A.H.

U / Fan Room (p1 of 2) M1

(approx. sizing using rules of thumb)

ARE32OL Design 2
Museum / Classroom Project
H.V.A.C. Preliminary Design

STEP 1
Determine air flow req'd for each space, for total size of fan unit(s) in tons.

Equation: Area (program) / (sf/ton) = tons req'd for space

Classroom 8100sf / 350sf/ton = 23.2 tons Classroom 8100sf / 350sf/ton = 23.2 tons

Museum 8100 450 18 Museum 8100 450 18

Office 1100 400 2.75 Office 1100 400 2.75

Lobby 2700 350 7.7 Lobby 2700 350 15.4

This could be
(Note: not including Freight for now) Assuming that the Lobby
adequate for a
is mostly glass, and exposed
59.35 tons
Lobby that is less
on 3 sides, we will DOUBLE the
than 50% glass
air requirement in the Lobby...

TOTAL Bldg. Cooling Load:

60 TONS
Discuss:
Quick check:
- Methods of approximating / rough-sizing. Final design process much more involved.
- What is a "ton" in HVAC. Overall Area / Tons = ?
- Where do these numbers come from (sf/ton by use). 20,000 / 60 = 333.3
- 10 cfm/person outside air included in numbers.
A.H.U / Fan Room (p2 of 2) M2

(approx. sizing using rules of thumb)

ARE32OL Design 2
Museum / Classroom Project
H.V.A.C. Preliminary Design

STEP 2
Size the fan unit by approximating the size of the coil.
o
A. For 20 T, use 400 cfm/ton (rule of thumb) for air capacity:
Calculate: 60 tons x 400 cfm/ton = 24,000 cfm

B. Use (rule of thumb) 500 ft./min. for air speed at coil:

Calculate: 24,000 cfm / 500 ft/min. = 48 sf

SIZE OF COIL = Hdim x Wdim of A.H.U. = 48 SF

LENGTH OF A.H.U. = ~ 2 x COIL SIZE

1 unit: 48 sf = 6.9' .... use 1 unit with 7' x 7' coil x 14'L

2 units: (2) at 24 sf = 4.9' .... use 2 units with 5' x 5' coil ea. x 10'L

3 units: (3) at 16 sf = 4' .... use 3 units with 4' x 4' coil ea. x 8'L

Discuss:
- Delta T for Austin: 75F to 55F
STEP 3 - Speed at air coil.
- Machine access / maintenance.
Size the coil area and initial supply duct:

A. Max. velocity for forced air = 1,000 ft/min.

coil coil

min.
~ 4'
From Step 2: 24,000 cfm / 1000 ft/min = 24sf coil area min. min.

coil width
1 unit option: 24sf = 4.9' .... use 5' x 5' duct (big!) 2 x coil width
2 unit option: 12sf ea. = 3.46' .... use 3.5' x 3.5' duct ea. A.H.U.

3 unit option: 8sf ea. = 2.83 .... use 3' x 3' duct ea.
Fan Room - Preliminary Design Plan Size
NOTE: Main Duct dimension can vary up to 2:1 ratio in section.
Boiler / Boiler Room (p1 of 2) M3

(approx. sizing using rules of thumb)

ARE32OL Design 2
Museum / Classroom Project
H.V.A.C. Preliminary Design

Single-unit design:
Determine heat req'd for each space, for total heat in btu's.
for shallow, wide unit:
Equation: Area (program) / (btu/sf)5 = heat req'd for space

4'-0" min.
Pumps
Classroom 8100sf x 28 btu/sf = 226,800 btu 4'-0" 4'-0" 4'-0"
min. Boiler
min. min.
Museum 8100 24 194,400

Office 1100 25 27,500

Boiler Room - Preliminary Design Plan Size
Lobby 2700 35 94,500

TOTAL HEAT:
543,200 BTU divide by 1,000 = ~ 543 mbh unit needed.

Discuss: Lochinvar 750 btu/hr unit:

- BTU values for spaces by use (typ. range 24 - 30). (Revit module for class)
- Units (sizing boiler): 1 mbh = 1000btu Example: 2'-0"W, 2'-4"L, 4'-4"H
- If > 400,00 btu = "boiler" = required 1-hour rated enclosure, HydroTherm ID-85A Boiler
and periodic inspections. 500 mbh
- If < 200,000 btu = "hot water heater" for deep unit:
1'-6"W
3'-6"L

4'-0" min.
2'-6"H

Boiler Pumps
? 4'-0" 4'-0" 4'-0"
min. min. min.

