Course detail
Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps
FSI-0KT Acad. year: 2019/2020 Winter semester
The course deals with the construction of the modern refrigeration systems and heat pumps. It discusses the particular design of the individual components, their location in real devices and their influence on system behavior. It also addresses legislation, operation and maintenance of refrigeration systems and heat pumps, including safe handling of refrigerants.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
2
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The course will provide students with the knowledge and skills associated with the operation and maintenance of refrigeration systems and heat pumps. The course provides students with a good background for passing the certification exam according to Commission Regulation (EC) 303/2008.
Prerequisites
Physics, basics of electrical engineering, works with PC
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through exercises which are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Participation in seminars and laboratory tests.
Aims
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with current trends in the design of refrigeration systems and heat pumps, the requirements for their operation and maintenance.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Participation in the exercises is voluntary. Individual elaboration of measurement reports is required to award the credits.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B3S-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-EPP: Power Engineering, Processes and Environment, elective (voluntary)
Programme M2I-P: Mechanical Engineering, Master's
branch M-ENI: Power Engineering, elective (voluntary)
Programme M2I-P: Mechanical Engineering, Master's
branch M-FLI: Fluid Engineering, elective (voluntary)
Programme M2I-P: Mechanical Engineering, Master's
branch M-TEP: Environmental Engineering, elective (voluntary)
Type of course unit
Exercise
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Fundamental physics + Cooling systems overview+
2. Compressors I
3. Compressors II + Oils for refrigeration
4. Hands on Compressor
5. Heat exchangers
6. Hands on Heat exchangers
7. Other components of refrigerating systems
8. Heat pumps and Air condition
9. Hands on Heat Pump
10. Refrigerants
11. Legislation and environment protection
12. Hands on Refrigerants
13. Excursion