Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) Engineering

Institution HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute, A Postgraduate-Only Institution
Method At the institution
Location London
Type Postgraduate
Course fee By request

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Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) Engineering

Objectives At the conclusion of the specified learning and development activities, delegates will be able to:

Relate the short history of HVAC

Obtain required overall industry competencies in the areas of HVAC&R

Explain basic terms and concepts used in the HVAC&R industry including thermodynamics, temperature, heat, pressure, and latent and sensible heats

Identify the area covered by modern HVAC

Know the common HVAC units and dimension

Explain the different HVAC theory and principles

Demonstrate their ability to apply thermodynamic principles in relation to HVAC&R

Identify the parameters presented on a psychometric chart and plot basic heating and cooling process including calculating total heat (enthalpy) changes

Get an overall understanding about the concept of the complete system

Describe the process involve in system selection and arrangement

Determine the different HVAC components and distribution systems

Identify the different types of all-air systems

Become familiarize with the air-and-water systems

Determine the interrelated functions of heating, cooling and air-conditioning

Recognize the underlying concept of heat pump systems and heat recovery systems

Give thorough explanation on the application of thermal energy storage system in some selected industries

Identify the various moist air properties and conditioning processes

Explain how air conditions are characterized using the psychometric chart

Understand how the elements of an HVAC system interact with other building systems to provide cool indoor air in an efficient and cost effective manner

Know the importance of controlling the indoor climates in private homes, businesses, industrial plants, schools, medical buildings and government facilities.

Identify the basic concerns of IAQ

Cite the IAQ effects on health and comfort

Demonstrate how to control IAQ

Enumerate the different methods to control humidity and contaminants

Name some of the basic heat-transfer modes

Distinguish outdoor design conditions from indoor design conditions

Specify the different auxiliary heat sources

Demonstrate their ability to calculate the space heating load

Explain how Thermal Radiation works in the making the space or open area comfortable to the occupants

Learn how to do some energy calculations

Develop a clear understanding of the concept of heat gain, cooling load, and heat extraction rate

Explain the application of cooling load calculation procedures

Enumerate the different design conditions

Explain the Heat Balance Method

Ascertain the implementation of the heat balance method and radiant time series method

Identify the step-by-step degree-day procedure

Elucidate the Bin Method Simulation Methods in energy calculations

Learn how to use the different energy calculation tools

Be familiarize with the various aspects of building simulation

Explain the basic principle of fluid flow

Enumerate the different characteristics of combined system and pump

Know the fundamental concept of piping system

Show their ability to design flow, pump and piping system

Illustrate some behavior of jets

Exhibit their skills in designing an air-distribution system

Determine effective fan performance and selection

Gain competency in basic fan installation

Conduct field performance testing

Distinguish air flow in ducts and air flow in fittings

Describe the duct design

Explain the log mean temperature deficiency (LMTD) method

Elucidate the number of transfer units (NTU) method

Cite the different design procedures for sensible heat transfer

Enumerate the different tools and equipment used for maintenance purposes and their corresponding functions

Gain competency in maintaining HVAC components and system

Enumerate the different types of maintenance and be able to apply them

Explain the significance of HVAC System Maintenance

Know some of the preventive maintenance in HVAC system

Know what to do during season, when season begins and during off-season

Identify the interrelationship between unit operation and maintenance

Gain competency in diagnosing and repairing different kinds of problems in HVAC components, tools and systems

Follow the step-by-step procedure for service diagnosis

Demonstrate proper safety practices and procedures while testing, installing, troubleshooting and servicing HVACR systems

Be able to solve compressor problems

Gain efficiency in testing capacitor

Demonstrate their skills in measuring the capacity of a capacitor

Conduct a motor‐protector relay testing

Know how to use a volt‐ammeter for trouble shooting electric motors

Know how to test the centrifugal switch in a single‐phase motor

Perform a test for a short circuit between run and start windings

Demonstrate proper safety practices and procedures while installing, diagnosing, repairing and troubleshooting and servicing HVAC/R systems

Explain and conduct the step-by-step procedures in troubleshooting
Practical experience Use of Video Cases; Written Cases; Simulations and Industrial Visits.
Entry requirements 1st Degree or Equivalent Qualification
Academic title Postgraduate Diploma and MSc Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) Engineering
Course description

Programme for Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) Engineering

- Fundamentals of Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) System

- Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC): Equipment Installation, Diagnosis, Repairs, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC): System Design and Value Engineering