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Refrigeration & Heat Pump Systems

Lesson 8 of 17

Refrigeration Fundamentals

The Vapour-Compression Cycle
Pressure-Enthalpy Diagrams & Refrigerant Properties
Superheat, Subcooling & System Tuning
Refrigeration Fundamentals Check

Heat Pump Cycles & Performance

Reverse Cycle (Heat Pump Mode)
COP, SCOP & Seasonal Performance
Heating Modes: Heating, Defrost, Electric Backup
Heat Pump Check

System Types & Applications

Split Units & Multi-Split Systems
Water-Cooled & Chillers
Ground-Source Heat Pumps (GSHP)
System Types Check

Optimization & Maintenance

Part-Load Efficiency & Control
Practical Efficiency Improvements
Maintenance & Common Faults
Optimization Check

Capstone Project

Capstone: Refrigeration & Heat Pump Diagnostics

Level 2/Refrigeration & Heat Pump Systems

Heat Pump Cycles & Performance8 / 17

Heat Pump Check

Quiz on heat pump cycles, COP, and heating modes.

5 min read · Jacob Willis, Net Zero Lead

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