Constant Air Volume - CAV HVAC system basics hvacr
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Date: 2023-11-17
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Mick
This type of system is normally done with a Rootop unit or a furnace. I have designed over 5000 Electrical & Mechanical projects. I am an electrical & mechanical engineer. If they want temperature control I just install a zone damper system. An HRV is usually installed as well. I have never seen this system in a large building. Normally VAV with mixing box at the air handler. Mostly pneumatic controls and hot water rads. I also built myself 100 apartments as of recent. I was the engineer and contractor and I own the buildings. All 100% Electric. No gas. In Canada. I hate gas. It is dangerous and in Manitoba, our power is all Hydro which is a renewal resource. USA loves coal. It is dirty and high pollution. I was involved in 1991 in converting a coal-fired Power Plant in Selkirk, MB to natural gas. It is now closed.
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This type of system is normally done with a Rootop unit or a furnace. I have designed over 5000 Electrical & Mechanical projects. I am an electrical & mechanical engineer. If they want temperature control I just install a zone damper system. An HRV is usually installed as well. I have never seen this system in a large building. Normally VAV with mixing box at the air handler. Mostly pneumatic controls and hot water rads. I also built myself 100 apartments as of recent. I was the engineer and contractor and I own the buildings. All 100% Electric. No gas. In Canada. I hate gas. It is dangerous and in Manitoba, our power is all Hydro which is a renewal resource. USA loves coal. It is dirty and high pollution. I was involved in 1991 in converting a coal-fired Power Plant in Selkirk, MB to natural gas. It is now closed.
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Justin
No mention of TAB? Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing that makes the system actually do what its supposed to and where problems might be discovered. Also, You don't adjust the Volume dampers during commissioning. You do that's during TAB by a certified technician that sets total fan speed as well as each diffuser output. Arguably one of the most important parts of commercial HVAC, by making sure that expensive system is doing what it was designed to due.
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No mention of TAB? Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing that makes the system actually do what its supposed to and where problems might be discovered. Also, You don't adjust the Volume dampers during commissioning. You do that's during TAB by a certified technician that sets total fan speed as well as each diffuser output. Arguably one of the most important parts of commercial HVAC, by making sure that expensive system is doing what it was designed to due.
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VIGNESH
Crt me if I'm wrong. in this there no separate CAV box like VAV box only the thing is to add on heater or similar to heating unit. So CAV is one type of system which we used early. There is no use of it. and one more question instead of VAV can we use motorized VFD for the same it can also be control the flow as well by using the thermostat. And why do we need air flow sensor on VAV we were already controlled by thermostat. please clear my doubts?
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Crt me if I'm wrong. in this there no separate CAV box like VAV box only the thing is to add on heater or similar to heating unit. So CAV is one type of system which we used early. There is no use of it. and one more question instead of VAV can we use motorized VFD for the same it can also be control the flow as well by using the thermostat. And why do we need air flow sensor on VAV we were already controlled by thermostat. please clear my doubts?
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Ashley
As always videos are great. Have you thought about adding a multizone CAV system to your examples? I've been looking for more info about them, but there's not a lot out there. Seems similar to the dual duct system but the individual zone dampers/actuators are at the AHU with multiple ducts feeding the different zones. Thanks!
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As always videos are great. Have you thought about adding a multizone CAV system to your examples? I've been looking for more info about them, but there's not a lot out there. Seems similar to the dual duct system but the individual zone dampers/actuators are at the AHU with multiple ducts feeding the different zones. Thanks!
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Turqut
But I think in CAV system we can regulate the flow rate of air to the room if we will put VCD in room branch.
Suppose, you are telling for one room 30m3/min in 13degree is very high, so we can adjust damper and get 20m3/min in 13 degree, and that will be sufficient for room.
Where I am wrong, please, explain me
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But I think in CAV system we can regulate the flow rate of air to the room if we will put VCD in room branch.
Suppose, you are telling for one room 30m3/min in 13degree is very high, so we can adjust damper and get 20m3/min in 13 degree, and that will be sufficient for room.
