Laboratory for Air Conditioning Technology

Aim of the work placement

To familiarise oneself with equipment and systems used in air conditioning and ventilation engineering

Key areas of training

• Air conditioning measurement technology
• Components of ventilation and air conditioning systems
• Air-conditioning systems
• Pressure losses in ventilation systems
• Airflow in rooms

Practical Course | Climate Measurement Technology

Aim of the experiment

• To measure all relevant parameters for the assessment and calculation of thermal comfort in accordance with DIN EN ISO 7730

Practical | High-pressure air humidification using the CERTO humidifier

Objective

• To determine the behaviour of adiabatic humidification up to potential saturation of the air at φ > 100% relative humidity
• Determination of the humidification water requirement at a specified room relative humidity

Practical session | Air conditioning

Aim of the experiment

• Functionality of the components of an air-conditioning system: heat recovery,
• surface coolers, humidifiers, heaters, fans, supply air diffusers
• Operational behaviour of a central air-conditioning unit in summer and winter

Practical | Radiation propagation in a room

Aim of the experiment

• Measurement and calculation of an isothermal free jet under conditions of varying air outlet dimensions

Practical | Ventilation system – pressure losses

Aim of the experiment

• Measurement of pressure losses in ventilation systems and documentation of the pressure profile