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Fundamentals of Pneumatic Comfort Controls
Description
Expand your HVAC knowledge by learning how to maintain your system controls at optimal levels. This 3-day hands-on course offers a solid understanding of a pneumatic comfort control system and its components. Understand the functions of the various components, relays, transmitters and receiver controllers. You’ll learn about the types of control systems and the differences between direct and reverse-acting controllers. You’ll gain skills in troubleshooting and diagnosing issues and in recommended the right repairs.
Agenda [download course agenda]
Fundamentals of Air Conditioning
- Definition of air conditioning
- Principles of heat transfer
- Humidity and dew point
- Air movement for ventilation
- Indoor air quality
- The control cycle
The Pneumatic Supply System
- Why pneumatics
- The pneumatic compressed air supply system
- Pneumatic system preventive maintenance
Pressure Regulators
- Single pressure PRVs
- Dual pressure PRVs
Thermostats
- Principles of operation
- Single temperature thermostats
- Dual temperature (bi-metal) thermostats
- Humistats
- Stat calibration procedures
Final Control Assemblies
- Actuators
- Dampers and damper actuators
- Sequencing final controls
Relays and Switches
- Pneumatic-Electric (PE)
- Electric-Pneumatic (EP)
- Pneumatic switching devices
- Pneumatic sequencing
- Pneumatic reversing relays
- Pneumatic 2-position switch
- Pneumatic manual/minimum position switch
Receiver-Controller Systems
- Transmitters
- Receiver-controllers
Automatic Control Systems
- Mixed air system controls
- Hot water temperature control with and without outdoor reset
Direct Digital Control
- Remote monitoring
- System controllers
- Zone controllers
- Analog/digital control
- Soft ware and controller programming
- Data sharing
Hands-on Lab Exercises
- Thermostat calibration lab
- Transmitters and receiver controllers