Refrigeration school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

Study of design, selection, maintenance, testing and installation of residential and commercial air conditioning, refrigeration and heating and ventilation systems, plus business skills; can lead to employment as assistant to engineers in industrial or business facility, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic, furnace installer, oil burner mechanic, gas furnace mechanic with cooling and heating dealers, contractors, utility companies, or to self-employment.

The HVAC Technician Certificate is a comprehensive HVACR training program for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration installers and technicians. This program is designed for learners using an online, mentor facilitated, self-paced environment that are interested in:

Entry-level into the HVACR industry
Continuing education for upgrading skills, or
Becoming Certified or Licensed (NATE, etc)

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Refrigeration Cycle 1A: This course will serve as an introduction to the mechanical compression refrigeration cycle and the components necessary for operation. Students will be introduced to the common components and the terms and definitions of the cycle. HVAC/R Fundamentals is required prior to taking this course.
Basic refrigeration cycle physics
Compression and compressors
Condensation and condensers
Expansion and metering devices
Evaporation and evaporators
The system...

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Topics

�Refrigeration Systems Overview
�Overview of Properties
�Safety in Ammonia Refrigeration
�Refrigerant Property Problems
�Introduction to Refrigeration Cycles
�Refrigeration System Components: Compressors
�Refrigeration System Components: Heat Transfer Equipment
�Refrigeration System Components: Valves/Metering Devices
�Balancing System Components
�System Troubleshooting
�Refrigeration System Design Options

Introduction to refrigeration & air conditioning fundamentals. Covers definitions, physics, refrigerants, theory and operating principles, and safety procedures. Emphasis on “hands-on�and theory application.