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Air Conditioning

Learn the basic fundamentals of residential and commercial air conditioning systems.

Objectives:

  • Evaluate the properties of air using both charts and tables.
  • Compute latent and sensible heat gain in residential and commercial buildings.
  • Analyze air conditioning performance using the diffusion, supply air relative
  • Humidity and BTU difference tests.
  • Determine conditioned air supply quantities.
  • Select air conditioning equipment and accessories.
  • Configure air and water based systems.
  • Size ductwork and hydronic piping.
  • Compute mixed air properties.

Air Conditioning Lab

Apply the principles of psychometrics in testing and operating air conditioners; study the various components that make up the system, tracing the many refrigerant and electrical circuits used in domestic and commercial systems; and use air measuring instruments to determine the actual volume and weight of air being circulated.

Objectives:

  • Define the terms related to the Air Conditioning field.
  • The student will draw wiring diagrams of Air Conditioning systems
  • Calculate cooling and humidity expectations, and their affect on Air Conditioning systems.
  • The student will use Psychrometic Tables and Charts
  • Install Air Conditioning systems and related piping and wiring on equipment.
  • Charge equipment with refrigerant.
  • Recover refrigerants.
  • The student will define and measure air movement within air handling equipment and ducts.
  • Design air conditioning systems.

 

 

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