Refrigeration Cycle Lab
HVAC / RefrigerationRead pressures, chase superheat and keep the compressor alive.
LaboratoryCanvas 2D12 min
Building & Manufacturing
HVAC / Refrigeration
Comfort, cooling and the refrigeration cycle - keep buildings and product cold.
What professionals do
- Install and service air conditioning and refrigeration systems
- Charge systems with refrigerant to the correct superheat and subcooling
- Diagnose cycle faults from pressure and temperature readings
- Maintain compressors, condensers, evaporators and metering devices
- Verify airflow, ducting and building loads
- Handle refrigerants to environmental and safety regulations
Typical work environments
Residential and commercial buildingsSupermarkets and cold storageProcess cooling and data centresHospital and institutional facilitiesFood and beverage plants
Equipment and systems
Compressors (reciprocating, scroll)Condensers and evaporatorsExpansion valves and capillary tubesManifold gauges and vacuum pumpsRefrigerant recovery unitsThermometers and clamp metersAir handlers and duct systems
Core mathematics
Superheat and subcoolingTemperature and pressure conversionCOP and efficiencyHeat load estimationAirflow (CFM) and duct sizing
Core technical concepts
- The vapour-compression refrigeration cycle
- Saturation, superheat and subcooling
- Refrigerant types and regulations
- Heat transfer at evaporator and condenser
- System charging and evacuation
- Psychrometrics fundamentals
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Industries
HVAC contractingFacility maintenanceFood retailProcess coolingBuilding automation
Career possibilities
HVAC Technician
Installs and services heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
Refrigeration Technician
Maintains commercial and industrial refrigeration and cold storage systems.
Building Systems Technician
Cares for the mechanical services of a facility end to end.
Commissioning Technician
Verifies installed systems perform to design under real conditions.