HVC Heating/Venting/AC (HVC)

Overview of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, including basic design, equipment characteristics, venting, the refrigeration cycle, system control, basic heat transfer, basic airflow principles, air quality, product quality and comfort principles.

An in depth study of the main principles of HVAC. Beginning with safety, topics covered include piping, refrigeration piping, the refrigerant cycle, and refrigerant handling. Also studied are duct sizing and layout, air test and balance, including blower drives and system components. Heating and cooling loads will be discussed. Special attention will be given to electrical wiring and controls and troubleshooting.

This course covers the layout of basic sheet metal duct fittings using geometrical methods and the fabrication of fittings using industry accepted joining methods. Topics include layout and fabrication of rectangular, round, and transition fittings in straight, curved, and offset configurations, as well as design impacts on airflow efficiency in various types of fittings.

The student's understanding of heat transfer will be expanded to encompass application. The principles of thermodynamics, psychometrics, and calculating heating and cooling loads are emphasized. Heating, venting and combustion air will be included. Reading plans and specification, systems design, and equipment selection are studied.

Heating equipment and system operation and studied together with development of problem solving techniques. Through the use of laboratory demonstrations, measurements, observations and experiments with HVAC systems and components the student learns proper system diagnosis and repair procedures.

Cooling equipment and systems operation are studied together with development of problem solving techniques. Through the use of laboratory demonstrations, measurements, observations and experiments with HVAC systems and components, the student learns proper system diagnosis and repair procedures.

Laboratory intensive introduction to air conditioning system field installation techniques and procedures.

This course provides the knowledge and skills to understand and safely install, service, and troubleshoot HVAC/R electrical circuits and electronics. Basic electrical foundation fundamentals are provided. HVAC/R electricity and electronic circuits are covered in depth. A focus on proper meter usage is engrained in the process. Motors, controls, and other electrical/electronic devices are covered also. The sequence of operation and diagnostic trouble-shooting, utilizing pictorial, schematic, and hands on approaches are provided.

A basic understanding of mechanical refrigeration from safety to cryogenics is presented. The refrigeration cycle, components, controls, in instrumentation, installation, servicing, and troubleshooting are studied. Various components including the compressor, condenser, filter-dryer, and refrigeration controls are studied in detail

This course will discuss the specifics of the operation of chillers. The lectures will include small 25 ton unites to large commercial 500 ton chillers. Including installation of the units, service and general maintenance, and troubleshooting and repair. The course will cover how to locate the problems and how to safely manage repairs working with large pieces of equipment.