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Nov 04, 2026
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HVAC 215 - Heating with Renewable Energy
PREREQUISITES: CONT 127 - Electrical Basics , or INDT 113 - Industrial Electrical I .
PROGRAM: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019
We are on the forefront of a new age of HVAC and Energy Technology. The past 50 to 60 years has shown HVAC at the leading edge of technology broadening its technological base by expanding from window fans, oil, and wood burning stoves, and ice boxes cooled by blocks of ice in the 1950s to an industry of Heating, Cooling and Refrigeration Systems that touch all of our lives in many ways every day. The new leading edge that confronts HVAC Technology is directed toward advancements in renewable energies in the heating, cooling and energy industries. Solar Thermal, Thermal Storage, GeoThermal, Hydronics, Boiler Design and Mini-split technology will lead the way in this new technological age. Advancements in these fields equates to greater energy savings, and hundreds if not thousands of new jobs. This course will enhance the students’ understanding and competencies in these technologies.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon the successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Express the Importance of OSHA Regulations and Health and Safety Requirements.
- Understand heat transfer; the laws of thermodynamics and how they can affect comfort and energy use in both a positive and negative way.
- Introduce Universal Hydronic Concepts.
- Calculate Base loads, Seasonal loads and understand Peak loads and study Space Heating and Domestic Water Heating Loads.
- Be familiar with Essential Hardware surrounding the New Heating Technologies.
- Understand the building envelope and thermal characteristics of a building.
- Understand the basic types and effect of insulation in a building and how R-value and U value relates to the effectiveness of each.
- Properly analyze and calculate (BTU) Specific Heat Transfer through multiple Thermal Masses and the effects of Temperature Differences, Fluid Medium Flow Rates and the Specific Heat of various Substances.
- Be familiar with Heat Pump Systems; Air to Air, Water to Air and Water to Water Open Loop, Closed Loop, Well to Well etc.
- Be familiar with New High Efficient Boiler Technology, and Wood - Fired and Pellet Fired Hydronic Systems.
- Be familiar with the Economic values surrounding Energy Saving through Evaluation Methods and Tools.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Residential Energy Basics
- Space Heating and Domestic Water Heating and Heating Loads
- Universal Hydronic Concepts
- Solar Thermal Fundamentals and Solar Thermal Collectors
- Thermal Storage
- Solar Pressurized Systems and Solar Drain Back Systems and their uses
- Solar Antifreeze Protection and Design
- Solar Calculations
- Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
- High Efficiency Boilers and Wood Fired and Pellet Fired Boilers
- Thermal Dynamic Calculations and Hands on Verification
- Energy Savings and Efficiency Calculations
GRADING POLICY
| A |
90-100 |
| B |
80-89 |
| C |
70-79 |
| D |
60-69 |
| F |
0-59 |
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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