Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) Engineering

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HRODC Postgraduate Training Institute, A Postgraduate-Only Institution

Comments about Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) Engineering - At the institution - London - Greater London

• 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

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