Maricopa Community Colleges  HVA140AC   19932-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
HVA140AC 19932-20086 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Air Conditioning Systems Diagnosis
Overview of air conditioning with application to malfunctions of heat pump systems and their solutions.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HVA140AC   19932-20086 Air Conditioning Systems Diagnosis
1. Define British Thermal Unit (BTU). (I)
2. Define specific methods of heat transfer. (I)
3. Define Boyle's Law. (I)
4. Define change of state, condensing and evaporation. (I)
5. Define latent heat. (I)
6. Define sensible heat. (I)
7. Define super heat. (I)
8. Define subcooling. (I)
9. Explain purpose of compressors. (II)
10. Explain purpose of evaporators. (II)
11. Explain purpose of condensers. (II)
12. Explain purpose of refrigerant controls. (II)
13. Explain purpose of dryer. (II)
14. Explain purpose of accumulators. (II)
15. Explain purpose of reversing valves. (III)
16. Explain purpose of check valves. (III)
17. Describe how to measure super heat and subcool. (III)
18. Describe the indications of a liquid restriction. (IV)
19. Describe the indications of a hot gas restriction. (IV)
20. Describe the indications of a hot gas bypass. (IV)
21. Describe the indications of a liquid bypass. (IV)
22. Describe the indications of noncondensibles. (IV)
23. Describe the indications of poor evaporator heat transfer. (IV)
24. Describe the indications of poor condenser heat transfer. (IV)
25. Describe the effects of moisture in system. (IV)
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HVA140AC   19932-20086 Air Conditioning Systems Diagnosis
    I. Air Conditioning
        A. British Thermal Unit (BTU)
          1. Definition
          2. Calculations
        B. Heat transfer methods
          1. Conduction
          2. Convection
          3. Radiation
        C. Boyle's Law
          1. Definition
          2. Evaporation
          3. Condensing
          4. Specific heat
          5. Change of state - heat
          6. Sensible heat
          7. Latent heat
          8. Super heating
          9. Subcooling
      II. Basic Air Conditioning Operation
          A. Compressor
            1. Purpose
            2. Reciprocator
            3. Scroll
          B. Evaporator coil purpose
          C. Condenser coil
            1. Purpose
            2. Air cooled
            3. Evaporative cooled
            4. Water cooled
          D. Refrigerant control
            1. Purpose
            2. Fixed refrigerant control
              a. Orifice
              b. Cap tubes
            3. Thermal expansion valve
              a. Externally equalized
              b. Internally equalized
              c. How operate
          E. Dryer
            1. Purpose
            2. Liquid
            3. Suction
          F. Accumulator
            1. Purpose
            2. Function
            3. Sizing
            4. Soft plug
        III. Heat Pump Cycle
            A. Operation of reverse cycle
            B. Reversing valves
              1. Purpose
              2. Types
              3. Function
            C. Check valves
              1. Purpose
              2. Types
              3. Function
            D. Capillary and fixed orifice systems
              1. Subcooling versus super heat
              2. Measurement
            E. TXV systems
              1. Subcooling
              2. Super heat
          IV. Malfunctions
              A. Restrictions
                1. Liquid
                  a. TXV
                  b. Dryer
                  c. Cap tube
                  d. Operation deviation
                2. Hot gas
                  a. Condenser coil
                  b. Reversing valve
                  c. Operation deviation
              B. Bypass
                1. Hot gas
                  a. Compressor
                  b. Reversing valve
                  c. Operation deviation
                2. Liquid
                  a. Check valve
                  b. TXV
                  c. Operation deviation
              C. Noncondensibles
                1. Circumstances
                2. Operation deviation
                3. Diagnosis
                4. Repair
              D. Inadequate heat transfer through evaporator coil
                1. Poor blower performance
                  a. Dirty blower wheel
                  b. Slow motor
                  c. Slipping belt
                2. Dirty filter
                3. Restricted ductwork
                4. Dirty coil
                5. Operation deviations
              E. Inadequate heat transfer through condenser coil
                1. Poor fan performance
                2. Dirty coil
                3. Recirculation
                4. Operation deviations
              F. Moisture in system
                1. Chemical effect on freon
                2. Effect on compressor
                3. Operation deviations
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