixing plenum at the outlet to prevent cold air going one way, and hot air going the other way DD is harder to route through a building than a VAV reheat system!
43 Distribution Systems  Single zone  Zoned, but constant volume  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
44 DOAS Systems Induction / Fancoil Unit System High rise Induction
45 Induction Units and Fancoil Units Note: when laying out piping, consider the H/W ratio of the building to figure out whether it is more cost effective to run multiple risers with short branches, or fewer risers with longer branches. It’s easy to figure out, just make a spreadsheet with linear feet of piping. This is equally true for VAV reheat piping loops, and condenser water loops for WSHP’s. One building facade Piping option 1 Piping option 2 ….. Piping option x
46 DOAS: Floor-by-floor units One mech. Room per floor, one large heat pump Boiler for VAV Reheat Elevator machine room unit Cooling Towers Makeup Air Handler
47 DOAS  Why choose DOAS system ? • Small ductwork, small OA air handlers • Easy calculation/control of ventilation requirements • Flexible  Why Not ? • Fairly expensive (many terminal units or radiant panels) • No airside economizer (big hit for Bay Area, small hit for Florida)
48 DOAS: Induction Units  Why choose Induction units/chilled beams ? • No fan (no electrical at all in pneumatic control option) • Small zones, individual control • Low noise  Why Not ? • Very expensive (see article from May 2013) • High static on DOAS fans (although much better in modern chilled beam design) and constant volume, leading to high annual fan power • Noise (also better on modern designs) • Older vertical units: high maintenance/hard to clean, loss of capacity when carpet particles in coil reduce or eliminate induction
49 DOAS: Induction Systems Actually a re-cooling system, not re-heating system: in winter, outside air handler provides hot air (hot enough for all zones). The overheated zones are re-cooled by the induction units.
50 DOAS: Induction Units Nozzles at base of unit
51 DOAS: Induction Systems Induction units are often a maintenance problem, because when dirt accumulates in the coil, there is very little static pressure from the induction effect. Unless coils stay clean, induced air volume is reduced over time, until the units don’t cool effectively.
52 DOAS: Induction Systems Chilled beams : passive and active (essentially, induction units)
53 DOAS: Induction Systems Chilled beams : passive and active (essentially, induction units)
54 DOAS: Fancoil Unit Unlike induction units, fancoils actively push air through the cooling coil and have much more “motive force” to ensure that coil flow remains as designed.
55 DOAS: Fancoil units  Why choose Fancoil units ? • Flexible • Small zones, individual control • High local capacity  Why Not ? • Fairly expensive • No airside economizer • Possible leaks (for IDF/Data rooms)
56 DOAS: Fancoil Unit High Internal loads, quiet operation: Chilled-water fancoil Note spring isolation hangers
57 DOAS: WSHP  Why choose water-source heat pumps ? • Flexible • Small zones, individual control • High local capacity • Cool/heat on one circuit (uninsulated condenser water) • Lower first cost than fancoil system • Recover heat during simultaneous heating and cooling  Why Not ? • More expensive units (each has its own compressor) • More maintenance intensive than fancoils • Noisier than fancoils • No airside economizer
58 DOAS: WSHP Like fancoils, WSHP units can handle localized loads. They use condenser water (for heating and cooling) instead of chilled water and hot water.
59 DOAS: WSHP Unlike fancoils, WSHP units are harder to maintain, since they have many more parts – in particular, they contain a compressor (often 207V or 480V) and a condenser, plus a control panel. A fancoil contains just a fan (usually 120V) and a coil.
60 DOAS: Radiant Systems  Why choose Radiant Systems ? • Quiet (No noise) • Energy efficient • High comfort level  Why Not ? • Can be expensive (panels much more so than in-floor piping) • Fairly limited capacity (this determines cost – if additional systems are needed to augment capacity, then overall solution becomes expensive) • Controllability: slow reaction (Panels faster than floor) • Architectural integration
61 DOAS: Radiant Systems PEX tubing typically used for radiant heating / cooling systems. Poured into slab
62 DOAS: Radiant Systems Zoning works by providing a piping header that feeds several loops with control valves. Exterior areas may have denser pipe spacing, and different zoning than interior zones. As with underfloor (UFAD) systems, zones tend to be quite large.
