Introduction

Types of Equipment
• Vapor compression cycle and equipment
• Absorption cycle and equipment
• Thermal storage systems
• Rating chillers

MODULE 2:  2 hours

Refrigerant Issues

System Design Options
• Single chiller systems
• Parallel chiller systems
• Series chiller systems
• Primary-secondary systems
• Primary variable flow

Pump and Piping Basics
• Pump characteristics and curves
• Calculating head
• Water balance

Cooling Towers
• Types of towers
• Components and materials
• Condenser water temperature control
• Selection considerations
• Operational considerations

MODULE 3:  2 hours

Energy Efficiency and Operational Considerations
• Free cooling
• Hot gas by-pass
• Heat recovery condensers
• Variable speed drives
• Drive-line retrofits
• Control systems
• Efficient operations
• Maintenance recommendations

Central Plant Retrofit Considerations
• Reasons for retrofit
• Alternatives to consider
• Retrofit process

Case Studies
• Refrigerant retrofit
• Piping system retrofit
• System optimization analysis