Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps (FSI-0KT)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: Ing. Jiří Hejčík, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: EÚ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with current trends in the design of refrigeration systems and heat pumps, the requirements for their operation and maintenance.
Learning outcomes and competences:
The course will provide students with the knowledge and skills associated with the operation and maintenance of refrigeration systems and heat pumps. The course provides students with a good background for passing the certification exam according to Commission Regulation (EC) 303/2008.
Prerequisites:
Physics, basics of electrical engineering, works with PC
Course contents:
The course deals with the construction of the modern refrigeration systems and heat pumps. It discusses the particular design of the individual components, their location in real devices and their influence on system behavior. It also addresses legislation, operation and maintenance of refrigeration systems and heat pumps, including safe handling of refrigerants.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through exercises which are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Participation in seminars and laboratory tests.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Participation in the exercises is voluntary. Individual elaboration of measurement reports is required to award the credits.
Type of course unit:
    Exercise  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
Course curriculum:
    Exercise 1. Fundamental physics + Cooling systems overview+
2. Compressors I
3. Compressors II + Oils for refrigeration
4. Hands on Compressor
5. Heat exchangers
6. Hands on Heat exchangers
7. Other components of refrigerating systems
8. Heat pumps and Air condition
9. Hands on Heat Pump
10. Refrigerants
11. Legislation and environment protection
12. Hands on Refrigerants
13. Excursion
Literature - fundamental:
1. KOLEKTIV AUTORŮ. Chladicí a klimatizační technika. Praha: Svaz chladicí a klimatizační techniky, 2012, 181 s.
2. KOLEKTIV AUTORŮ. Chladicí a klimatizační technika II. Praha: Svaz chladicí a klimatizační techniky, 2015, 167 s.
3. ŽERAVÍK, Antonín. Stavíme tepelné čerpadlo: [návratnost i za jeden rok]. 1. vyd. Přerov: Antonín Žeravík, 2003, 311 s. ISBN 80-239-0275-x.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B3S-P full-time study B-STI Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering -- Cr 0 Elective (voluntary) 1 3 S