Air Conditioning Fundamentals
TC070-05-01S
1 – INTRODUCTION
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Course Content and Objectives
In addition to this Introduction (Section 1), this guide includes 9 major sections and a
glossary. The objectives for each section follow:
Section 2 — What is Air Conditioning?
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Describe the purpose of automotive air conditioning.
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Describe how various A/C system components contribute to passenger comfort.
Section 3 — Air Conditioning Terms and Concepts
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Define basic terms and concepts related to air conditioning systems.
Section 4 — Principles of Refrigeration
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Describe the following basic principles of refrigeration systems:
- Heat transfer
- Relationship of temperature to mass
- Latent heat of vaporization
- Latent heat of condensation
- Relationship of pressure to boiling point
- Properties of compressed vapor
Section 5 — Manual Air Conditioning Components
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Identify and describe the function of the following A/C components:
- Compressor
- Condenser
- Receiver/Dryer
- Expansion Valve
- Evaporator