Audience
The program is designed to be incorporated into HVACR school curriculums, or utilized for training by distributors, wholesalers, manufacturers,
and educators in need of continuing education. This comprehensive program is also appropriate for those seeking self-study opportunities in the
areas of heating and air-conditioning system performance.
A Comprehensive Resource
System performance verification concepts are often scattered across multiple HVACR textbooks and references. This program brings those critical concepts
together in one place, providing students and practicing technicians with techniques and procedures to:
- verify proper system installation
- maximize system efficiency
- reduce call backs
- improve equipment longevity
Areas of Competency Alignment
This program has been cross-walked or aligned to the HVAC Excellence
Competency and Task List
to assist instructors in providing their students with the HVAC knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the HVAC industry.
Training Textbook
System Performance, Maximizing Energy Efficiency, Second Edition
The System Performance training manual is divided into four sections. Each section covers the techniques and procedures required for a technician
to maximize the energy efficiency of HVAC systems.
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Airflow
Covers the properties of air, airflow measuring tools, CFM calculations/requirements, blower performance, and sensible heat ratios.
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Critical Charging
Reviews the three charging methods: weight, system superheat, and condenser subcooling. This section provides examples of calculating total system charge
based on line size and provides an easy method to verify that a system is operating at its rated capacity.
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Psychrometrics
Introduces the psychrometric chart and calculating the thermodynamic properties of air. This section demonstrates using wet- and dry-bulb temperatures to plot
the conditions of air being heated or cooled which enables the technician to view a system’s effect on the sensible and latent heat load of a building.
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Combustion Analysis
Reviews the basic combustion process and the factors that affect heating efficiency. Proper methods for setting furnace airflow, adjustment and testing fuel pressure,
and flue gas venting are covered.
Instructor Resource Materials
PowerPoint presentation:
The instructor resource materials include four (4) PowerPoint presentations that correlate directly with each section of the book.
Each slide contains speaker notes that are designed to aid the instructor through the presentation and provide additional talking points.
Instructor Guide:
An instructional supplement with course objectives and lecture outlines to keep the program on track. Answers to student worksheets are also included.
Instructor resource materials are available through digital download or on USB media.
Certification
A four-part System Performance Certification
covering airflow, refrigerant charging, psychrometrics, and combustion efficiency, which tests a technician’s knowledge of the processes and procedures required
to ensure HVAC systems are performing at maximum efficiency. Each of the four sections of the exam contain 25 questions.
Training Package
To accommodate the varying needs of each HVACR training program, this modular training package is available as a complete training solution
(training manual, instructor resources and certification), or instructors can purchase the items separately.
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