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In HVAC - Chilling Systems , you'll learn ...
- Principles of the compression and absorption cycles used by chillers
- The various components of chillers and their functions
- Operational controls, maintenance specifications, and water treatment for chillers
- A procedural checklist for testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) chiller systems
Overview
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Credit: 3 PDH
Length: 61 pages
A chiller can be generally classified as a refrigeration system that uses either a vapor compression or absorption cycle to cool. Vapor-compression chillers are most commonly used in residential and commercial buildings, whereas absorption systems are often an excellent choice for industrial applications, where there is scope of waste heat recovery. An adequately functioning chilling system saves energy and maintenance costs, while providing a comfortable, healthy work environment.
This course discusses the basic principles and applications of the various types of chilling systems. It identifies the different components of chillers and explains how they interact with each other. It also outlines the procedures for inspecting, verifying, and accepting or rejecting a chilling system.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- How the mechanical compression cycle operates
- The different types of mechanical compressors, including reciprocating, centrifugal, and screw
- Components and applications of a vapor absorption refrigeration cycle
- How to determine chiller efficiency and coefficient of performance (COP)
- The functions of different components of a chiller, such as evaporator, compressors, condensers, and expansion valves
- How heat rejection is achieved through contact and non-contact type cooling towers
- The different types of refrigerants and their effects on the environment
- The principle guidelines in sizing, costing, and selecting an appropriate chiller
- Why water treatment is important in closed and open systems
- The basic methods and procedures for testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) chiller systems
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 20 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 3 PDH
Length: 61 pages