Where I am wrong, please, explain me
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Mark
Would a VAV control system also require cooling at the AHU as well as reheating for the VAV box terminals? Is there a substantial difference in this way between CAV and VAV? Or is it solely due to the modulation of air volume (and furthermore, heating) for the individual rooms in a VAV system that saves energy?
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Would a VAV control system also require cooling at the AHU as well as reheating for the VAV box terminals? Is there a substantial difference in this way between CAV and VAV? Or is it solely due to the modulation of air volume (and furthermore, heating) for the individual rooms in a VAV system that saves energy?
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no
3: 53 you are saying that temperature changes in different rooms, but 5: 51 you are saying all the rooms receive the same temperature. I don't get it. Is it that normally in CAV, you get same temperature in all rooms but by using inefficient terminal heater/cooler you can get varied temperature?
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3: 53 you are saying that temperature changes in different rooms, but 5: 51 you are saying all the rooms receive the same temperature. I don't get it. Is it that normally in CAV, you get same temperature in all rooms but by using inefficient terminal heater/cooler you can get varied temperature?
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no
easily explained video, as always. 4: 33 the total flow rate is fixed, but to the individual diffuser, with the help of damper, we can decrease the individual flow rate (e. g. to 3 cubic m/s) although the total flow rate (e. g. 20 cubic m/s) will remain constant, right?
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easily explained video, as always. 4: 33 the total flow rate is fixed, but to the individual diffuser, with the help of damper, we can decrease the individual flow rate (e. g. to 3 cubic m/s) although the total flow rate (e. g. 20 cubic m/s) will remain constant, right?
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Wyndham
So I'm curious; if they have to chill the incoming air to a set temperature anyways, then reheat the air at the point of use; why not use a heat pump to simultaneously chill the air coming into the building, and heat air at the point of use?
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So I'm curious; if they have to chill the incoming air to a set temperature anyways, then reheat the air at the point of use; why not use a heat pump to simultaneously chill the air coming into the building, and heat air at the point of use?
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RayZard
Please make a detailed video about transistors and their uses, types, working and why they are revolutionary invention
I know that there are many videos about transistors but your animation and explanation is best
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Please make a detailed video about transistors and their uses, types, working and why they are revolutionary invention
I know that there are many videos about transistors but your animation and explanation is best
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ALaakso
30 m3/s is a lot of air. Not by any means small ahu can provide that kind of air volume flow. Also, rotating or crossflow heat energy recovery is now day pretty much standard in AHU units. At least here in Finland.
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30 m3/s is a lot of air. Not by any means small ahu can provide that kind of air volume flow. Also, rotating or crossflow heat energy recovery is now day pretty much standard in AHU units. At least here in Finland.
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marshallnmoonshine
Just a mention that CAVs are still used in places where the air exchange per hour (ACPH) is required.
I work in a decent-size modern hospital and air-turnover is critical to pass inspections.
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Just a mention that CAVs are still used in places where the air exchange per hour (ACPH) is required.
I work in a decent-size modern hospital and air-turnover is critical to pass inspections.
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Rufino
thanks a lot for these learning materials. Maybe just put radius also on the duct work illustrations since these 90 degree designs creates air losses on the system.
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thanks a lot for these learning materials. Maybe just put radius also on the duct work illustrations since these 90 degree designs creates air losses on the system.
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SubZero
It's amazing how little people think about the future use compared to It's cheaper? Perfect! Just install that one! or Yeah, we can just fix it later.
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It's amazing how little people think about the future use compared to It's cheaper? Perfect! Just install that one! or Yeah, we can just fix it later.
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Anees
Do you have video or book about HVAC design in Pharma industry. where some room must be positve pressuer and other is negative. etc
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Do you have video or book about HVAC design in Pharma industry. where some room must be positve pressuer and other is negative. etc
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education
I liked the CAV HVAC System video you did a couple of years ago but this one was, well better explained I must say.
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I liked the CAV HVAC System video you did a couple of years ago but this one was, well better explained I must say.
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education
Could you pls make a video to talk about duct sizing using static regain method with some examples? Thank you.
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Could you pls make a video to talk about duct sizing using static regain method with some examples? Thank you.
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