SCOPE
The general objective of this project is the air conditioning of a certain building. The specific objective is to survey the different alternative techniques ; and to conduct an engineering-economy analysis to select the best one.

MODUS OPERANDI

Students will be divided into groups; of three or four students. Each group will work, as a team, and
Carry out all the tasks necessary for the fulfillment of the project goals.
Students will regularly submit their production to the supervisors for progressive evaluation and for consultation if needed.
The fixed weekly date to meet the supervisors, during the second semester, is Wednesday 10:15-12:45.
At the end of the semester, and after the final examinations, which will be sometime in June, students will be dedicated to work on the project for a period of four weeks before submittal of the final report. Work during this period will be on daily basis. Contact hours with the supervisors will be announced by that time.

TASKS OF SUPERVISORS

Providing architectural drawings for the building, or space, to be air conditioned.
Specifying the location of the building.
Giving lectures on any subjects, in the fields of "Air Conditioning" and "Engineering Economy", deemed to be necessary for establishing a complete and sound basis for the students to work on (as supplements to the information provided in regular courses).
Arrangement of meeting(s) between the students and HVAC-equipment providers and/or contractors to get first hand information about prices and costs; particularly at the building location.
Follow up of the students work and giving consultative advice whenever asked for.

TASKS OF STUDENTS (Include but not limited to)

Estimation of the air-conditioning load(s).
Enumeration of the different technically-feasible methods of air conditioning; taking into consideration the nature of application and its requirements together with the environmental conditions.
Survey of the meteorological conditions at the project location. Then, employ the gathered information to rule out or add alternatives.
Selecting the inside and outside design conditions. The economical consequences of this selection must always be born in mind; and should be brought forward in the final report.
Determination of the main technical features of each alternative (those necessary for making an estimate of the costs).
Following a systematic, well-organized, economical analysis procedure to select the best alternative. (This task is an important part of the project ; and should be diligently executed)
Preparing a short report on the present-time maturity of any unconventional method of air conditioning; if selected. An internet survey may be helpful in this respect.

REPORTING (Documents to be submitted)

Each student group will submit a complete report on the project. This will include :

2- A detailed report on the comparison between alternatives; culminating in the selection of the most economical alternative.
3- Settlement on a financing scheme for the selected alternative.

The report will be in one volume of A4 size paper; printed on one side.

SUPERVISORS

Prof. Dr. Mohamed F. El-Refaie and Dr. Sayed A. Kaseb