REFG 254 will be a 2-hour long lecture-lab combination class. Some of the time will be spent lecturing, using academic course materials. The rest of the time will be spent in a lab setting, practicing the application of skills learned in theory. This course will explore air source and geothermal heat pumps. Students will spend time analyzing control systems, refrigeration components and the air requirements of heat pump systems. Time will be spent investigating how the refrigerant circuit differs from an air conditioner. The student will explore and wire different systems that employ back-up heat systems, dual-fuel systems, and off-peak options. The heat pump will be examined from both the installation and service technician's perspective. Due to the importance of energy efficiency, systems will also be analyzed and adjusted to ensure design performance efficiencies. This class may require participation in several field trips for further understanding of the profession.
REFG 254: Heat Pump Technology
Class Program