Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
125 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Air conditioning is defined as the simultaneous control of air temperature, humidity, motion and purity of air in a confined space |
AIR CONDITIONING |
|
A device which provides air conditioning |
AIR CONDITIONER |
|
A form of energy that is transformed by temperature difference |
HEAT |
|
The quantity of heat in BTU/min in a fluid or gas |
ENTHALPY |
|
A heat- exchange device in a refrigeration system it consist of a vessel or arrangement of pipes or tubing in which refrigerant vapor is liquefied by the removal of heat |
CONDENSER |
|
A machine for drawing refrigerant from the evaporator relatively low pressure, compresses and then discharges it to the condenser |
COMPRESSOR |
|
That part of the refrigeration system in which refrigerant is vaporised, thereby taking up external heat and producing cooling. |
EVAPORATOR |
|
Heat transmission, either natural or forced, by currents resulting from differences in density due to temperature differences in the heated space |
CONVECTION |
|
Water vapor within a confined space or environment |
HUMIDITY |
|
The ratio of the weight of water vapor actually humid air to the maximum possible weight of water vapor that the air could contain at the same temperature |
RELATIVE HUMIDITY |
|
Weight of water vapor in a mixture per pound of dry air |
HUMIDITY RATIO |
|
A regulatory device actuated by changes in humidity |
HUMIDISTAT, HYGROSTAT |
|
A device which responds to changes in temperature directly or indirectly |
THERMOSTAT |
|
The introduction of water into unsaturated air to increase humidity ratio but without transfer of heat to or from an outside source. |
ADIABATIC SATURATION |
|
The temperature at which air-water vapor mixture will become saturated and begins to yield drops of condensed water |
DEW POINT |
|
The amount of heat which is absorbed or evolved in changing the sale of the substance without changing its temperature |
LATENT HEAT |
|
One where change is from liquid to solid state |
LATENT HEAT OF FUSION |
|
One where change is from liquid to gas |
LATENT HEAT OF VAPORIZATION |
|
Heat in BTU absorbed by a substance in changing its temperature without changing its state |
SENSIBLE HEAT |
|
Temperature shown by a thermometer with a wetted bulb rotated rapidly in the air to cause evaporation of its moisture |
WET BULB TEMPERATURE |
|
Temperature of air- water vapor mixture as measured in the normal way with Farenheight thermometer |
DRY BULB TEMPERATURE |
|
An absorber which could be liquid or solid that can remove water vapor from a material |
DESICCANT |
|
A device used to vary the volume of air passing through an air outlet, inlet or duct |
DAMPER |
|
A passageway usually fabricated of metal, fibreglass, concrete or cement and asbestos fibres; used to transfer air from one location to another. |
DUCT, AIR CONDITIONING DUCT, AIR DUCT |
|
A device used to separate solids such as dirt, dust and other particles from air |
FILTER |
|
A substance which produces refrigerating effect by absorbing heat while expanding or evaporating |
REFRIGERANT |
|
A synthetic chemical refrigerant |
FREON |
|
The process of supplying or removing air by natural method or mechanical means to or from any space |
VENTILATION |
|
The useful refrigerating effect equal to 21 KV min or 288,000 BTU 24 hrs or 12000 BTU/hr. |
TON OF REFRIGERATION |
|
A specific refrigerating machine combination for a given refrigerant |
CONDENSING UNIT |
|
An evaporator constructed with a pipe or tubing |
EXPANSION COLT |
|
Any device equipped with heating element used in the refrigerating system to increase the pressure of the refrigerant |
GENERATOR |
|
Equipment including any or all of the following compressor, condenser, generator, evaporator, absorber, receiver connecting pipe, air handling units, dehumidifier, and heat exchanger |
AIR CONDITIONING MACHINERY |
|
A type of system used for small installation such as residences and small offices |
UNIT AIR CONDITIONER |
|
Composed of two separate sections, one installed inside the room while the other is mounted outside the building |
SPLIT TYPE AIR CONDITIONER |
|
