Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps (FSI-0KT)

Academic year 2023/2024
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:
Credit is awarded for active participation in exercises and laboratory measurements.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Participation in the exercises is voluntary.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Laboratory exercise  13 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture

1. Fundamental physics + Cooling systems overview
2. Refrigerants
3. Compressors
4. Heat exchangers
5. Expansion valve and other components of refrigerating systems
6. Refrigeration pipelines
7. Performance control of refrigeration systems
8. Heat Pumps
9. Air Conditioners
10. Sorption systems
11. Requirements for the operation of refrigeration equipment
12. Legislation and environment protection
13. Excursion
    Laboratory exercise

1. Construction of refrigerating systems
2. Compressor
3. Heat exchangers
4. Heat pump performance measurement
5. Refrigerant handling
6. Operation of refrigeration equipment
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.
Literature - recommended:
1. DINÇER, Ibrahim. Refrigeration systems and applications. 3rd Edition. Chichester: Wiley, 2017, 752 s. ISBN 978-1-119-23075-5.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-VTE-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr 4 Elective 1 3 S
B-ZSI-P full-time study STI Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering -- GCr 4 Compulsory-optional 1 3 S