63 DOAS: Radiant Systems Zoning – note large zones Distribution header
64 DOAS: Radiant Systems Zoning works by providing a piping header that feeds several loops with control valves. Shown on the left is a distribution header for one zone, the individual pipes are equipped with circuit setters. The entire heater will have one temperature control valve.
65 DOAS: Radiant Systems Distribution header in wall – note insulation of pipes in the wall cavity.
66 DOAS: Radiant Systems Zoning detail
67 DOAS: Radiant Systems  Why choose Radiant Panel Systems ? • Faster response than in-floor • Point loads (conference room, corner office)  Why Not ? • Very expensive • Cold water above dewpoint limits capacity (cooling applications) • Architectural integration
68 DOAS: Radiant Systems Radiant panels – models abound Products
69 Distribution Systems  Single zone  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
70 Displacement Ventilation Low entry of air through very slow (read large) supply opening Displacement
71 Displacement Ventilation As air rises, it creates a natural convection draft that pulls in cool air from below. Cool air “finds its own way to the load”
72 Displacement Systems  Why choose Displacement Systems ? • Work in large areas without duct distribution • Handle the load where it occurs • Natural stratification  Why Not ? • Small spaces Individual drops (for duct from overhead) per space Large supply openings • High loads (can’t supply air very cold because of discomfort). • No Heating!
73 Displacement systems Displacement outlet integrated into seats for theatre applications
74 Displacement systems Displacement for wall / corner / sill applications
75 Distribution Systems  Single zone  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
76 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems Air distributed in plenum underfloor instead of through ducts overhead. Outlets
77 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems Air distributed in plenum underfloor instead of through ducts overhead. Outlets
78 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems Weaknesses : Unknown effects: Note: our experience by now shows that stratification works less well than expected, that the air warms up under the floor, reducing the low DT and extended economizer use, and that air distribution suffers from leakage in the real world. Return Air Grille Raised Access Floor Return Air Plenum Ceiling Tset Qoccupied Qstratified CFM, Tsupply Treturn
79 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 Room Temperature, °F Height,ft 1.0 CFM/sq. ft 0.6 CFM/sq. ft About the same temperature at t’stat despite 40% less air Stratification aids lower air volume
80 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems Weaknesses : Construction issues
81 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems Weaknesses : Accessibility for underfloor terminals
82 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems Weaknesses : Accessibility for underfloor terminals Terminals are fancoils or fan- powered terminals for high-load exterior spaces, and are ducted like regular fancoils
83 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems Weaknesses : underfloor distribution Despite the pressurized plenum, it becomes necessary to run underfloor “air highways” to direct the air and counter effects of large swirls, turbulence and the like, that cause “mysterious” temperature fluctuations. These are especially hard to seal unless made just like ducts.
84 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems Underfloor terminals : fancoils … and floor diffusers
85 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems  Why choose UFAD Systems ? • Work in large areas without duct distribution • Handle the load where it occurs • Natural stratification • Low fan pressures, lower DT, better economizer use  Why Not ? • Small spaces • Large floor plates (air heats up underfloor) • Sealing of plenum is difficult, leads to problems for operation
86 Distribution Systems  Single zone  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
87 Natural Ventilation Despite being many thousands of years old, natural ventilation is now in its infancy again. Wind tunnel studies and/or CFD calculations are usually required to make buildings work in the design phase. Experiences from the real world are beginning to increase, but are still only a small fraction of commercial buildings.
88 Natural Ventilation To determine the shape of the building overhangs for shading, and location for wind, you have to start “from scratch”
89 Natural Ventilation Every aspect of the building geometry affects airflows. Thus, the architect is now as much a mechanical designer as the mechanical engineer – the shape of the building, the walls, the windows, all make up the mechanical system. The mechanical engineer has to review items such as windows as part of the mechanical submittal process !
90 Natural Ventilation Orinda multi-purpose building, model and wind tunnel testing to determine correct opening sizes, directions and flows.
91 Natural Ventilation
92 Natural Ventilation Orinda multi-purpose building, model and wind tunnel testing to determine correct opening sizes, directions and flows.
93 Natural Ventilation Orinda multi-purpose building, model and wind tunnel testing to determine correct opening sizes, directions and flows.
94 Natural Ventilation Orinda multi-purpose building, model and wind tunnel testing to determine correct opening sizes, directions and flows.
95 Natural Ventilation Orinda multi-purpose building, model and wind tunnel testing to determine correct opening sizes, directions and flows.
