Course detail
Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps
FSI-0KT Acad. year: 2022/2023 Summer 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
4
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
Credit is awarded for active participation in exercises and laboratory measurements.
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.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B-VTE-P: Production Technology, Bachelor's, elective
Programme B-ZSI-P: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization STI: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Fundamental physics + Cooling systems overview
2. Refrigerants
3. Compressors
4. Heat exchangers
5. Expansion valve and other components of refrigerating systems
6. Refrigeration pipelines
7. Performance control of refrigeration systems
8. Heat Pumps
9. Air Conditioners
10. Sorption systems
11. Requirements for the operation of refrigeration equipment
12. Legislation and environment protection
13. Excursion
Laboratory exercise
13 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Construction of refrigerating systems
2. Compressor
3. Heat exchangers
4. Heat pump performance measurement
5. Refrigerant handling
6. Operation of refrigeration equipment