Introduction to Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (24 February 2015)

LOCATION:

Edinburgh Napier University

WHEN:

24th February 2015, at Edinburgh Napier University

COURSE CONTENT:

A one-day introduction to Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. This Course provides a simple understanding of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration fundamentals, applications and terminology. The Course covers SI Units, Heat load calculation, equipment selection, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration systems and cycles, components and controls.

The Purpose and Function of Air Conditioning

Refrigeration and the equipment

People, Comfort & Efficiency

Basic Definitions and SI Units

Heat Load Calculation for comfort air conditioning and Refrigeration Systems

Heat Load Calculation case studies - examples are included throughout and are also used to illustrate the limitations and dangers of "Rules of Thumb”

Equipment selection

Safe and reliable equipment sizing

Types of AC&R Equipment

Direct & Indirect Systems, Split Systems, Cassettes, Multi-Splits

An overview of key refrigeration cycle components including Compressors, Evaporators, Condensers, Capillary Tubes and Thermostatic Expansion valves

How the Refrigeration Vapour - Compression Cycle works.

Pressure/Temperature/Enthalpy relationships

Refrigerants the Environment and the Law.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the Course, delegates should be able to understand the importance of heat load calculations, select appropriate air conditioning and refrigeration equipment to meet the calculated heat gains; understand how the vapour compression system works. Basic troubleshooting, faultfinding and diagnostics.

Certificate of participation provided.

GALILEO MASTER CERTIFICATE (GMC)

Internationally recognised: provided to successful candidates of exam (administrative cost for sitting the exam £45 + VAT)