A type of air conditioning system used for large installations with the use of ducts |
CENTRALIZED TYPE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM |
|
The ratio annual fuel output energy to annual input energy |
AFUE (ANNUAL FUEL UTILIZATION EFFICIENCY) |
|
A structure, usually on the root of the building over which water is circulated so as to cool it evaporatively in contact with air |
COOLING TOWER |
|
The ratio of the rate of heat removal lo the rate of energy input |
COP (COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE) FOR COOLING |
|
The ratio of the rate of heat delivered to the rate of energy input |
COP (COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE) FOR HEATING |
|
The ratio of net equipment cooling capacity in BTU/hr to the total rate of electric input in watts |
EER (ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATIO) |
|
A single number figure of merit based on part-load EER or COP |
IPLV (INTEGRATED PART LOAD VALUE) |
|
The total cooling output of an air conditioner during its normal annual usage, in BTU/ hr, divided he total energy total output input during the same period, in watt-hours. |
SEER (SEASONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATIO) |
|
MODES OF HEAT TRANSMISSION |
1.) CONDUCTION 2.) CONVECTION 3.) RADIATION |
|
SYSTEMS INVOLVED |
1.) Cooling and dehumidifying 2.) Heating and humidifying of air 3.) Cleaning of air(Filtration) 4.) Circulation of air |
|
REGULATION ESSENTIAL FOR HUMAN COMFORT |
1.) Temperature of the surrounding air 2.) Temperature of the surrounding surfaces 3.) Relative Humidity of air 4.) Motion of Air 5.) Odors 6.) Dust |
|
COMFORTABLE WEATHER AND SPEED |
68 - 74 farenheight; 20-23 degree celsius; 4.57- 7.6 meter per minute |
|
HEAT GAIN IN BUILDING |
1.) Walls, Roofs, floors partitions, ceilings and glass 2.) Solar Radiation 3.) Infiltrating or ventilating outside air 4.) Given off by occupants 5.) Lights, cooking devices, motors, fans |
|
COOLING LOAD FACTORS |
1.) Internal Loads 2.) Thermal Transmission loads 3.) Infiltration and ventilation load 4.) Solar load |
|
Unitary Type Air conditioning system is composed of the following |
1.) FAN COIL UNIT 2.) AIR COOLED CONDENSING UNIT (ACCU) |
|
FANCOIL UNIT COMPONENTS |
FAN, COIL, FILTER |
|
AIR-COOLED CONDENSING UNIT COMPOSITION |
1.)AIR COOLED CONDENSER 2.)COMPRESSOR |
|
AIR- COOLED CONDENSER |
1.) ACC FAN 2.) CONDENSING COIL |
|
AIR-COOLED WATER CHILLER |
1.) AIR COOLED CONDENSING UNIT (ACCU) 2.) EVAPORATOR 3.) CHILLED WATER PIPES |
|
AIR CONDITIONING UNIT |
1.) FAN COIL UNIT 2.) COMPRESSOR |
|
TYPES OF SUPPLY DUCT SYSTEMS |
1.) PLENUM DUCT SYSTEM / PERIMETER RADIAL SYSTEM 2.) EXTENDED PLENUM SYSTEM 3.) REDUCING EXTENDED PLENUM SYSTEM 4.) PERIMETER LOOP SYSTEM |
|
TYPES OF EVAPORATOR |
1.) STAMPED EVAPORATOR 2.) FINNED TUBE 3.) DRY TUBE OR DIRECT EXPANSION EVAPORATOR |
|
TYPES OF CONDENSER |
1.) WATER-COOLED CONDENSER 2.) DOUBLE PIPE CONDENSER 3.) SHELL AND TUBE CONDENSER 4.) SHELL AND COIL CONDENSER |
|
TYPES OF COMPRESSOR |
1.) ROTARY TYPE 2.) RECIPROCATING TYPE 3.) CENTRIFUGAL TYPE |
|
TYPES OF COOLING TOWER |
1.) NATURAL DRAFT 2.) FORCED DRAFT 3.) EVAPORATIVE |
|
A motor driven device mounted on the which opens and closes the door. |
DOOR OPERATOR |
|
The power unit which applies the energy necessary, to raise and lower an elevator or a dumbwaiter or to drive an escalator, an inclined lift or a moving walk |
DRIVE MACHINE |
|
The grooved wheel of a traction-type hoisting machine over which the hoist rope motion is imparted to the car and counterweight by the hoist ropes |
DRIVE SHEAVE |
|
That portion of a floor, balcony or platform for loading or discharging passengers o eight to or from the elevator |
ELEVATOR LANDING |
|
Maximum number of passengers that can be handled in a given period |
HOLDING CAPACITY |
|
Average time between departure of cars from the lobby |
INTERVAL(I) OR LOBBY DISPATCH TIME |
|
Waiting time at an upper after registering a call |
REGISTRATION TIME |
|
An electric device that is designed to interpret input conditions in a prescribed manner and conditions are met, to respond and cause contact operation or create change in associated electrical system |
