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MECH4002 - Energy Sustainable Design

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Project description

This unit examines energy sustainable design processes, energy efficiency, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems design. The unit also covers knowledge in psychrometric analysis, heating and cooling load calculations, air-conditioning equipment selection, duct design methods, concepts of refrigeration and its applications, refrigeration cycles, refrigeration compressors, condensers, evaporators, expansion devices, vapour compression system design and analysis. At the end of the unit, students are expected to demonstrate a thorough and detailed understanding of the design of highly efficient heating ventilation and airconditioning (HVAC) systems.

Year 2022

Location Australia

Organization Macquarie University

Project aims

Project outcome

1. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of energy sustainable design processes 2. Demonstrate clear analytical and critical thinking ability in the design of real-world HVAC systems by applying integrative knowledge in the field of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer. 3. Analyse refrigeration and air-conditioning cycles and apply critical knowledge to improve the design and optimization of HVAC systems performances. 4. Demonstrate specific skills in project management, teamwork and transformative capabilities relevant to enhance employability including the demonstration of professional dispositions such as ethical stance.