MECHANICAL

AIR SYSTEMS

De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde

School of Design and Arts
Architecture Program
PRESENTATION BY:
Paulo Bonifacio M. Mapoy
 MECHANICAL
AIR SYSTEMS
Mechanical Air System is a
system of removing heat and
moisture from the interior of an
occupied space, to improve the
comfort of occupants. Air
conditioning can be used in both
domestic and commercial
environments.
INFORMATIO
Information's needed to choose a better mechanical system for your home, office and etc.
NS

ROOM SIZE CEILING HEIGHT OUTLET USER NUMBER SITE LOCATION

ROOM TYPE SOLAR NUMBER OF

CONFIGURATION OF SPACE ORIENTATION OPENINGS
TYPES OF MECHANICAL
AIR SYSTEM
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FANS
A fan is a
powered machine used to create
flow within a fluid, typically
a gas such as air. A fan consists
of a rotating arrangement of
vanes or blades which act on the
air.

The rotating assembly of blades and hub is known as

an impeller, a rotor, or a runner. Usually, it is contained
within some form of housing or case.
1 TYPES OF
Electric fans come in a range of styles and sizes
FANS

TABLE FANS PEDESTAL FANS WINDOW FANS WALL MOUNT FANS

1 TYPES OF
Electric fans come in a range of styles and sizes
FANS

FLOOR FANS TOWER FANS CEILING FANS BOX FANS

1 TYPES OF
Electric fans come in a range of styles and sizes
FANS

MISTING FANS INDUSTRIAL DECORATIVE BATHROOM

FANS AND FANS EXHAUST FANS
BLOWER
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ROOM AIR
CONDITIONE
RS
An air conditioner is a system
or a machine that treats air in a
defined, usually enclosed area
via a refrigeration cycle in which
warm air is removed and
replaced with cooler and more
humid air.
2 TYPES OF AC
Electric fans come in a range of styles and sizes

WINDOW AC CASEMENT AC WALL AC

2 BRITISH BTU CHART BASED ON ROOM SIZE

Room Size BTU’s Needed

THERMAL 150 sq. ft. 5,000 BTU’s

250 sq. ft. 6,000 BTU’s

UNIT (BTU) 300 sq. ft. 7,000 BTU’s
The unit used to measure thermal 350 sq. ft. 8,000 BTU’s
(heat) energy. When used in 400 sq. ft. 9,000 BTU’s
relation to air conditioning systems
450 sq. ft. 10,000 BTU’s
or heaters, the measurement is
expressed in terms of how many 550 sq. ft. 12,000 BTU’s

BTUs per hour the product can 700 sq. ft. 14,000 BTU’s
add or remove from the air. 1,000 sq. ft. 18,000 BTU’s
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HOW TO KNOW THE BTU

2 BTU CHART BASED ON ROOM SIZE

CALCULATIO Room Size BTU’s Needed

150 sq. ft. 5,000 BTU’s

5000 W = 5 NS
KW 250 sq. ft. 6,000 BTU’s

1 KW = 3412.142 BTU 300 sq. ft. 7,000 BTU’s

5 X 1 KW = 17060.71 BTU 350 sq. ft. 8,000 BTU’s

400 sq. ft. 9,000 BTU’s

Est. 700 – 900 sq. ft. 450 sq. ft. 10,000 BTU’s

*1 Horsepower = 745.7 KW 550 sq. ft. 12,000 BTU’s

700 sq. ft. 14,000 BTU’s

1,000 sq. ft. 18,000 BTU’s

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EVAPORATIV
E COOLERS
An evaporative cooler is a device that
cools air through the evaporation of
water. Evaporative cooling differs from
typical air conditioning systems, which
use vapor-compression refrigeration
cycles. Evaporative cooling uses the
fact that water will absorb a relatively
large amount of heat in order to
evaporate.
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EVAPORATIV
E COOLERS
PROS CONS
- Energy Efficient - Not best for
- Air Filtration humid regions
- Eco – Friendly - Pads need to
- Minimal Repair kept moist
- Ease of constantly with
Maintenance water.
- Can be plugged
anywhere else.
3 TYPES OF EVAP.
To dive a little deeper into the ventilation of your portable air conditioner, you will
COOLERS
notice that you have two common hose configurations to choose from. 

Single-Hose AC Units: This design uses

the same hose as both intake and exhaust
for air. While it will still cool the space
you’re using it in, it will have to work
harder to do so, and is not as efficient as a
dual-hose air conditioner.
3 TYPES OF EVAP.
To dive a little deeper into the ventilation of your portable air conditioner, you will
COOLERS
notice that you have two common hose configurations to choose from. 

Dual-Hose AC Units: This design has one

intake hose and one exhaust hose. Due to
having two separate hoses, this type of
portable air conditioner is not only more
energy efficient, but it will cool your room
approximately 40% quicker than
single-hose designs.
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DUCTLESS
MINI SPLIT
AC
Ductless mini-split systems are
primarily air conditioning systems that
provide cooling to a single zone
(room) or more. Because it's cheaper
energy wise to cool only the rooms
you use most, these systems have
become very popular, as efficient
alternatives to central air.
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DUCTLESS
MINI SPLIT
PROS
AC
CONS
- No ducts - Designs can be
- Smaller and more limiting
compact - Limited to
- Energy efficient cooling specific
- Easier zones or areas
maintenance - Can be unsightly
- Area zoning versus ducted
- Quiet systems where
ducts are hidden
4 MULTI-HEAD

DUCTLESS
MINI SPLIT
PROS
AC
CONS
- Only requires one - When outdoor
outdoor unit. unit is down, all
indoor unit will
stop.
4 DIFFERENCES
4 INVERTER
TECHNOLOGY

CONVENTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
5 CEILING
CASSETTE
AC
Ceiling cassettes allows for a more
aesthetically pleasing look for air
conditioning solutions. These units
have the unique advantage of being
able to be placed in the center of a
room and blow cool or warm air in
four different directions. A single
centrally-mounted ceiling cassette
can provide balanced cooling to an
entire room.
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CASSETTE
PROS AC
CONS
- No / Hidden - Designs can be
ducts limiting if you
- Compact have difficult
(Enclosed in the false ceiling
ceiling) design.
- Energy efficient
- Easier
maintenance
- Area zoning
- Quiet
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CENTRALIZE
D
ACa
Central air conditioning is
system in which air is cooled at
a central location and distributed to
and from rooms by one or more fans
and ductwork. The work of the air
conditioner compressor is what
makes the whole process of air
conditioning possible.
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CENTRALIZED
AC
PROS CONS
- Cools the whole - If not maintained
house can cause
- Can set different harmful
temperature in pollutants
different rooms - Expensive
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SYSTEM
FLOW
CENTRALIZED AIR
CONDITIONING
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DUCT FREE
PARKING
GARAGE
Traditional parking
garage ventilation systems
combine supply and exhaust
fans with ductwork to move fresh
air in and pollutants, smoke and
harmful emissions out.
7 SYSTEM FLOW
DUCT FREE PARKING GARAGE
8SOLAR HYBRID
AIR
CONDITIONER
The Solar Air Conditioning unit
works on a hybrid principle. It
absorbs solar energy to heat the
inside medium by utilizing a vacuum
solar collector therefore less power
is required from the mains in this
process, this, in turn, allows for
smaller compressors to be installed
that offer even better savings on
power consumption.