96 Natural Ventilation Study prevailing winds, not just weather to design the building.
97 Natural Ventilation Good reference: CIBSE AM10 : 2005 Introduction to Natural Ventilation
98 Natural Ventilation  Why choose Natural Ventilation Systems ? • Energy Efficient • Environmentally responsible  Why Not ? • Complex, small reservoir of practical expertise • Expensive (wind tunnel, CFD) • Hard to fix if design flaws occur • Requires whole new paradigm of coordination between engineering team members

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2015 x472 class 03 - distribution systems

  • 1. X472 HVAC System Design Considerations Class 3 – Distribution Systems Todd Gottshall, PE Western Allied Redwood City, CA Reinhard Seidl, PE Taylor Engineering Alameda, CA Fall 2015 Mark Hydeman, PE Continual San Francisco, CA
  • 2. 2 General  Contact Information Reinhard: rseidl@taylor-engineering.com Mark: mhydeman@continual.net Todd: tgottshall@westernallied.com  Text • None  Slides • download from web before class • Log in to Box at https://app.box.com/login • Username: x472student@gmail.com • Password: x472_student (case sensitive)
  • 3. 3 Course Outline Date Class Topic Teacher 9/02/2015 1. Introduction / Systems Overview / walkthrough RS 9/09/2015 2. Generation Systems TG 9/16/2015 3. Distribution Systems RS 9/23/2015 4. Central Plants TG 9/30/2015 5. System Selection 1 - class exercises RS 10/07/2015 6. Specialty Building types (High rise, Lab, Hospital, Data center) TG 10/14/2015 7. System Selection 2 - class exercises RS 10/21/2015 8. Construction codes and Project delivery methods TG 10/28/2015 9. 2013 T24 and LEED v4 MH 11/04/2015 10. Life-Cycle Cost Analysis and exam hand-out TG There are three instructors for this class. Todd Gottshall (TG), Reinhard Seidl (RS) and Mark Hydeman (MH). The schedule below shows what topics will be covered by who, and in what order.
  • 4. 4 Birds Eye View of Systems  Single Story – tilt-up • Single zone rooftop AC • Split units, VRV  Two-Story • Single zone rooftop AC • Multi-zone rooftop AC  3-8 Story • Centralized systems • Dual Duct • VAV RH  High-rise • Floor-by-floor • Built-up Systems • Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps  Campus Systems • Central plant, airside/water side economizers, thermal energy storage • Cogeneration  Specialty Systems • Hotel • Library • Laboratory • Underfloor • Natural Ventilation • Direct/Indirect • Cascading cooling towers
  • 5. 5 Overview  Non-campus distribution systems (air and water)  Central plant types and distribution systems
  • 6. 6 Distribution Systems  Single zone  Zoned, but constant volume  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
  • 7. 7 Small packaged unit layout VVT System
  • 8. 8 Single Zone  Why choose single zone ? • Cheap • Simple • Provides fairly good temperature zones  Why Not ? • Doesn’t work well for multi-story buildings because of multiple shafts
  • 9. 9 Distribution Systems  Single zone  Zoned, but constant volume  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
  • 11. 11 Single Zone  Why choose CV reheat ? • May be needed for pressurization • Used to be a common system because controls hadn’t been developed • Can be used in DOAS systems (dedicated outside air) such as induction unit systems  Why Not ? • Very energy inefficient when used other than for DOAS
  • 12. 12 Distribution Systems  Single zone  Zoned, but constant volume  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
  • 13. 13 VVT System Requires a Bypass  If we vary airflow on a constant volume unit we have too little airflow on a constant volume system = frozen unit Frozen compressor, suction line Frozen evaporator
  • 14. 14 VVT System  Until very recently, could not get systems with low tonnage (< 10 tons or so) with variable speed drive  Had to use bypass damper instead  Note: recently, thanks to “digital scroll”, small tonnage VAV units have started to appear.
