CoolCraft: Mastering Refrigeration & HVAC design Part1

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Course content

Chapter 2: Refrigeration & Air Conditioining Fundamentals

Lecture 1: Thermodynamic systems – Open, closed, isolated

Lecture 2: Brief History and utility of Refrigeration

Lecture 3: Laws of thermodynamics

Lecture 4: Unit systems

Lecture 5: Physical properties – Pressure

Lecture 6: Physical properties – Temperature : DB, WB, DP

Lecture 7: Physical properties -Mass

Lecture 8: Physical properties – Energy and power

Lecture 9: Physical properties – Enthalpy

Lecture 10: Physical properties – Entropy

Lecture 11: Physical properties – Density

Lecture 12: Physical properties – Specific gravity

Lecture 13: Physical properties – Specific heat

Lecture 14: Physical properties – Latent heat

Lecture 15: Physical properties – Specific ratio

Lecture 16: Physical properties – Quality

Lecture 17: Physical properties – Dynamic and Kinematic viscosity

Lecture 18: Physical properties – Humidity and Relative Humidity

Lecture 19: Humidity ratio

Lecture 20: Physical properties – Thermal Conductivity and Thermal Conductance

Lecture 21: Ideal gases – Charles law, Boyles law, PV=NRT

Lecture 22: Thermodynamic processes

Lecture 23: Heat transfer methods

Lecture 24: States of matter

Lecture 25: Heat Load calculation – Introduction

Lecture 26: Methods of heat gain – Transmission load

Lecture 27: Methods of heat gain – Radiation load

Lecture 28: Methods of heat gain – Product load

Lecture 29: Methods of heat gain – Product respiration load

Lecture 30: Methods of heat gain – Infiltration load

Lecture 31: Methods of heat gain – Ventilation load

Lecture 32: Methods of heat gain – Occupancy load

Lecture 33: Methods of heat gain – Equipment load

Lecture 34: Methods of heat gain – Cooling unit motor load

Lecture 35: Methods of heat gain – Lighting load

Lecture 36: Performing a heat load calculation – Air conditioning

Lecture 37: Performing a heat load calculation – Refrigeration

Chapter 3: Refrigerants

Lecture 1: Use of refrigerant and brief history

Lecture 2: Type and class of refrigerants

Lecture 3: Refrigerants and their properties

Lecture 4: Pros and Cons of different refrigerants

Lecture 5: P-T Curve, Triple point and Critical point

Lecture 6: Pressure Enthalpy chart

Lecture 7: Finding values in a p-h chart

Lecture 8: Steam table

Lecture 9: Psychrometric chart

Lecture 10: Finding properties of air using psychrometric chart

Lecture 11: Ascertain refrigerant properties using tools

Chapter 4: Refrigeration cycle and components

Lecture 1: Types of refrigeration systems

Lecture 2: Introduction to vapor compression cycle

Lecture 3: Piping and Instrumentation Diagram – PID

Lecture 4: Some common terminologies

Lecture 5: Compressor

Lecture 6: Oil Separator

Lecture 7: Oil Reservoir

Lecture 8: Heat recovery

Lecture 9: Condenser

Lecture 10: Receiver

Lecture 11: Liquid Filter Drier

Lecture 12: Subcooler or economizer

Lecture 13: Expansion valve

Lecture 14: Evaporator

Lecture 15: Evaporator pressure regulator

Lecture 16: Accumulator

Lecture 17: Suction filter

Lecture 18: Oil filter drier

Lecture 19: Oil regulator

Lecture 20: Instrumentations

Lecture 21: System Controller

Lecture 22: Switchgear System

Lecture 23: Valves

Lecture 24: Piping

Lecture 25: Ducting – Types, classification and aspect ratio

Lecture 26: Ventilation heat recovery system

Lecture 27: Insulation

Lecture 28: Different types of refrigeration cycles and their advantages

Lecture 29: Accessories in a refrigeration system

Lecture 30: Pump fundamentals

Chapter 5: Design calculations

Lecture 1: Design calculations and purpose

Lecture 2: Mass flow calculation of refrigerants

Lecture 3: Calculating resultant mixture of fluids

Lecture 4: Bernoulli's theorem and equation

Lecture 5: Pressure drop calculation for pipes

Lecture 6: Pressure drop calculation for valves

Lecture 7: Pressure drop calculation for oil flow

Lecture 8: Water flow calculation

Lecture 9: Head pressure of water

Lecture 10: Pump affinity law and calculation

Lecture 11: Air flow calculation

Lecture 12: Pressure drop & static pressure calculation for ducts