Trainer - Steve Nicholson
This course should be suitable for all engineers involved in the design & maintenance of HVAC systems.
10.00 - 11.10 Heating & Hot Water Systems
Boilers. Single v Modular. Step control. Primary circuit control.
Constant temperature and compensated temperature control.
Pressureless headers, TRVs 2 & 3 way valves (on/off, mixing v diverting).
Provision of thermostatic control. Building Regulations requirements.
Time, temp and interlock with boiler pump. Desirable temperatures.
Pumped secondary, monitoring of stored water temperatures to minimise risk of legionella.
11.10 - 11.35 Coffee
11.35 - 12.45 Mechanical Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems
How different systems work, e.g. dew point stat, reset for minimum zone requirement, local reheat VAV fan speed control. Ch W controls.
Return temperature sensing.
Compressor, Condenser and Evaporator controls.
Compressor capacity controls.
Heat pumps - reverse cycle.
12.45 - 13.45 Lunch
13.45 - 14.55 Cooling & Refrigeration Systems
Chilled water control for different systems.
Dew point control. Chiller temperature and capacity control.
Heat recovery. Control of different compressors.
Air and water-cooled Condensors. Storage systems. Thermosyphons.
14.55 - 15.20 Tea
15.20 - 16.30 Sensors and BEMS
A review of the control hardware used.
Appropriate control: Review of Building and Energy Management Systems - their advantages and disadvantages