  • 15. 15 VVT System  New 2013 T24 requires small tonnage units to be multi-stage  See http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/2013standards/index.html  Prescriptive requirements section 140.4.m (fan speed control) and section 140.4.e.5 (compressor stages) as part of economizer requirements
  • 19. 19 VVT System  Why choose VVT ? • Better control than constant volume single zone, but not as good as “real” VAV • Flexible zoning • Zoning can change with churn • Fits into tighter ceiling space than dual duct  Why Not ? • Users sometimes misunderstand what they’re getting – comfort will never equal a VAV reheat or Dual Duct system • Cannot zone across very different load patterns (example: can’t use one package unit with VVT to cover an East and a North exposure)
  • 20. 20 Distribution Systems  Single zone  Zoned, but constant volume  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
  • 21. 21 Recap of Distribution Systems VAV Reheat System – expensive application for this building
  • 22. 22 Recap of Distribution Systems VAV Reheat System – good application for multi-story Reheat System double pipe run
  • 23. 23 Recap of Distribution Systems VAV Reheat System – good application VAV RH System AC
  • 24. 24 Recap of Distribution Systems VAV Reheat System – good application Reheat System
  • 25. 25 Variable Air Volume with Reheat
  • 26. 26 VAV Reheat  Why choose VAV Reheat ? • Good control for multiple floors • Flexible • Zoning can change with churn • Fits into tighter ceiling space than dual duct  Why Not ? • More expensive than single zone • Re-heats • Typically less energy efficient than dual duct
  • 27. 27 Air Terminal Unit (CAV or VAV Box) AFS=Automatic Flow Station Works on same principle as Pitot tube Damper controls typically pneumatic, Electronic (stand-alone) or DDC (networked)
  • 29. 29 VAV Reheat  Problem with reheat ? • Just that. Reheat means destroying energy: • First cool the air • Then heat it back up • You pay 2x • Code (CA Title 24) limits the amount of reheat you can do (see section on dual max control T24, 140.4.d)  What alternatives ? • Use fan-powered terminals • Provide heating by heating space air, not primary supply air (in some ways, this is what a good dual duct design does)
  • 30. 30 VAV Box Minimums (from Title-24)  Reheat, T24 allows maximum of (with DDC control): • 20% of design cooling airflow • ventilation requirements (see below)  Ventilation Minimum Requirement = Maximum of: • 0.15 CFM/square foot • 15 CFM/person
  • 33. 33 VAV Reheat  Series fan-powered • Constant volume system • Fan has to run when occupied • Reduces central system fan static somewhat  Parallel fan-powered • System works with or without fan • Fan comes on only for heating • More energy efficient than series type
  • 34. 34 VAV w/ Parallel Fan- Powered Boxes
  • 35. 35 VAV w/ Series Fan-Powered Boxes
  • 36. 36 Distribution Systems  Single zone  Zoned, but constant volume  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
  • 37. 37 Dual-Duct VAV Dual Duct Dual Fan System Dual Duct System
  • 38. 38 Dual-Duct VAV  Why choose dual duct ? • More energy efficient (no reheat) • Good zoning • Zoning can change with churn  Why Not ? • On systems with lots of outside air (school, assembly), benefit of not re-heating is lost • May not fit in ceiling space • Depending on labor rates, may be more expensive than reheat system • More rooftop equipment
  • 42. 42 Dual-Duct VAV Box DD terminals often feature a mixing plenum at the outlet to prevent cold air going one way, and hot air going the other way DD is harder to route through a building than a VAV reheat system!
  • 43. 43 Distribution Systems  Single zone  Zoned, but constant volume  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
  • 44. 44 DOAS Systems Induction / Fancoil Unit System High rise Induction
  • 45. 45 Induction Units and Fancoil Units Note: when laying out piping, consider the H/W ratio of the building to figure out whether it is more cost effective to run multiple risers with short branches, or fewer risers with longer branches. It’s easy to figure out, just make a spreadsheet with linear feet of piping. This is equally true for VAV reheat piping loops, and condenser water loops for WSHP’s. One building facade Piping option 1 Piping option 2 ….. Piping option x
  • 46. 46 DOAS: Floor-by-floor units One mech. Room per floor, one large heat pump Boiler for VAV Reheat Elevator machine room unit Cooling Towers Makeup Air Handler
  • 47. 47 DOAS  Why choose DOAS system ? • Small ductwork, small OA air handlers • Easy calculation/control of ventilation requirements • Flexible  Why Not ? • Fairly expensive (many terminal units or radiant panels) • No airside economizer (big hit for Bay Area, small hit for Florida)
  • 48. 48 DOAS: Induction Units  Why choose Induction units/chilled beams ? • No fan (no electrical at all in pneumatic control option) • Small zones, individual control • Low noise  Why Not ? • Very expensive (see article from May 2013) • High static on DOAS fans (although much better in modern chilled beam design) and constant volume, leading to high annual fan power • Noise (also better on modern designs) • Older vertical units: high maintenance/hard to clean, loss of capacity when carpet particles in coil reduce or eliminate induction
  • 49. 49 DOAS: Induction Systems Actually a re-cooling system, not re-heating system: in winter, outside air handler provides hot air (hot enough for all zones). The overheated zones are re-cooled by the induction units.
