About the Course
Who is it for?
HVAC Technicians & Installers |
System Designers & Engineers |
Plumbers Working with Heating Systems |
Facility Managers |
What is included?
5 Courses |
>100 Microlearnings |
>100 Interactive Tasks |
~ 10 Hours of Short Video Lessons |
What is inside?
Course 1: Heat Pump Introduction & Technology
Duration: 3 hours
Duration: 3 hours | Modules: 3 | Microlearnings: 19 |
Content Summary:
1 Fundamentals of Heat Pumps
1.1. Welcome
1.2. What is a Heat Pump?
1.3. Types of Heat Pumps
1.4. Power & energy
1.5. Laws of Thermodynamics
1.6. Heat & Temperature
1.7. Phase Change
2 Refrigerant Cycle & Components
2.1. Refrigerant Cycle
2.2. Evaporator
2.3. Compressor
2.4. Condenser
2.5. Expansion Valve
2.6. Four-Way Valve
2.7. Refrigerants & Their Properties
3 Efficency & Regulations
3.1. COP, SCOP, EER, SEER, SPF
3.2. Heat Pump vs Fossil Fuel
3.3. Electricity-to-Gas Price Ratio
3.4. F-Gas Regulation
3.5. Course Recap
Course 2: Heat Pump Design
Duration: ~ 4 hours | Modules: 3 | Microlearnings: 21 |
Content Summary:
1 Heat Loss Calculation
1.1. Introduction
1.2. What is a Heat Loss?
1.3. Fabric Heat Loss
1.4. U-Values & R-Values
1.5. Ventilation & Infiltration Heat Loss
1.6. Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
1.7. Climate, Comfort & Design Temperatures
1.8. Modulation & Part-Load
1.9. Cooling Load Principles
2 Hydronics Fundamentals: Flow & Pipe Sizing
2.1. Low-Temperature System Design
2.2. Delta-T
2.3. Capacity & Flow Rate
2.4. Pipe Sizing
2.5. Pressure Drop Calculation
2.6. Index Circuit
3 Emitters & Domestic Hot Water (DHW)
3.1. Radiators
3.2. Underfloor Heating
3.3. Fan-Coils
3.4. Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Fundamentals
3.5. DHW Sizing: Storage Volume & Reheat
3.6. DHW Integration with Heat Pumps
Course 3: Hydronics Masterclass
Duration: ~ 3.5 hours | Modules: 3 | Microlearnings: 19 |
Content Summary:
1 Pumps, Valves & Balancing
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Reading & Using Pump Curves
1.3. Types of Pumps
1.4. Sizing Pumps: Single, Parallel & Series
1.5. Valve Types
1.6. Kv-Value & Valve Sizing
1.7. Balancing
2 Water Volume & Hydraulic Configuration
2.1. Water Volume & Flow Rate
2.2. Open Loop System
2.3. Hydraulic Separation vs Volumiser
2.4. Buffer In Depth
2.5. Zoning & System Volume
3 Final System Design
3.1. Expansion Vessels
3.2. Thermostatic Valves
3.3. Outdoor Protection
3.4. Additional Components
3.5. Combining Components into System
3.6. Heat Pump System Sizing
3.7. How to Read Techincal Data
Course 4: Installation & Commissioning
Duration: ~ 3.5 hours | Modules: 3 | Microlearnings: 19 |
Content Summary:
1 Installation
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Site Survey
1.3. Outdoor Installation
1.4. Indoor Installation
1.5. Water Quality
1.6. Cooling Difference
1.7. Electrical Installation
2 Conrol Strategy
2.1. Control Theory
2.2. PCB & Control Wiring
2.3. Load & Weather Compensation
2.4. Radiator & UFH Control
2.5. Modulation
3 Commissioning
3.1. Filling & Venting
3.2. Basic Functions
3.3. System Setup
3.4. Pump & Flow Rate
3.5. DHW Setup
3.6. Backup Heater
3.7. Advanced Functions
Course 5: Troubleshooting & Service
Duration: ~ 3 hours | Modules: 3 | Microlearnings: 21 |
Content Summary:
1 Diagnostic & Analysis
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Whole System Analysis
1.3. Diagnostic Approach
1.4. How to Analyze Data
1.5. System Monitoring
1.6. Efficient Radiator System
1.7. Efficient Underfloor Heating System
2 Hydronic Troubleshooting Examples
2.1. Buffer, Radiators & 2 Pumps
2.2. One Pump System with Zones
2.3. Cooling & Heating - UFH, Fan Coils, Buffer & Volumiser
2.4. DHW High Demand
2.5. Hydraulic Separation & UFH
2.6. Design Project Revision
3 Regular Service
3.1. Annual Service Checklist
3.2. Electrical Checks
3.3. Refrigerant Checks
3.4. Mechanical Checks
3.5. Outdoor Unit
3.6. Indoor Components
3.7. DHW Checks
3.8. Performance & System Log
What will you gain?
Deep Understanding of Heat Pump Principles |
Professional Installation & Commissioning Skills |
Advanced Troubleshooting Capabilities |
Industry Compliance Knowledge |
Competitive Advantage in The Market |
Your Instructor
Mario Dodić
Mario Dodić is a heat pump trainer and the founder of HVAC Education Hub with more than 7 years of experience in Technical Support and HVAC Trainer.