Introduction
to air conditioning process
There are seven main processes in
order to achieve full air conditioning which are as following.
Heating:
The process of adding thermal energy (heat) to the
conditioned space for the purposes of raising or maintaining the temperature of
the space.
Cooling:
The process of removing thermal energy (heat) from
the conditioned space for the purposes of lowering or maintaining the
temperature of the space.
Humidifying:
The process of adding water vapor (moisture) to the
air in the conditioned space for the purposes of raising or maintaining the
moisture content of the air.
Dehumidifying:
The process of removing water vapor (moisture) from
the air in the conditioned space for the purposes of lowering or maintaining
the moisture content of the air.
Cleaning:
The process of removing particulates, (dust etc.,)
and biological contaminants, (insects, pollen etc.,) from the air delivered to
the conditioned space for the purposes of improving or maintaining the air
quality.
Ventilating:
The process of exchanging air between the outdoors
and the conditioned space for the purposes of diluting the gaseous contaminants
in the air and improving or maintaining air quality, composition and freshness.
Ventilation can be achieved either through natural ventilation or mechanical
ventilation. Natural ventilation is driven by natural draft, like when you open
a window. Mechanical ventilation can be achieved by using fans to draw air in
from outside or by fans that exhaust air from the space to outside.
Air Movement:
The process of circulating and mixing air through
conditioned spaces in the building for the purposes of achieving the proper
ventilation and facilitating the thermal energy transfer.
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