Our collective concerns about the health of the environment are at the heart of today's dynamic Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology industry, driving progressive changes through planning and implementation.
This course is designed to present the learner with understanding of the principles of energy, heat, and combustion and the effects of temperature and pressure on liquids and gasses.
They will learn to use the tools and equipment used by HVAC-R and the selection of fasteners for particular tasks.
Students will also learn the different types of tubing used in HVAC-R and the types of jointing processes for different types of tubing...
Students will learn how to plot refrigeration cycle for refrigerants on enthalpy diagram, choose detector for particular type of leak, perform two different types of evacuation, and perform high side and triple evacuation.
Students will learn the parameters associated with psychometrics, how refrigeration applies to air conditioning, the process involved in installing air conditioning system, the various types of controls used on air conditioning equipment, the conditions that affect air conditioning equipment and the proper troubleshooting and servicing techniques for air conditioning units.
Students will learn the sources of indoor air pollution, the procedures for eliminating contamination sources, how molds reproduce, reasons for cleaning air ducts, reasons for providing winter months, and factors used when sizing humidifiers.
Students will also learn to determine factors for evaporation requirements, plot airflow conditions on the air-friction chart, determine requirements for filtration systems, perform service inspections on humidifier units, perform load calculations, plot wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperatures, and calculate winter heat loss...
They will also learn to work with the various types of controls used in the commercial system, correctly apply different applications of refrigeration systems for commercial uses, and the proper servicing and troubleshooting techniques associated with commercial systems.
Students learn the fundamentals of Energy Auditing and the methods for conducting mechanical and evaluation, pressure analysis, and performing infrared imaging.
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