  • 51. 51 DOAS: Induction Systems Induction units are often a maintenance problem, because when dirt accumulates in the coil, there is very little static pressure from the induction effect. Unless coils stay clean, induced air volume is reduced over time, until the units don’t cool effectively.
  • 52. 52 DOAS: Induction Systems Chilled beams : passive and active (essentially, induction units)
  • 53. 53 DOAS: Induction Systems Chilled beams : passive and active (essentially, induction units)
  • 54. 54 DOAS: Fancoil Unit Unlike induction units, fancoils actively push air through the cooling coil and have much more “motive force” to ensure that coil flow remains as designed.
  • 55. 55 DOAS: Fancoil units  Why choose Fancoil units ? • Flexible • Small zones, individual control • High local capacity  Why Not ? • Fairly expensive • No airside economizer • Possible leaks (for IDF/Data rooms)
  • 56. 56 DOAS: Fancoil Unit High Internal loads, quiet operation: Chilled-water fancoil Note spring isolation hangers
  • 57. 57 DOAS: WSHP  Why choose water-source heat pumps ? • Flexible • Small zones, individual control • High local capacity • Cool/heat on one circuit (uninsulated condenser water) • Lower first cost than fancoil system • Recover heat during simultaneous heating and cooling  Why Not ? • More expensive units (each has its own compressor) • More maintenance intensive than fancoils • Noisier than fancoils • No airside economizer
  • 58. 58 DOAS: WSHP Like fancoils, WSHP units can handle localized loads. They use condenser water (for heating and cooling) instead of chilled water and hot water.
  • 59. 59 DOAS: WSHP Unlike fancoils, WSHP units are harder to maintain, since they have many more parts – in particular, they contain a compressor (often 207V or 480V) and a condenser, plus a control panel. A fancoil contains just a fan (usually 120V) and a coil.
  • 60. 60 DOAS: Radiant Systems  Why choose Radiant Systems ? • Quiet (No noise) • Energy efficient • High comfort level  Why Not ? • Can be expensive (panels much more so than in-floor piping) • Fairly limited capacity (this determines cost – if additional systems are needed to augment capacity, then overall solution becomes expensive) • Controllability: slow reaction (Panels faster than floor) • Architectural integration
  • 61. 61 DOAS: Radiant Systems PEX tubing typically used for radiant heating / cooling systems. Poured into slab
  • 62. 62 DOAS: Radiant Systems Zoning works by providing a piping header that feeds several loops with control valves. Exterior areas may have denser pipe spacing, and different zoning than interior zones. As with underfloor (UFAD) systems, zones tend to be quite large.
  • 63. 63 DOAS: Radiant Systems Zoning – note large zones Distribution header
  • 64. 64 DOAS: Radiant Systems Zoning works by providing a piping header that feeds several loops with control valves. Shown on the left is a distribution header for one zone, the individual pipes are equipped with circuit setters. The entire heater will have one temperature control valve.
  • 65. 65 DOAS: Radiant Systems Distribution header in wall – note insulation of pipes in the wall cavity.
  • 67. 67 DOAS: Radiant Systems  Why choose Radiant Panel Systems ? • Faster response than in-floor • Point loads (conference room, corner office)  Why Not ? • Very expensive • Cold water above dewpoint limits capacity (cooling applications) • Architectural integration
  • 68. 68 DOAS: Radiant Systems Radiant panels – models abound Products
  • 69. 69 Distribution Systems  Single zone  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
  • 70. 70 Displacement Ventilation Low entry of air through very slow (read large) supply opening Displacement
  • 71. 71 Displacement Ventilation As air rises, it creates a natural convection draft that pulls in cool air from below. Cool air “finds its own way to the load”
  • 72. 72 Displacement Systems  Why choose Displacement Systems ? • Work in large areas without duct distribution • Handle the load where it occurs • Natural stratification  Why Not ? • Small spaces Individual drops (for duct from overhead) per space Large supply openings • High loads (can’t supply air very cold because of discomfort). • No Heating!
