CEI337 Building Automation Syllabus:
CEI337 Building Automation Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To brief students with origin and evolution of building automation.
2. To train them with architecture and operation of BAS.
3. To facilitate them for designing automation system for intelligent building
4. Develop technique for preparation of various documents required for design requirement of safety building.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Intelligent Buildings – Definitions of intelligent building, Intelligent architecture and structure, Facilities management vs. intelligent buildings, Technology systems and evolution of intelligent buildingsFeatures, Characteristics, Drawbacks of Building Automation system. Various Systems of Building Automation – Building Management System, Energy Management System, Security System, Safety System, Video Management System.
UNIT II HVAC SYSTEM
Introduction, HVAC, Sensors & Transducers – Temperature, Pressure, Level, Flow, RH. Meaning of Analog & Digital Signals, Valves and Actuators, Valve & Actuator Selection, Various Controllers, Concept of Controller IOs, Std Signals, Signal Compatibility between Controller & Field Devices. AHU – Concept, Components, Working Principle. AC Plant Room – Concept, Components, Refrigeration Cycle Working Principle, Chiller Sequencing, AC Plant Sequencing. Feedback Control Loops, Heat – Types, Heat Transfer Principles, Measurement of Heat Transfer. Psychrometry –Concept, ASHRAE Psychrometric Chart, Meaning of Various Terms – DBT, WBT, ST, RH, DPT, Sensible & Latent Cooling & Heating, Numericals. Job IO Summary Calculation, Controller Sizing, AI to DI Conversion, Cable Selection, Earthing – Meaning, Importance, Panel Earthing, EMI & Tackling EMI. Logic Examples, CL Programming.
UNIT III ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Concept, Energy Meters, Types, Meter Networking, Monitoring Energy Parameters, Analysis of Power Quality – Instantaneous Power, Active Power, Reactive Power, Power Factor, Voltage, Current. Effect of Power Quality on Energy Consumption, Energy Reports, Energy Conservation, Importance of Energy Saving.
UNIT IV SAFETY SYSTEM
Introduction, Fire –Meaning, Fire Development Stages, Fire Sensors & Detectors, Detector Placement, Detectors Required For Various Applications. Fire Extinguishing Principles, Fire Extinguishers & Its Classification. Fire Alarm System – Controllers, Components, Features, Concept of Fire Loop & Fire Devices, 2-Wire & 4-Wire Loops, Working Principle, System Description, Pre-alarm, Alarm, Trouble, Fault, Differences, Cable Selection, Installation
Guidelines Best Installation Practices, Logic Example. NFPA and IS2189 Stds, System Programming.
UNIT V INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
Introduction, Integration of Building Management System, Energy Management System, Safety System, Security Systems & Video Management, Benefits of Integrated Systems, Challenges, Future Prospects of Integrated Systems
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (Group Seminar/Mini Project/Assignment/Content Preparation / Quiz/ Surprise Test / Solving GATE questions/ etc)
1 A Seminar on case studies and other security systems .
2 Quiz on different types of industrial 4.0 applications.
3 Familiarization with relevant software tool (MATLAB, AR/VR, PLM)
4 Creating a cloud computing platform and work on it.
5 Introduction to other industry and security not covered in the above syllabus
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1 Explain the concept of intelligent building and BAS (L2).
CO2 Select the hardware and design of HVAC in building automation system (L4).
CO3 Discuss the concept of energy management system (L2).
CO4 Illustrate the safety system for building (L3).
CO5 Design and integrate the different system in BAS (L5).
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Shengwei Wang, Intelligent Buildings and Building Automation, 2009
2. Reinhold A. Carlson Robert A. Di Giandomenico, ‗Understanding Building Automation Systems: Direct Digital Control, Energy Management, Life Safety, Security Access Control, Lighting, Building‘,1st edition (R.S. Means Company Ltd), (1991).
REFERENCES:
1. 2Roger W. Haines, “HVAC system Design Handbook”, fifth edition
2. 3National Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee, Building Automation System Integration With Open Protocols: System Integration With Open Protocols
3. 4John I. Levenhagen and Donald H. Spethmann, HVAC Controls and Systems (Mechanical Engineering) , 1992.
4. James E.Brumbaugh, “HVAC fundamentals”, vol: 1 to 3.