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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