RELAY |
|
Average time required for a car to make a round trip |
ROUND TRIP TIME (RT) |
|
A cable made up of electrical conductors which provides electrical connection between dumbwaiter car, or material lift and a fixed outlet in the hoist way or machine room |
TRAVELING CABLE |
|
A group of floors |
ZONE |
|
A conveying device used to transport people from floor of a building to another. movement may be vertical or diagonal. |
PASSENGER ELEVATOR |
|
An elevator used for carrying materials and cargo, it allows operator and the persons necessary for loading and unloading of loads. |
SERVICE OR FREIGHT ELEVATOR |
|
Elevator that is suspended by tension cables and operated by electric hoisting machinery. Sometimes referred to as Traction Elevator. This type of elevator is used exclusively in tall buildings and operated by direct current(dc) motors. |
ELECTRIC ELEVATOR |
|
An elevator system where the movement is car or cab is dependent on the pressure applied through a system of retractable tubas containing oil that is pumped into it from the reservoir. This type of elevator is used where short travel and slower speed is required and overhead equipment is not desired. |
HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR |
|
An elevator with cables fastened to and wound around on a drum; counterweight is not necessary |
WINDING DRUM MACHINE |
|
An elevator in which the movement of the car is derived by means of direct contact between the traction sheave and the hoisting cables, caused by friction between the two surfaces. |
TRACTION MACHINE |
|
This is the load-carrying unit of an elevator including its platform, frame and enclosure. |
CAR OR CAB |
|
These are steel wire ropes used for the suspension of a car and counterweight. These cables then pass over a motor-driven cylindrical sheave at the traction machine and pass downward to the counterweight to which they are fastened with the cable sockets |
CABLES |
|
Machine that turns the sheave and lilts or lowers the car |
ELEVATOR MACHINE |
|
These are rectangular blocks of cast iron stacked in a frame, which is supported at the opposite ends of the cables to which the car fastened, it balances the weight of car plus 40% of car capacity |
COUNTERWEIGHT |
|
These are vertical tracks that guide the car and counterweight |
GUIDE RAILS |
|
It is the vertical passageway for the car and counter weight |
SHAFT OR HOISTWAY |
|
The room usually directly above the hoist way in which the elevator machine is housed |
PENTHOUSE OR ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM |
|
That portion of the hoist way extending below the level of the bottom landing to provide for over travel and clearance for parts which requires space below the bottom of car travel. |
ELEVATOR PIT |
|
A combination of push buttons, contacts, relays, cams and devices, which are operated manually or automatically, to initiate the door operation, starting, acceleration, retardation, levelling or stopping of the Car |
CONTROL EQUIPMENT |
|
Register calls and governs response to elevator |
CONTROL PANEL |
|
It supplies direct current (dc) to motor; used with generator field control |
MOTOR GENERATOR |
|
Uses an individual generator for each elevator so that voltage applied to the hoisting motor is adjusted by varying the strength of the generator field. It allows wide range of speed, including high speeds and permits smooth acceleration and retardation. |
GENERATOR FIELD CONTROL |
|
Are fastened to car frame and counterweight at top and bottom; it is used to guide rails |
GUIDE SHOES |
|
Moving mechanism of a brake, lined with friction material which, when in contact holds the elevator when power is applied on the hoist motor |
BRAKE SHOE |
|
These are ropes or chains that hang from bottom of car to bottom of counterweight in order to balance the weight of hoist ropes |
COMPENSATOR |
|
A device installed at the bottom or pit of an elevator, which is used to absorb impact of car or counterweight at the lower limit of travel. |
BUFFER |
|
The electro-mechanical device used to prevent the elevator from moving when the car motion is applied to the hoist motor, it also stops the elevator when power is hoist motor. |
