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Refrigeration Design for Architects: Fundamentals and Recent Developments
COURSE OVERVIEW
Refrigeration is a complex field that is always changing. That is why it is important to understand the fundamentals and how new technology builds upon what has been done in the past. This course reviews fundamentals of the refrigeration cycle and builds upon them through an introduction to transcritical carbon dioxide technology. It discusses various form factors of compressor racks, identifying advantages and disadvantages of each. Coordination tasks critical to a successful design are also discussed, along with recent trends and regulations in the refrigeration industry.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand the basic elements of a vapor-compression cycle and their role in retail refrigeration systems.
- Introduce transcritical carbon dioxide systems and how they compare to more traditional refrigeration systems.
- Discuss various form factors for new refrigeration units and design considerations for each.
- Highlight common coordination items for retail projects to drive design quality.
- Summarize current trends and regulations in the refrigeration industry relevant to architectural design.
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