Chillers: Operation & Maintenance of Chilled Water Systems
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$1795
Hands-On
3 Days
CEU ELIGIBLE
At the end of this training program attendees will be able to:
- Utilize HVAC concepts as they apply to air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, chillers, boilers, and pneumatic comfort controls
- Perform HVAC operation, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting.
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Why You should take this training program
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It is imperative that your water-cooling system(s) operates at maximum efficiency. In this hands-on chilled water systems course you will receive the critical information needed to increase your system’s reliability.
The chiller is the heart of the refrigeration system which operates best with skilled technicians maintaining it. Gain hands-on practice and knowledge of instruments and test meters. Learn how to collect data and evaluate the chiller operation equipment. Become familiar with approach temperature and to interpret it in terms of the system operation.
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Who Should Take This Training Program
This training is for any person needing a basic course in Chilled Water (Chiller) systems.
Professions that benefit the most include:
- Chilled Water System Operators
- Refrigeration System Operators
- HVAC maintenance and Repair Technicians
- Plant & facility maintenance technicians
- Building engineers
- Building managers & superintendents
- Plant & facility managers
- Environmental health & safety personnel
- Apprentice and experienced HVAC technicians
- Stationary engineers
- Energy management personnel
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What You'll Learn
Participants of the chillers operation and maintenance course will learn preventive maintenance and troubleshooting methods to ensure the system is always operating with the most efficiency and cost savings. Receive information on the latest techniques and technology. Upon request, we offer free 608, 410A EPA and HVAC Excellent Technician Certificate testing at the end of this class.
Topics covered during this training include:
- Types, design and operation of chillers
- Thermodynamics and heat transfer
- Condensers (water-cooled and air-cooled) operation and maintenance
- Compression and absorption theory
- Cooling towers —design operation
- Refrigeration prime movers and compressors
- Glycol (anti-freeze) systems
- Thermal storage systems
- Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting
- Upon request, we offer free 608, 410A EPA and Test of Excellence testing at the end of this class.
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Training Program Description
CHILLED WATER SYSTEMS
- Synopsis
- Component overview
- System design
- Associations, codes and standards
THERMODYNAMICS
- Heat transfer theory
- Heat vs. Temperature
REFRIGERATION THEORY
- The chilled-water refrigeration cycle
- Compression cycle theory
- Absorption cooling theory
REFRIGERANTS
- Compression cycle refrigerants
- Absorption-machine refrigerants
REFRIGERATION PRIME MOVERS
- Compressors
- Absorption machines
EVAPORATORS & LIQUID COOLERS
- Types of evaporators and liquid coolers
- Evaporator (cooler) operation
- Maintenance
CONDENSERS
- Types of condensers
- Air-cooled condensers
- Water-cooled condensers
METERING (expansion) DEVICES
- Metering devices
- Economizers
CONTROLS & CONTROL SYSTEMS
- Controls
CONTROL SYSTEMS PUMPS
- Pump theory
- Centrifugal pump operation
- Centrifugal pump configurations
- Pump maintenance and troubleshooting
PIPING SYSTEMS
- Copper tubing
- Steel pipe
- Valves
- Insulation of chilled water piping
CONDITIONED SPACE SYSTEMS
- Psychrometrics
- Air-cooling coils
- Fans
- Air filters
CLOSED-LOOP SYSTEM FLUIDS
- Water chemistry basics
- Corrosion inhibition
- Freeze protection using glycol fluids
- Cleaning closed-loop systems
HEAT REJECTION SYSTEMS
- Once-through (waste-water) systems
- Recirculating systems
OPEN SYSTEM WATER QUALITY
- Cooling tower water
- Cooling tower water treatment
- Water treatment equipment and systems
- Selection of a water treatment vendor
HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEMS
- Heat recovery principles
THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEMS
- Thermal storage theory
- Ice storage
- Stratified chilled water storage
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Training Program Pricing
3-Day Hands-On + Lecture: $1,795
This course may be included with other training or as a standalone. As such, training time depends on course length as determined by your outcome goals. Please call (800) 922-2820 or CONTACT NTT TRAINING to discuss pricing and your unique training needs.
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