ENG 110 Foundations of Industrial Refrigeration

ENG 110 – Foundations of Industrial Refrigeration

Who this course is for
ENG 110 is designed for industrial refrigeration technicians, engineers, operators, and maintenance personnel who need a solid understanding of refrigeration fundamentals. It is appropriate for entry‑level learners as well as experienced personnel seeking to reinforce core concepts.

Why this course matters
Industrial refrigeration systems are governed by physical laws that cannot be bypassed, only managed. Without a strong understanding of heat transfer, phase change, and refrigerant behavior, troubleshooting becomes guesswork and system adjustments can lead to inefficiency or equipment damage. This course builds the conceptual foundation required for safe operation and informed decision‑making.

What you’ll learn

• How refrigeration systems move heat and why heat must be rejected
• The difference between sensible and latent heat
• Pressure, temperature, volume, and density relationships
• Phase change, saturation, superheat, and subcooling
• How to read refrigerant property tables
• How pressure‑enthalpy diagrams represent the refrigeration cycle
• Basic comparison of common industrial refrigerants and safety classifications

Where it fits
ENG 110 is the foundational theory course for industrial refrigeration and serves as a prerequisite or companion for applied equipment, controls, and troubleshooting courses.