Analysis of a Mount Type HVAC Control System Using Axiomatic Design

Abstract

The mount type HVAC control system is a type of HVAC control system which is installed between a ceiling and the ceiling boards of a room to control room temperature. Although the device is quite popular, design is conducted by a conventional way where engineering intuition and experiences are utilized. It is found that the design process is fairly inefficient and time-consuming because there are a lot of feedbacks. The axiomatic approach is used to investigate the design characteristics of the mount type HVAC control system and the Independence Axiom is utilized for the investigation. The overall hierarchy is established up to the level of components. It is found that the current design has many coupled and redundant aspects. The hierarchy is reorganized based on the Independence Axiom and a new design process is found. To exploit the new design process in practice, a design manual is made.