BRAKE |
|
The moving component of a brake, provided with friction material, which when in contact, holds the elevator at floor level. |
BRAKE SHOE |
|
A device, usually of carbon or graphite composition. used to connect a circuit with a DC motor, generator or other electrical device. It carries current to and from the car |
BRUSH |
|
A device that causes car and counterweight to stop in case of emergency by actuating the safety. This initiates the activation of the car safety switch, which cuts off power to the drive motor and brake if the car travels at a preset overspeed direction. |
GOVERNOR |
|
It provides double wrap of ropes for traction and leads rope over to counterweight. |
SECONDARY SHEAVE |
|
A device incorporated in the bottom beam of the car frame and counterweight, exerts retarding force in case of over-speed by gripping guide rails. |
SAFETY SWITCH |
|
These are automatic devices that stop the car within the over-travel, independently of the operating device. |
LIMIT SWITCHES |
|
It refers to any of the car switches. push buttons, wheels, levers, etc. which enables the operator to actuate the control. |
OPERATING DEVICES |
|
A component of an elevator that gives stability to a governor rope. |
TENSION SHEAVE |
|
A mechanism or control, which will move the car to within a limited, zone and stop it at the landing. |
CAR LEVELING DEVICE |
|
This is measured within 18" above or below the landing |
LANDING ZONE |
|
A direct current (dc system of control by varying resistance and reactance in the field circuit of hoisting motor, alternating current motors starts across the line. |
RHEOSTATIC CONTROL |
|
One in which the ropes are fastened to and wound on a drum. No counterweight is required but it is not permitted on passenger elevators. |
WINDING DRUM MACHINE |
|
One of the electric cables connecting an elevator car to a fixed electrical outlet in the hoist way, it moves along with the car. |
TRAVELING CABLE |
|
CONSIDERATIONS FOR ELEVATOR SELECTION |
1.) TOTAL HEIGHT 2.) FLOOR TO FLOOR HEIGHT 3.) CAPACITY 4.) SPEED REQUIREMENT 5.) TYPE OF STRUCTURE |
|
The simplest modes of elevator. One call at a time |
SINGLE AUTOMATIC PUSH-BUTTON CONTROL |
|
Elevator stops at each floor. registered to "collect" the waiting passenger |
COLLECTIVE CONTROL |
|
Most advanced and monitors demand and controls each car's motion |
COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM CONTROL |
|
ESCALATOR ARRANGEMENT |
1.) PARALLEL (NO WALKAROUND) 2.) PARALLEL (WITH WALKAROUND) 3.) CRISSCROSS |
|
The toothed portion of the threshold plate at both ends of an escalator or moving walk, designed to mesh with the grooved surface of the moving steps or treadway. |
COMBPLATE |
|
Located at the top and bottom newels, it will start, stop and reverse the stairway movement. |
KEY OPERATED CONTROL SWITCHES |
|
A three section built-up welded steel trussed framework which supports the moving stairway equipment. |
TRUSS |
|
It include top and bottom sprocket wheel where the endless belt of steps pass around when it is on operation. |
SPROCKET ASSEMBLIES |
|
It provides the motive power of the unit |
DRIVING MACHINE |
|
This is designed for maximum safety of persons stepping on or off the escalator It includes all enclosures consisting of deck boards, concave inside panel skirt guards, handrails and combplates. |
BALUSTRADE ASSEMBLY |
|
The side of an escalator extending above the steps, it also includes skirt panel, interior panels. |
BALUSTRADE |
|
A continuous belt(chain) attached to the handrail and indirectly connected to the steps. |
ENDLESS BELT |
|
A continuous assembly of steps which supports the passengers |
STEP ASSEMBLY |
|
This is located at the top sprocket and will stop a loaded escalator safely in the event of a break in the chain |
EMERGENCY BRAKE |
|
It consists of relays and a circuit breaker normally located near the driving machine. |
CONTROLLER |
|
This is wired to the controller and placed near or on the escalator housing which will stop the driving machine and apply the break. |
EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON |
|
MOST USED REFRIGERANT |
R-22 - MONOCHLORODIFLUORMETHANE - HCFC - RESIDENTIAL |