Basic heat pump technology

Want to learn more about the operation, design, and maintenance of heat pumps? This course will teach you the basics of installation and the different types of heat pump systems. You'll work with both theory and practice.

The course lasts four days, spread over four weeks. The first two days cover heat pump basics, and the remaining two days cover service and maintenance.

These topics are covered in the theory section:

• The energy transition
• Principle of operation of the heat pump
• Basic knowledge of refrigeration cycle
• Cooling and heating with heat pumps
• The different heat pump systems and their associated options
• Installation space for heat pumps
• Understanding the COP of the heat pump
• Power of heat pumps
• Regulation of heat pump systems
• Requirements for the delivery systems
• Recognizing malfunctions

In the practical part you will work on these topics:

• Recognizing the different components
• The operation of heat pump systems
• Creating a measurement report

After successfully completing this course, you will receive an MBO certificate.