HVACR System Operations

Catalog description

Collaborative analysis, involving students with various technical backgrounds, of the basic characteristics and functions of applied commercial building and industrial facility HVACR systems. Designed to merge common skills and provide exposure to the specifics of identity, application, and operation of commercial HVACR equipment. Theory and practical application cover the importance of HVACR systems for comfort and process, types of systems, how systems work, identification of HVACR system components, the properties of air and water vapor, the principles of water and air transfer, and the use of psychometric charts for HVACR process analysis. Topics also include American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) ventilation standards and indoor air quality (IAQ) basics. Fall Only.