HVAC-140 Basic Mechanical Refrigeration

Credits 4 / 4 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD 080 .
First in a series of courses providing training required to install and service air conditioning and refrigeration units and systems.  Introduction to the fundamentals of mechanical  refrigeration, system controls, and air conditioning system and refrigerator-freezer construction.

Course Outcomes
1. Applying the basic laws and principles of refrigeration to explain the operation of a mechanical refrigeration system.

2. Describing the principles of operation and distinctive features of mechanical refrigeration systems.

3. Describing the principles of operation and distinctive features of mechanical refrigeration system components.

4. Identifying refrigeration by chemical names, cylinder color codes, applications and desirable characteristics.

5. Describing the operation of the basic system temperature controls used on air conditioning and refrigeration systems.