  • 73. 73 Displacement systems Displacement outlet integrated into seats for theatre applications
  • 74. 74 Displacement systems Displacement for wall / corner / sill applications
  • 75. 75 Distribution Systems  Single zone  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
  • 76. 76 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems Air distributed in plenum underfloor instead of through ducts overhead. Outlets
  • 77. 77 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems Air distributed in plenum underfloor instead of through ducts overhead. Outlets
  • 78. 78 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems Weaknesses : Unknown effects: Note: our experience by now shows that stratification works less well than expected, that the air warms up under the floor, reducing the low DT and extended economizer use, and that air distribution suffers from leakage in the real world. Return Air Grille Raised Access Floor Return Air Plenum Ceiling Tset Qoccupied Qstratified CFM, Tsupply Treturn
  • 79. 79 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 Room Temperature, °F Height,ft 1.0 CFM/sq. ft 0.6 CFM/sq. ft About the same temperature at t’stat despite 40% less air Stratification aids lower air volume
  • 81. 81 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems Weaknesses : Accessibility for underfloor terminals
  • 82. 82 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems Weaknesses : Accessibility for underfloor terminals Terminals are fancoils or fan- powered terminals for high-load exterior spaces, and are ducted like regular fancoils
  • 83. 83 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems Weaknesses : underfloor distribution Despite the pressurized plenum, it becomes necessary to run underfloor “air highways” to direct the air and counter effects of large swirls, turbulence and the like, that cause “mysterious” temperature fluctuations. These are especially hard to seal unless made just like ducts.
  • 84. 84 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems Underfloor terminals : fancoils … and floor diffusers
  • 85. 85 Underfloor Air Distribution Systems  Why choose UFAD Systems ? • Work in large areas without duct distribution • Handle the load where it occurs • Natural stratification • Low fan pressures, lower DT, better economizer use  Why Not ? • Small spaces • Large floor plates (air heats up underfloor) • Sealing of plenum is difficult, leads to problems for operation
  • 86. 86 Distribution Systems  Single zone  VVT  VAV Reheat  Dual Duct (single fan, dual fan)  DOAS (Dedicated Outside Air System) with auxiliary cool/heat from • Fancoil, WSHP, Induction unit, Radiant  Displacement  UFAD  Natural Ventilation
  • 87. 87 Natural Ventilation Despite being many thousands of years old, natural ventilation is now in its infancy again. Wind tunnel studies and/or CFD calculations are usually required to make buildings work in the design phase. Experiences from the real world are beginning to increase, but are still only a small fraction of commercial buildings.
  • 88. 88 Natural Ventilation To determine the shape of the building overhangs for shading, and location for wind, you have to start “from scratch”
  • 89. 89 Natural Ventilation Every aspect of the building geometry affects airflows. Thus, the architect is now as much a mechanical designer as the mechanical engineer – the shape of the building, the walls, the windows, all make up the mechanical system. The mechanical engineer has to review items such as windows as part of the mechanical submittal process !
  • 90. 90 Natural Ventilation Orinda multi-purpose building, model and wind tunnel testing to determine correct opening sizes, directions and flows.
  • 92. 92 Natural Ventilation Orinda multi-purpose building, model and wind tunnel testing to determine correct opening sizes, directions and flows.
  • 93. 93 Natural Ventilation Orinda multi-purpose building, model and wind tunnel testing to determine correct opening sizes, directions and flows.
  • 94. 94 Natural Ventilation Orinda multi-purpose building, model and wind tunnel testing to determine correct opening sizes, directions and flows.
  • 95. 95 Natural Ventilation Orinda multi-purpose building, model and wind tunnel testing to determine correct opening sizes, directions and flows.
  • 96. 96 Natural Ventilation Study prevailing winds, not just weather to design the building.
  • 97. 97 Natural Ventilation Good reference: CIBSE AM10 : 2005 Introduction to Natural Ventilation
  • 98. 98 Natural Ventilation  Why choose Natural Ventilation Systems ? • Energy Efficient • Environmentally responsible  Why Not ? • Complex, small reservoir of practical expertise • Expensive (wind tunnel, CFD) • Hard to fix if design flaws occur • Requires whole new paradigm of coordination between engineering team members