Fundamentals of Furnace Operation
| Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Furnace Operation | 28 Dec 2025 | 01 Jan 2026 | Cairo, Egypt | $ 3,500 | Register |
Fundamentals of Furnace Operation
| Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Furnace Operation | 28 Dec 2025 | 01 Jan 2026 | Cairo, Egypt | $ 3,500 |
Introduction
Mastering fundamentals and operation principles of HVAC systems is a must for designers and operators of such systems. This course covers fundamentals of HVAC systems starting from psychometric calculations to the design of air conditioning cycles. Load calculations, distribution, system selection, control, and energy conservation of HVAC systems are all covered in this course. Topics are introduced to individuals who have no or little background on the subject while also providing a valuable information resource to personnel having experience with HVAC systems. This program is designed for engineers and technicians from a wide range of abilities and backgrounds and will provide an excellent introduction to the fundamentals of Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning. It commences with a review of psychometric charts and then examines the factors that influence design choices, indoor air quality, load calculations and heating/ventilation and air-conditioning systems. Numerous tips and tricks throughout the program make it very practical and topical to your applications. Either it is a small warehouse or a complex hi-rise building, there is an increasing demand by Owners and Engineers to design and install the HVAC & R systems in a more efficient and cost-effective manner. Due to the ongoing advances in HVAC & R technology, this demand is becoming a must and often controlled by new governmental regulations and engineering codes.
Objectives
- To provide a practical understanding of the theory dictating the design and control of HVAC systems
- To provide information on the energy conservation aspects of HVAC systems
- The aim of this program is to provide the participants with a complete and up-to-date overview of the area of Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC). It commences with a review of psychometric charts and then examines the factors that influence design choices, indoor air quality, load calculations and heating/ventilation and air-conditioning systems. Numerous tips and tricks throughout the program make it very practical and topical to your applications. Upon the successful completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Understand and apply the psychometric chart
- Design for good air quality
- Perform basic load calculations
- Minimize forced outages and prevent serious damage to HVAC Equipment
- Provide an overview of the legislative requirements plus the essential steps and responsibilities for the maintenance and repair of HVAC Systems
- Outline the technologies available for the efficient energy management using HVAC systems
Training Methodology
The training methodology is interactive with group exercises and is suitable for all employees involved in functions management. The pace and level of the training workshop is customized to the understanding of the delegates. Ongoing back-up and support is available after the training on request to the supplier, and the training course is also available for in-house presentation as well as for “Competency Transfer".
Who Should Attend?
Design and project engineers and technologists, plant and facility engineers, consultants, mechanical engineers and technologists and operation personnel and other technical personnel who need to upgrade/refresh their current knowledge of HVAC systems.
- Plant engineers
- Inspection and repair managers, supervisors and engineers
- Mechanical engineers and technicians
- Design engineers, electrical engineers and technicians, consulting engineers
Course Outline
- Fundamentals of HVAC:
- Refrigeration cycle
- Type of systems
- Type of Refrigerants
- Type of compressors
- Type of Fans such as backwards fans, forwards fans and centrifugals fans.
- Determination of Moist Air Properties and the Use of
- Psychometrics Chart
- Moist air properties
- The psychometric chart
- Moist air processes
- Calculations of Air Conditioning Cycles (Systems)
- Bypassed, return and outdoor air
- Capacity of refrigerating plant
- Effect of heat gains in ductwork
- Determination of Space Conditions – Comfort Zone
- Comfort-physiological considerations
- Environmental comfort indices
- Comfort conditions
- Cooling/Heating Load Calculations
- Design temperature differences
- Quantity of heat to be removed
- Conduction heat gains
- People load
- Loads due to lights and equipment.
- Infiltration load
- Ventilation load
- Radiant and solar heat gains
- Design of Air Distribution System (Duct Design)
- Total, static and velocity pressures
- Changes in pressure in a duct
- Loss in static pressure due to friction
- Fan laws and fan performance curves
- System characteristic curves
- Fan selection
- Duct design
- Operation of HVAC
- System Selection and Control
- System selection.
- Control devices
- Types of control systems
- Basic control theory
- Energy Conservation
- Determination of energy conservation opportunities (ECOs) in HVAC Systems
- Diagnostics and refining
- Implementation and maintenance
- Economic considerations.
- There will be a one-hour lunch break each day in addition to a
- refreshment and networking break during each morning and afternoon
- session.
- After Participating in this Course, You Will be Able to:
- Understand key thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer
- fundamentals and their practical application in the design and operation of HVAC systems.
- Learn systematic procedures for cycle and load calculations.
- Gain insight into the determination of opportunities of energy conservation and selection of appropriate types of control for the application of interest.
- HVAC
- Heat load of a room.
- Heat load of a multi-room complex.
- The cooling capacity.
- The airflow rate.
- The fresh air requirements.
- The DX systems.
- The chilled water systems.
- Chilled water flow rates & piping sizing.
- HVAC Design
- Chilled water pump selection.
- Building Management System and Control System
- DX system piping sizing.
- Typical piping connections "DX units, chillers, pumps, AHU's and FCU's".
- Insulation thickness & the criteria for condensation prevention.
- Duct sizing
- Air filtration.
- The behavior of the fruit/vegetable after harvesting.
- How cold stores can extend the life of the products.
- How to decide the cold room dimensions
- The heat load of the cold room. (Chilling, frozen products, Potato and Onions)
- Cold stores design
- Pre-cooling. "Wet cooling".
- Selection of the refrigeration system components.
- The insulation panels and doors.
- The docks "Levelers, shelters and doors".
- Ventilation for potato and onions.
- Reference data and tables.
- Documentation
- As-built hand over package documentation after completion of the installation
- Records and bookkeeping
- Questions and answers
- Case study

