Course Overview:

This course is designed to apply advanced principles of hydronic heating system design using Powerpoint lectures, work problems, and live operation of demonstration displays. Applications discussed will be larger commercial systems using pre-selected heat transfer coils as the foundation to perform the suggested steps of control and balance valve sizing, piping layout selection, choosing the appropriate air management components, and determination of design flow and head to properly size centrifugal pumps and other required hydronic specialties. A discussion on constant and variable speed pump operation within a closed loop hydronic system will be had to establish logical criteria for choosing the best centrifugal pump based on its intended service.

CLASS SCHEDULE:
Tuesday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

NOTES:

Those wishing to use hard copies for note-taking during the course should print these files and bring them to class. Work problems and necessary reference materials will be distributed during class in hard copy form. The Schoolhouse will provide 3-ring binders for students to organize all documents.

Prior to the first day of class, students should download the PC Version of Bell & Gossett System Syzer® to their laptop computer and also have a valid username and password to access and use Bell & Gossett ESP-Systemwize® located under the Selection Tools tab on the Bell & Gossett website. Consult your local Bell & Gossett representative for assistance.

Lunch will be provided each day

The Schoolhouse will host a meet & greet social, including food and beverages, at the hotel on Tuesday evening from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. All students and significant others are welcome to join us.

A plant tour will be given as part of this course. The Schoolhouse will provide all PPE necessary, including steel-toe shoes. Personal steel-toe shoes brought by students must have an EH (Electrical Hazard) Rating.

All seminars are three days long, beginning at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, and finishing at 3:00 PM on Thursday. For those requiring air travel, departing flights on the last day should be booked no sooner than 5:00 pm to ensure ample time for arrival at O’Hare Airport, Rental Car Return, and clear TSA screening.

Expected learning outcomes:

• Assess applications to make proper heat transfer coil selections
• Recognize the importance of proper control valve sizing and selection to manage heat transfer coil output performance, and to understand their influence on circulating pump sizing and operation control strategies
• Comprehend the importance of hydronic proportional flow balance
• Calculate flow and temperature requirements in Primary-Secondary systems
• Identify the function of system pressurization components and apply the fundamentals of expansion tank sizing
• Utilize forward-thinking pump selection analysis techniques
• Ability to use the Bell & Gossett System Syzer® and ESP-Systemwize to complete advanced calculations and system component selections

CEU Credit Details:

3 Days – 1.7 CEU Credits*

• Students are required to attend all 3 Days. No Partial Credits will be awarded.
• Full participation in class discussions and additional educational activities, as well as completion of all work problems is expected.
• Completion and submission of course evaluation document prior to departure on last day.
• Students will need to bring their laptop computer or tablet device to complete work problems and course evaluation

Note: Registration will open on July 10, 2024

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