Course detail
Heat Pumps
FSI-LTC Acad. year: 2022/2023 Winter semester
The course deals with the construction of modern refrigeration systems and heat pumps. It focuses on not only the construction of individual components, their purpose and placement in a real device, but also on the operation and maintenance of heat pumps and related legislation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
1
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The student will learn to recognize the basic components of refrigerating equipment and heat pumps, to operate these equipment and to identify common operating conditions and failures.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of thermodynamics and electrical engineering.
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
Credit is awarded for active participation in exercises and laboratory measurements
Aims
Students will acquire basic knowledge and skills necessary for operation and maintenance of cooling equipment and heat pumps. Completion of the course will provide students with a sufficient basis to pass the professional examinations required by current legislation for service and maintenance of heat pumps.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Participation in the exercises is voluntary.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-ETI-P: Power and Thermo-fluid Engineering, Master's
specialization ENI: Power Engineering, elective
Programme N-ETI-P: Power and Thermo-fluid Engineering, Master's
specialization FLI: Fluid Engineering, elective
Programme N-ETI-P: Power and Thermo-fluid Engineering, Master's
specialization TEP: Environmental Engineering, elective
Type of course unit
Exercise
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Fundamental physics + refrigerating systems overview
2 + 3. Compressors for refrigerating systems
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