WHO IT IS FOR:
Technicians and individuals intending to learn how to install, maintain and repair Heat Pump systems and learn about the savings and benefits that can be achieved.
This course is suitable for a wide range of audiences, including engineers, design engineers and architects.
DATES AND LOCATIONS:
Edinburgh Napier University
Portsmouth
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Air Conditioning & Heat Pump Fundamentals
The Human Comfort Zone, Applications
Sensible and Latent Heat, Temperature, Pressure
Heat Load Calculations
Site Survey,Transmission Gains & Losses, Solar Gains & Losses
Internal Heat Gains & Losses, Worked Examples
Equipment & System Types
Equipment and applications, Types of Heat Pump System
Refrigeration Cycles
Vapour Compression Cycle, Reverse Cycle Heat Pumps
Control and Protection Devices
Refrigerants and the Environment
Types of Refrigerants, Regulations and Legislation
Phase Out and Phase Down, Health & Safety
Installation theory, to cover:
Positioning of the Indoor and Outdoor Heat Exchangers
Pipework Limitations, Pipework Connections, Electrical Connections
Condensate Removal, Pressure Strength and Tightness testing of Systems with OFN in accordance with BSEN 378/2008
Evacuation and Dehydration of Systems, Introducing Refrigerant into the Systems
Commissioning Of Systems, Jointing, bending, expansion, flaring and Brazing of the pipework
Use of Inert Gas in installation of Heat Pump Systems
Leak testing of the Heat Pump with an Electronic leak Detector, in accordance with Regulations
Recovery of Refrigerant from the System (Simulating a problem/fault)
Repair of the System, Re-Pressure Testing, Evacuation and Charging to get the Heat Pump back in operation
Safe Removal of Service Equipment from the System with minimal loss of Refrigerant to the Environment
