Automating the Two-Dimensional Design of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Ducts using Computer Programming Language: An Algorithmic Approach

This paper reports on designing an automated two-dimensional duct of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) using computer programming. The designed system uses an algorithmic approach attempting to accelerate the design process, decrease the human error of the designers and make the process of designing HVACR systems more efficient. It applies a system of interacting algorithms to solve duct sizing, routing and layout optimisation tasks. This facilitates both the saving of time and the increment of accuracy and consistency in the final design. By applying advanced computational techniques, it could analyse complex geometries of buildings and easily produce optimised designs for ducts. This research contributes to the field of HVACR engineering by providing a practical solution for automating a critical design phase. The automation system may be configured to work with existing Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, allowing for close collaboration between designers and engineers. Major Findings: A computer program using Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and JAVA allows for quick and accurate determination of duct size by applying standard empirical formulas that relate height, width, and diameter. The programmer can effortlessly adjust the design by simply modifying the input data and tailoring the duct specifications to meet specific requirements.