Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Seminar

Presented by TPC Trainco

A 2-Day Course for Everyday Building, Plant and Facility Maintenance
Day 1 - Understanding Principles, Components & Systems
Day 2 - Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Operating Efficiency

Course Description

Being able to understand, operate, maintain and troubleshoot your own air conditioning system is what this course is all about. It is perfect for the multi-craft maintenance person who is called on to take care of "everything" in his building or facility.

Course Competencies & Learning Objectives:

• Fundamentals of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Primary Components
  
• Refrigerants & Oils, Types & Classifications
  
• System and Component Measurements
  
• Air Properties
  
• Safety
  
• Technician Licensing and Certification
  
• Commercial and Industrial Chillers
  
• System Operation
  
• Maintenance
  
• AC System Diagnostics
  
• System Servicing & Troubleshooting Checklists
  
• Energy Conservation & Peak Operating Efficiency
  
• Regulatory Considerations - EPA Section 608

Course Outline:

I. Fundamentals of Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

A. What is Refrigeration?
B. Laws of Thermodynamics
C. Gas Laws
D. Basic Vapor Compression Refrigeration System

A. Evaporator
B. Compressor
C. Condenser
D. Metering Devices

A. Types & Classifications
B. CFCs
C. HCFCs
D. HFCs
E. Alternative Refrigerants
F. Refrigerant Saturation Tables

A. Pressure
B. Temperature
C. Humidity
D. Superheat
E. Subcooling

A. Pyschrometrics
B. Dry Bulb
C. Wet Bulb
D. Dew Point
E. Relative Humidity

A. Personal Protective Equipment
B. Confined Spaces
C. Lockout/Tagout
D. Training
E. Safe Handling
F. Storage

A. EPA
B. ICE
C. NATE
D. ARI

A. Air Flow
B. Refrigerant Cycle

A. Undercharge of Refrigerant
B. Overcharge of Refrigerant
C. Restricted Air Flow
D. Refrigerant Flow
E. Non-condensibles in System
F. Delta P
G. Delta T
H. Electrical Controls
I. Compressor
J. Pressure
K. Temperature
L. Superheating
M. Subcooling
N. Hermetic Systems

A. Centrifugal
B. Reciprocating
C. Screw
D. Absorption
E. Cooling Towers

A. Pressure and Temperature Control
B. Flow Control
C. Freeze Protection
D. Oil Analysis
E. Refrigerant Analysis
F. Eddy Current Analysis
G. Water Treatment

A. Free Cooling
B. Thermal Ice Storage Systems
C. Economizers

A. EPA Section 608 Overview
B. CAAA of 1990
C. CFC´s, HCFC´s, Blends

CEU value: 1.4

Length of Course Instruction: 14 hours

Other Certifications: EPA Certification Testing

More Seminar Information

TPC Trainco Summary A 2-Day Course for Everyday Building, Plant and Facility Maintenance Day 1 - Understanding Principles, Components & Systems Day 2 - Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Operating Efficiency Delivery Method  Seminar Also Available As  On-Site Training Who Should Attend Whether your maintenance staff consists of new hires, engineers or anyone in between, this class can be tailored to meet your specific needs. This course is applicable for maintenance personnel working in manufacturing plants, commercial buildings, hospitals, schools, government buildings, waste water facilities, shopping centers, apartment buildings and related facilities.

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