| Course Overview:
Students in this 3-day class will learn the fundamentals of air conditioning and refrigeration and expand into chillers. This reality-based class is applicable to the operation, controls, troubleshooting and maintenance of all brands of today's commercial chiller systems. Learn how to get the most out of your operational dollars and avoid costly breakdowns or equipment upsets. Students will also discuss case studies, solve typical chiller operation and maintenance problems, and discover methods to reduce costs.
Topics covered in this course include:
- Introduction to Chillers
- Refrigerants
- Refrigerant Basic Cycle
- Compressor types, controls and construction
- Oil/safety controls
- Chiller Operation
Decision support tools already developed by the U.S. Department of Energy will also be demonstrated and they include: Motor Master Plus, ASD Master, Air Master Plus, and the Pump Assessment Tool (PSAT). Using these software tools participants will learn how to identify and implement steam system upgrade opportunities of an operational and structural nature as they relate to a variety of motor drive, pump, and compressed air system upgrades.
General Presentation Outline includes:
- Electric Motor Management
- Repair / Replace Decision Policy
- Introduction to MotorMaster+ Software
- ASD Applications
- ASDMaster Software Demonstration
- Energy Analysis
- Non Energy Analysis
- Economic Analysis (Net Present Value)
- Benefits and Problems of ASD's
- Pump Systems Management
- Fluid systems
- Pumps
- How the PSAT software works
- Applications of PSAT to specific examples
- Compressed Air Systems Management
- How the Air Master software works
- General Discussion - Questions and Answers
Course includes free copies of software tools, handouts and continuing education units (CEU's).
8302 Professional Hill Drive Fairfax, VA 22031-4611
Phone: 703.573.4500 Fax: 703.641.9853
info@wetrainindustry.com |
