Advanced HVAC Design – Principles and Practices for Efficient Systems

Course Category : Oil & Gas Management

This advanced HVAC design training programme equips professionals with cutting-edge knowledge and tools to design high-performance HVAC systems focused on energy efficiency, indoor comfort, and air quality, with specific applications in the oil and gas industry.
Duration: 5 Days
Level: Advanced.

Starts On

29 - November - 2026

Ends On

3 - December - 2026

Location

Bahrain - Manama

Language

Arabic

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Targeted Audience

  • HVAC Engineers and Designers.
  • Mechanical and Building Services Engineers.
  • Architects and Design Consultants.
  • Project and Construction Managers.
  • Facility Managers and Energy Efficiency Specialists.

Targeted Skills

  • Designing energy-efficient HVAC systems for optimal performance.
  • Performing advanced heating and cooling load calculations.
  • Selecting HVAC equipment based on efficiency and environmental criteria.
  • Developing control and automation strategies for HVAC operations.
  • Balancing air and hydronic distribution systems.
  • Integrating sustainability and green design principles.

Expected Outcomes

  • Master core principles of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer.
  • Conduct accurate heating and cooling load calculations using recognised methods.
  • Design balanced air and hydronic systems for efficiency and comfort.
  • Select equipment aligned with energy and sustainability objectives.
  • Develop control strategies to optimise system performance.
  • Address the specific HVAC requirements of oil and gas facilities.
  • Apply commissioning processes to validate HVAC system functionality.
  • Utilise modern tools and digital platforms for advanced HVAC design.

Training Topics Index

  • Introduction to HVAC system types and their functions.
  • Principles of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and air flow.
  • Understanding psychrometrics and its role in HVAC design.
  • Load calculation techniques (CLTD/CLF, RTS methods).

  • The importance of effective air distribution for thermal comfort.

• Principles of duct design

velocity, friction, and pressure losses.

  • Different duct configurations and selection criteria.
  • Applying ASHRAE methods for duct sizing and optimisation.

  • Classification and function of HVAC equipment (chillers, boilers, AHUs).

• Key factors influencing equipment selection

load, efficiency, and sustainability.

  • Refrigerant types and environmental considerations.
  • Understanding coils, fans, filters, dampers, and control units.

  • Overview of hydronic systems and design applications.
  • Design of two-pipe and four-pipe distribution systems.
  • Balancing hydronic networks for performance and energy savings.
  • Thermal comfort parameters and indoor air quality standards.

  • Importance of control systems in HVAC performance.

• Types of control architectures

DDC and BAS.

  • Developing HVAC sequence of operations and logic strategies.
  • Testing, commissioning, and performance verification procedures.