Construction & Electrical Materials Distribution: 025 - Commercial Heating

This module considers all aspects of commercial  heating, starting with a basic examination of fossil fuels through to a detailed examination of installation requirements.

There are a number of statutory regulations concerned with this area and these are outlined in order to recognise the added  responsibilities which are placed on the engineer when designing the systems. This detailed grounding in what is a complex area will  provide you with the necessary confidence to provide your customers with all the information they require.

Please find below the list of topics covered within this module.

Fossil Fuels

• Solid Fuels
• Liquid Fuels
• Natural Gas
• Calorific Values of Fuels

Primary Heat Exchangers

• Boilers
• Solid Fuel Appliances
• Oil Boilers
• Gas Boilers
• Boiler Efficiency

Hot Water Pipe Sizing

• Hot Water Tank and Plant Sizing
• Heating Pipe Sizing
• Pipework Materials

Direct Fired Appliances

• Direct Fired Space Heaters
• Direct Fired Radiant Tubes

Pipes, Tubes, Fittings and Fixings:

• Tube and Fittings
• Manufacturing  Processes
• Types of Pipe  Fitting
• Ordering
• Capillary  or Compression Fitting?
• Types of Joint
• Welding Consumables

Installation of Pipework

• Bending Pipework
• General Pipe Tools
• Preparation  and Layout of Pipework
• Bracketing, Anchoring and Expansion
• Pipework Expansion Control

Pumps

• Booster Pumps
• Circulator Pumps
• Centrifugal Pumps
• Summary of  Pump Types

Secondary Heat Exchangers

• Water System Heating Equipment
• The Plate Heat Exchanger

Flues

• Flue Basics
• Design Factors
• Types of Flue