About this course
Learning how they work is a great start. “Heat Pumps 101” is a new free course from John Siegenthaler. It takes less than an hour to complete. You’ll learn the very basics of heat pump technology, including heat transfer, refrigeration, and what applications are commonly used. At the end you’ll be able to speak intelligently about heat pumps and what they do.
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Course outline
1 module • 15 assignments • 46 minutes of video lectures
Module 1 • 12 assignments
How Heat Pumps Work
- John Siegenthaler's Introduction (01:46 minutes)
- The difference between "energy" and "power" (07:04 minutes)
- Thermodynamic basics (04:08 minutes)
- Three modes of heat transfer (03:31 minutes)
- Heat movement: "natural" vs. "artificial" processes (02:46 minutes)
- Moving heat from lower to higher temperatures (how is that possible?!?) (06:42 minutes)
- The four most common types of heat pump configurations (02:42 minutes)
- Air-to-Air Heat Pumps (AAHP) (03:00 minutes)
- Water-to-Air Heat Pumps (WAHP) (03:01 minutes)
- Water-to-Water Heat Pumps (WWHP) (01:46 minutes)
- Air-to-Water Heat Pumps (AWHP) (03:14 minutes)
- Map of heat pump products and applications (07:05 minutes)
Conclusion • 3 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!
- Knowledge Check - Heat Pumps 101
- Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
- Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate (members only)
Author
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John Siegenthaler, P.E., is a mechanical engineering graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a licensed professional engineer, and Professor Emeritus of Engineering Technology at Mohawk Valley Community College. “Siggy” has over 40 years of experience in designing modern hydronic systems. He is a hall-of-fame member of the Radiant Panel Association, and a... Learn more
