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Air : 19-21 (Optimisation) Flashcards

1
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What is DOAS?

A

Dedicated Outdoor Air System

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2
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What is the role of a DOAS?

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Provides 100% outdoor air to a building’s zones for ventilation purposes

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What are the benefits of a DOAS?

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  • Increased air filtration
  • Increased energy efficiency
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4
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What is Feature 19?

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Operable Windows

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What project types does Feature 19 (Operable Windows) apply to?

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All

  • NEB
  • NEI
  • C&S
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6
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Natural ventilation effectiveness is affected by?

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  • Climatic conditions
  • Outdoor air pollution levels
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7
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What are the 3 parts of Feature 19 (Operable Windows)?

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  • Full Control
  • Outdoor Air Measurement
  • Window Operation Management
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What is the strategy for Part 1 (Full Control) of Feature 19 (Operable Windows)?

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Operable windows in every regularly occupied space

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What are the strategies for Part 2 (Outdoor Air Measurement) for Feature 19 (Operable Windows)?

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  • Outdoor-Air-Measurement Data Collection System
  • Readings of select parameters
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What is the range of the Outdoor-Air-Measurement Data Collection System of Part 2 (Outdoor Air Measurement) of Feature 19 (Operable Windows)?

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Within 1.6km of the building

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What are the parameters for readings for Part 2 (Outdoor Air Measurement) of Feature 19 (Operable Windows)?

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  • Ozone
  • PM10
  • Temperature
  • Humidity
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What is the strategy for Part 3 (Window Operation Management) of Feature 19 (Operable Windows)?

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Methods to discourage occupants from opening windows when readings from Part 2 (Outdoor Air Measurement) exceeds limits

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What are the methods for Part 3 (Window Operation Management) of Feature 19 (Operable Windows)?

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  • Software on computers or smartphones
  • Indicator lights on operable windows
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What are the limits for Part 3 (Window Operation Management) of Feature 19 (Operable Windows)?

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  • Ozone = <51 ppb
  • PM10 = <50 UG/m3
  • Temperature = +/- 8* of indoor temperature
  • Humidity = 60% relative humidity
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What is Feature 20?

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Outdoor Air Systems

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What project types (NEB; NEI; C&S) does Feature 20 (Outdoor Air Systems) apply to?

17
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What are the strategies for Feature 20 (Outdoor Air Systems)?

A

Either

  • DOAS complying with local codes or standards for DOAS
  • Design review
18
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What are the parameters for a DOAS Design Review for Feature 20 (Outdoor Air System)?

A
  • Reviewed by a licensed mechanical engineer (M.E.)
  • Addresses
    • Thermal Comfort
    • Ventilation Rate requirements of Feature 3 (Ventilation Effectiveness)
    • System Serviceability and Reliability
19
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What is Feature 21?

A

Displacement Ventilation

20
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What project types (NEB; NEI; C&S) does Feature 21 (Displacement Ventilation) apply to?

21
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What are Displacement Ventilation Systems?

A

Low-velocity air supplied at a low level to displace warmer air that is then extracted at ceiling level

22
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What do Displacement Ventilation Systems help with?

A

Removal of pollutants concentrated towards the ceiling.

23
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What are the 2 types of Displacement Ventilation Systems?

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  • Low Sidewall Air Distribution Systems
  • Underfloor Air Distribution Systems (UBAD)
24
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What are the parts for Feature 21 (Displacement Ventilation)?

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  1. Displacement Ventilation Design and Application
  2. System Performance
25
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What are the strategies for Part 1 (Displacement Ventilation Design and Application) of Feature 21 (Displacement Ventilation)?

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  • Displacement Ventilation Systems meeting minimum design standards
  • Raised floor height allow for underfloor area to be cleaned annually
26
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What are the minimum design standards for Low Sidewall AIr Distribution systems of Part 1 (Displacement Ventilation Design and Application) of Feature 21 (Displacement Ventilation)?

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  • System Performance Evaluation
  • ASHRAE Guidelines RP-949
27
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What is the design standard for UBAD systems of Part 1 (Displacement Ventilation Design and Application) of Feature 21 (Displacement Ventilation)?

A

ASHRAE UFAD guide

28
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What is the strategy for Part 2 (System Performance) of Feature 21 (Displacement Ventilation)?

A

Meet 2 requirements

29
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What are the 2 requirements for Part 2 (System Performance) of Feature 21 (Displacement Ventilation)?

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  • Must conduct a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis
  • 75% of regularly occupied spaces meet the thermal comfort requirements of ASHRAE Standard 55-2013
30
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What is the ASHRAE standard for meeting Thermal Comfort requirements of Part 2 (System Performance) of Feature 21 (Displacement Ventilation)?

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ASHRAE Standard 55-2013

31
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What are features 19, 20 and 21?

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  • Feature 19 = Operable Windows
  • Feature 20 = Outdoor Air Systems
  • Feature 21 = Displacement Ventilation

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