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PDH Online

HVAC Variable Refrigerant Flow

Credit: 2 PDH Hours
Course Fee: $24.00
16 pages

How it Work!

  1. Register first and log into your account. Study and take the quiz for FREE until passed.
  2. After passing the quiz, follow the page, pay for the course and print your certificate.

Course Summary:

This online PDH or CE course reviews the attributes of an emerging space conditioning technology; variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems. Material presented in this paper was synthesized from the open literature, private interviews with industry experts and data (sometimes proprietary data) obtained from manufacturers. VRF systems are enhanced versions of ductless multi-split systems, permitting more indoor units to be connected to each outdoor unit and providing additional features such as simultaneous heating and cooling and heat recovery. VRF technology uses smart integrated controls, variable speed drives, refrigerant piping, and heat recovery to provide products with attributes that include high energy efficiency, flexible operation, ease of installation, low noise, zone control, and comfort using all-electric technology. VRF systems are very popular in Asia and Europe and, with an increasing support available from major U.S. and Asian manufacturers are worth considering for multi-zone commercial building applications in the U.S.
HVAC Variable Refrigerant Flow

Learning Objective:

This course provides an overview of variable refrigerant flow system technology, including the market situation, advantages and disadvantages for the customer, possible impact on the electric utility, applications recommendations, and technology attributes. Also addressed are what is holding back the technology, including lack of verified third party field data; codes and standards issues; technology improvements needed; and market actions needed to increase penetration of these systems.

By the end of this course the participant should understand variable refrigerant flow system technology, including the market situation, advantages and disadvantages for the customer, possible impact on the electric utility, applications recommendations, and technology attributes.

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Course Content

Course Author: FDA

Certificate of completion of the course

This course comes with a multiple-choice quiz. You can view the quiz and take the quiz if you are logged in your account. You can take the quiz for this online PDH course as many times until passed. The passing grade is 70% and above. After you pass the quiz simply follow the page, to pay for the course and print your certificate instantly. A copy of the certificate and receipt for this course will always be in your account.

This online PDH course can also be used as a continuing education course for the following.

PE Mechanical Engineers

PE Electrical Engineers

CE Contractors

PE Chemical & Oil & Gas Engineers

Home and Building Inspectors

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