TERTIARY AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION COMMISSION
COMMON WRITTEN EXAMINATION – 2019
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology
NVQ Level 5 Semester II Examination
Ventilation Systems - G52C001M09
Instructions:
1. This paper consists of six questions. Answer any five (05) questions.
Time: 03 hours Total Marks: 100
1. I. What is meant by “Ventilation” of a Building? (04 Marks)
II. What are the parameters to control the ventilation? (04 Marks)
III. Name three (03) methods that may be used to ventilate a building and describe
Two of them? (08 Marks)
IV. Briefly explain what contain of ventilation system? (04 Marks)
2. I. Briefly describe what indicates the “Air exchange efficiency” (04 Marks)
II. What is meant by “Ventilation effectiveness” (04 Marks)
III. Explain how ventilation effectiveness can be evaluated (06 Marks)
IV. Explain advantages and disadvantages of mechanical and Natural
Ventilation systems (06 Marks)
3. I. Briefly describe what types of pressures in a ventilation systems (04 Marks)
II. Name the two instruments for measuring pressures in a ventilation system (04 Marks)
III. Explain what parameters for design of ventilation system (06 Marks)
IV. There are various pressure losses present in any duct system.
Explain what conditions increase the pressure losses in duct system (06 Marks)
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4. I. Briefly describe the two (02) Natural mechanisms of ventilation (05 Marks)
II. There are various duct losses as friction losses, fitting losses. Explain
What factors effect in friction losses? (05 Marks)
III. Explain the basic types of duct systems? (05 Marks)
Iv. What are the factors need to be considered when selecting a fan for a
Duct system (05 marks)
5. I. Briefly explain about “Balanced Ventilation” in a building? (05 Marks)
II. Write advantages and disadvantages of centralized mechanical
Supply and exhaust system (07 Marks)
III. What is a fan coil unit (FCU) and name the components included in it (04 Marks)
IV. What are the standard methods used in duct cleaning (04 Marks)
6. Write short notes on followings
I. Constant air Volume System (CAV) (05 Marks)
II. Air pollution sensors (05 Marks)
III. Variable air Volume Systems (VAV) (05 Marks)
IV. Tunnel ventilation (05 Marks)