Building Automation detailed syllabus for Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering (EIE) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the EIE students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit EIE 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-I scheme and its subjects refer to EIE Professional Elective-I syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of building automation is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION
Intelligent Buildings – Definitions of intelligent building, Intelligent architecture and structure, Facilities management vs. intelligent buildings, Technology systems and evolution of intelligent buildingsFeatures, Characteristics, Drawbacks of Building Automation system. Various Systems of Building Automation – Building Management System, Energy Management System, Security System, Safety System, Video Management System.
Unit II
HVAC SYSTEM
Introduction, HVAC, Sensors & Transducers – Temperature, Pressure, Level, Flow, RH. Meaning of Analog & Digital Signals, Valves and Actuators, Valve & Actuator Selection, Various Controllers, Concept of Controller IOs, Std Signals, Signal Compatibility between Controller & Field Devices. AHU – Concept, Components, Working Principle. AC Plant Room – Concept, Components, Refrigeration Cycle Working Principle, Chiller Sequencing, AC Plant Sequencing. Feedback Control Loops, Heat – Types, Heat Transfer Principles, Measurement of Heat Transfer. Psychrometry -Concept, ASHRAE Psychrometric Chart, Meaning of Various Terms -DBT, WBT, ST, RH, DPT, Sensible & Latent Cooling & Heating, Numericals. Job IO Summary Calculation, Controller Sizing, AI to DI Conversion, Cable Selection, Earthing – Meaning, Importance, Panel Earthing, EMI & Tackling EMI. Logic Examples, CL Programming.
Unit III
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Unit IV
SAFETY SYSTEM
Introduction, Fire -Meaning, Fire Development Stages, Fire Sensors & Detectors, Detector Placement, Detectors Required For Various Applications. Fire Extinguishing Principles, Fire Extinguishers & Its Classification. Fire Alarm System – Controllers, Components, Features, Concept of Fire Loop & Fire Devices, 2-Wire & 4-Wire Loops, Working Principle, System Description, Pre-alarm, Alarm, Trouble, Fault, Differences, Cable Selection, Installation Guidelines Best Installation Practices, Logic Example. NFPA and IS 2189 Stds, System Programming.
Unit V
INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
Introduction, Integration of Building Management System, Energy Management System, Safety System, Security Systems & Video Management, Benefits of Integrated Systems, Challenges, Future Prospects of Integrated Systems
Skill Development Activities
(Group Seminar/Mini Project/Assignment/Content Preparation / Quiz/ Surprise Test / Solving GATE questions/ etc)
- A Seminar on case studies and other security systems .
- Quiz on different types of industrial 4.0 applications.
- Familiarization with relevant software tool (MATLAB, AR/VR, PLM)
- Creating a cloud computing platform and work on it.
- Introduction to other industry and security not covered in the above syllabus
Course Outcomes:
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Text Books:
- Shengwei Wang, Intelligent Buildings and Building Automation, 2009
- Reinhold A. Carlson Robert A. Di Giandomenico, Understanding Building Automation Systems: Direct Digital Control, Energy Management, Life Safety, Security Access Control, Lighting, Building�,1st edition (R.S. Means Company Ltd), (1991).
Reference Books:
- Roger W. Haines, “HVAC system Design Handbook”, fifth edition
- National Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee, Building Automation System Integration With Open Protocols: System Integration With Open Protocols
- John I. Levenhagen and Donald H. Spethmann, HVAC Controls and Systems (Mechanical Engineering) , 1992.
- James E.Brumbaugh, “HVAC fundamentals”, vol: 1 to 3.
List of Open Source Software/ Learning Website:
- https://archive.nptel.ac.in/courses/105/102/105102176/
- https://www.resonai.com/blog/what-are-intelligent-buildings
- https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_Automation_and_Control_System_B ACS
- https://nexusintegra.io/features-smart-buildings/
- http://www.inogate.org/documents/Lecture%20Building%20EE%203%20ENG.pdf
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering 5th Sem, visit EIE 5th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
For all Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering results, visit Anna University EIE all semester results direct link.