FME 706/FML Introduction1 FME 706 REFRIGERATION, HEAT PUMPS AND AIR CONDIRIONING

FME 706/FML Introduction2 INTRODUCTION FME 706 – REFRIGERATION, HEAT PUMPS AND AIR CONDITIONING Syllabus  Air Conditioning – 15 hours Properties of moist air and psychrometric chart Air conditioning processes and use of psychrometric chart Comfort and health – physiological aspects of health Ventilation Heat transmission in buildings and cooling loads Room and building air distribution – diffusers, fans and duct design Systems, equipment and control  Refrigeration – 15 hours Vapour compression refrigeration cycles Systems, equipment and control Absorption refrigeration – ammonia-water, water-lithium bromide and electrolux refrigerators Refrigerants

FME 706/FML Introduction3 INTRODUCTION (cont’d 1)  Heat pumps – 5 hours  Efficiency Considerations – 5 hours Insulation – ducts, piping, walls Fans – characteristics, laws, installation and commissioning Ducts – sizing, leakage  Examples from field energy studies – 2 hours CAT (1½ h) (43½ h) FML/February 15, 2008