Boiler Room - Preliminary Design Plan Size

Boiler / Boiler Room (p2 of 2) M4

(approx. sizing using rules of thumb)

ARE32OL Design 2
Museum / Classroom Project
H.V.A.C. Preliminary Design

Multiple-unit design:
Total btu reqd. = 543,000
3 units under 199btu has advantages.

Lochinvar mfg.

1 unit option: 1 at 500 btu, or

2 unit option: 2 at 300 btu ea., or

3 units option: 3 at 165 btu ea.

(199 btu and under = hot water heater status)

2'-0" Clear, typ.

4'-0" min.
3 water heaters Manuf: Lochinvar
4'-4"H, 2'-4"L, 2'W

Water Heater Room - Preliminary Design Plan Size

+ 2 pumps in adjacent Chiller Room
Chiller / Chiller Room M5

(approx. sizing using rules of thumb)

ARE32OL Design 2
Museum / Classroom Project
H.V.A.C. Preliminary Design

STEP 1
Determine efficiency / life-span of unit:
York chiller, 118 tons
Least efficient 10 - 12 year life DX system $3200/ton

25 year life air-cooled system $4800/ton

Most efficient 35 year life water-cooled system $6800/ton

(Source: S.Allen, rules of thumb based on project histories)

Typically, building will have an air-cooled system if below 300 tons.

Water is better (more efficient, longer life-span), typical on big commercial systems PUMPS: Bell & Gosett
over 300 tons. (2) HW 1'-5"W, 4'-7"L, 1'-9"H Each
(2) CW
(2) condensor

STEP 2

5'-0"
Choose unit.

60 ton req'd, min. size water unit is 100 ton (oversized, but fine) Chiller: McQuay Int.

4'-0"
6'-2"W, 11'-8"L, 8'H
York manufacturer, 100 ton unit:
138" L (11'-6) 4'-0"
44" W (3'-8) Chiller
73" H
Plan for

4'-0"
Tube replacement

Chiller Room Plan -

Preliminary Design Size
Discuss:
- Difference between 3 systems: how they work.
Cooling Tower + Enclosure M6

(approx. sizing using rules of thumb)

ARE32OL Design 2
Museum / Classroom Project
H.V.A.C. Preliminary Design

Choose unit based on # tons required.

For our project, 60 ton req'd, min. size unit is 100 ton.
This oversized, but fine as most units run best at about 75% capacity).

Manuf: Marley, 100 ton unit:

12' L
4' D
10' H

Min. clear around

cooling tower: 6' for small units.
More clearance for larger units.

8'-0"
Cooling
Tower Typ. clearance
all around +
must be open
to sky.
Cooling Tower: Morley
12'-10"L, 10'-7"W, 10'-2"H

Cooling Tower Enclosure - Preliminary Design Plan

Note: THIS UNIT IS OUTSIDE (ROOF OR GROUND LEVEL)

Discuss:
2 How cooling towers work, types of systems, vibration and weight.

Note:
Revit files and product pdf:
http://seek.autodesk.com/product/latest/agg/spxcoolingtechnologies/SPX-Cooling-Technologies/SPX0001
Electrical and Other Service Rooms M7

(approx. sizing using rules of thumb)

ARE32OL Design 2
Museum / Classroom Project
H.V.A.C. Preliminary Design
OUTSIDE OUTSIDE
DOOR DOOR
ELECTRICAL
TRANSFORMER:
3'W X 3'L X 5'H

5'-0" MIN.

PANELS
10'-0"

10'-0"
MIN.

MIN.
ELEC. PANELS,
10'-0" SECURITY, TEL, A.V. 10'-0" 4'-0" 1'-0"
MIN. MIN. MIN.

Main Electrical Room Water Service + Secondary

CITY ELECT SERVICE: 12,000 VOLTS
STEP DOWN 1ST OUTSIDE, THEN AGAIN Fire Protection Room Elec. Room
INSIDE MAIN ELECT. RM.

10'-0"
For Hydraulic elevators (70' max lift):
CONC. PAD Locate machine room near bottom landing.

Pump(s)
8'-0"
MIN.
(hydraulic fluid pumps and panels)
3'x3' PAD
(METER) 8'-0" For Electric elevators:
ELECTRICAL MIN. Locate machine room at roof above top of cab.
10'-0"

TRANSFORMER: (electric motorized hoist and panels)

6'W X 6'L X 6'H
Hydraulic Elev.
Machine Room
OUSTIDE PAD-MOUNTED I.T. Room:
ELEC. TRANSFORMER Many buildings will have one I.T. Room per floor (8'x10')
with it's own DX cooling system (for internet servers).