Basic Refrigeration and Troubleshooting

Learn about the refrigeration cycle and apply what you have learned to troubleshoot any refrigeration system.

Created by: Martin King
Process Chiller / Refrigeration Instructor

What Will I Learn?

• Brief history of refrigeration
• Identify the four keep components in any refrigeration system
• Understand how the four key components work and interact with each other
• Understand the refrigeration cycle and how it transports heat energy from one place to another
• Introduction to the temperature / pressure relationship chart
• Learn about specific diagnostic equipment you will need to perform refrigeration service work
• Introduction to Superheat (SH) and Subcooling (SC) measurements
• Learn how to use Superheat (SH) and Subcooling (SC) measurements to diagnose any refrigeration system

Requirements

• Students should have a basic interest in HVAC or Refrigeration diagnostics or troubleshooting.

Target audience

• HVAC or Refrigeration technicians who work in the industry or are (Hopefully) considering entering the industry.