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Final Examination SEMESTER 2, SESSION 2017/2018: Instruction To Candidates
Final Examination SEMESTER 2, SESSION 2017/2018: Instruction To Candidates
FINAL EXAMINATION
SEMESTER 2, SESSION 2017/2018
COURSE CODE : SKAA 2032
PROGRAMME : SKAA
DURATION : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES:
1. SECTION A AND B MUST BE WRITTEN IN SEPARATE BOOKS
SECTION A: ELECTRICAL
1. ANSWER THREE (3) QUESTIONS FROM SECTION A.
2. ALL CALCULATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY SHOWN.
SECTION B: MECHANICAL
1. ANSWER THREE (3) QUESTIONS FROM SECTION B.
2. ALL VALUES ARE AS USED IN LECTURE NOTES.
WARNING!
Students caught copying/cheating during the examination will be liable for
disciplinary actions and the faculty may recommend the student to be expelled from
the study.
SECTION B: MECHANICAL
(i) Compressor
• suck the refrigerant vapor
• compress the refrigerant into a higher temperature and pressure
• refrigerant vapor leaves the compressor through discharge port
• pumped it to the condenser unit in superheated vapor state
(ii) Condenser
• heat from superheated refrigerant vapor will be blown away to
the outside air
• refrigerant cooled off
• changes to saturated liquid state
• liquid refrigerant then flows into the expansion valve
(iii) Evaporator
• liquid refrigerant changes to a gas state
• remove heat out of the cooled space
• heat absorbed will leaves the evaporator together with the
refrigerant to the compressor again
(10 marks)
SKAA 2032 3
(b) Describe the main difference between CAV (Constant Air Volume)
system and VAV (Variable Air Volume) and state two advantages of the
VAV system over CAV system?
• CAV system, the supply air flow rate is constant, but the supply air
temperature is varied to meet the thermal loads
• VAV systems, however, vary the airflow at a constant temperature.
2 advantages
✓ more precise temperature control
✓ reduced compressor wear
✓ lower energy consumption by system fans
✓ less fan noise
✓ additional passive dehumidification.
(4 marks)
(c) A split unit air conditioner is to be installed at the top floor of a double
storey medium sized building. The dimension of its width, high and
length for the top floor are 15 ft, 9.2 ft and 24 ft respectively with the
building orientation of facing South. Calculate the suitable type of air
conditioner based on its horsepower (HP)? Given the split unit Capacity
in Appendix 1.
Volume = 15 24 = 360 ft 2
9000 BTUs / hr
The unit has more that 8 feet height = 1.3 9000 = 11700 BTUs / hr
11700 BTUs / hr 1.5 HP
SKAA 2032 4
(4 marks)
(d) Describe briefly the ventilation process of Mechanical and Natural
ventilation?
Mechanical or forced ventilation: through an air handling unit or direct
injection to a space by a fan
Natural ventilation: occurs when the air in a space is changed with
outdoor air without the use of mechanical systems (e.g. operable
windows, temperature and pressure differences )
(2 Marks)
(20 marks)
SKAA 2032 5
(5 Marks)
(b) State three conditions for a fire to start and briefly explain all the three
conditions
In order to start, every hostile fire requires an initial heat source, an initial
fuel source, and something to bring them together.
(3 Marks)
(c) Figure Q2 shows a carbon dioxide extinguishing system. Describe
briefly the operation of this system
(b) Escalator was invented by Charles Seeberger in 1897 and sold rights to
Otis Elevator Company in 1902, name five (5) most applications of
this escalator for the public used.
1. Shopping complex
2. Airport
3. Exhibition or convention center
4. Central station
5. Stadium
(5 Marks)
(c) Sketch a schematic diagram of an escalator which shows how the
mechanism operating. List five (5) important components in this
schematic diagram.
It includes the escalator, track, trusses/ gliders, balustrading, step
treads and landing, chain, wires and machinery directly connected
SKAA 2032 7
(5 marks)
Appendix 1