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HVAC 2051 - Advanced Refrigeration I

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture NoneLab None
Course Description: This course covers light commercial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. Service and maintenance practices will be performed on various systems. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): HVAC 1042  with a grade of C or higher and EPA CFC certification or consent of instructor.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Air-cooled and water cooled systems
  2. Compressor testing, mechanical and electrical
  3. Condenser applications
  4. Defrost methods and components
  5. Evaporator applications
  6. Evaporator temperatures
  7. High, medium and low temperature refrigeration
  8. Ice machines
  9. Pump-down cycle operation
  10. Refrigeration system applications
  11. Safety
  12. Troubleshooting techniques for commercial refrigeration

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. define high, medium and low temperature refrigeration
  2. describe the differences in operating characteristics between water-cooled and air-cooled systems.
  3. describe the basis of exchanging heat in a condenser.
  4. test compressors.
  5. test and adjust expansion devices.
  6. describe pump down systems.
  7. explain methods and components of defrost.
  8. explain the function of mechanical controls and electrical controls in a refrigeration system.
  9. describe applications of refrigeration systems.
  10. determine the boiling temperature in an evaporator.
  11. identify different types of evaporators.
  12. explain the purpose of a condenser in a refrigeration system.
  13. demonstrate safety procedures.
  14. identify unsafe practices.
  15. service commercial ice machines.
  16. troubleshoot commercial refrigeration equipment.


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