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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Commercial Air and Water Test and Balance Lab
Course: FAC235LL

First Term: 2018 Fall
 Laboratory   1.0 Credit(s)   3.0 Period(s)   3.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T Lab Load


Description: Demonstration of duct traversing and diffuser air flow measurement techniques. Water flow measurement techniques. Analysis of water side performance, hydronic balancing, and circuit setter adjustment. Chiller cooling tower and pump testing procedures. Heating, packaged units, split units, and heat pump testing procedures. Collection and analysis of air and water performance.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate proper duct traversing and diffuser air flow measurement techniques. (I)
2. Demonstrate proper water flow measurement techniques. (II)
3. Analyze water-side system performance and demonstrate hydronic balancing and circuit setter adjustment. (III)
4. Set up and test specific types of variable volume terminal units. (III, IV)
5. Formulate and practice chiller, cooling tower and pump testing procedures. (IV)
6. Plan and demonstrate duct heater testing processes, with special emphasis on safety considerations. (IV)
7. Plan and demonstrate testing procedures for package units, split systems and air and water source heat pumps. (IV)
8. Collect, record and analyze air and water system component performance data. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Air Measurement
   A. Instruments
      1. Pitot tube
      2. Orifice
      3. Hoods and velometers
      4. Incline manometer
   B. Duct Traversing
   C. Data Recording
II. Water Measurement
   A. Instruments
      1. Venturi
      2. Orifice
      3. Fow meters
      4. Differential pressure meters
   B. Data Recording
III. Balancing Device Adjustments
   A. Air System
      1. Fan
      2. Dampers
      3. Terminal units
      4. Grills and registers
   B. Water System
      1. Coils
      2. Primary systems
IV. Testing
   A. Air System
      1. Fans
      2. Terminal units
      3. Duct heaters
   B. Water System
      1. Pumps
      2. Chillers
      3. Cooling towers
   C. Unitary Systems
      1. Package AC
      2. Heat pumps
      3. Split systems
V. Report Writing
   A. Data Recording
   B. Report Creation


 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 23, 2015

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