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Radiant Precision Module Descriptions

 

 Online Seminars

RADIANT PRECISION MODULE INFORMATION

 


System Requirements: Internet Connection ; PC or Mac OSX (Mac OS9 with Virtual PC ) ; Internet Explorer ; speaker ; microphone (opt)








RADIANT PRECISION

Module Descriptions


MATERIALS:

Not manditory but helpful - Materials may be ordered from the RPA Store as either downloadable pdf files or printed books.

Radiant Basics (printed book)

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ROPES Section 1 - (pdf file)


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 Mixing Theory & Calculations
 Mixing with Valves
 Mixing with Pumps
 Control Strategies
 Control System Components & Diagrams
 Multi-Load Systems
 Supplemental Heat, Differential Pressure
 Minitube Systems, Balancing & Tube Space


Precision Discussion Session Mods #1-4


Precision Discussion Session Mods #5-8


Mixing Theory with Calculations
Cost: $40.00 Non-member / $20.00 Member

  • Basic theory of hydronic mixing as it pertains to radiant panel systems
  • Mixing Theory & Mixing Calculations
  • Purpose of Mixing Devices
  • Boiler Protection
  • Control Valve Characteristics
Mixing with Valves
Cost: $40.00 Non-member / < FONT color=#c5252d>$20.00 Member

  • Injection Mixing using 2- way Modulation Valves
  • 2-way & 3 way Thermostatic Valves
  • 2-way Motorized Valves
  • Sizing 2-way Injection Valves
  • Setting the Bypass Valves
  • Mixing with 2-way Valves
  • Mixing with 4-way Valves
Mixing with Pumps
Cost: $40.00 Non-member / $20.00 Member

  • Injection Mixing with Pumps
  • Controlling the Injection Flow Rate
  • Direct (variable-speed) Injection Mixing
  • Flow Restrictor Valves
  • Reverse (variable-speed) Injection Mixing
  • On-Off Injection Pump Mixing
Control Strategies
Cost: $40.00 Non-member / < FONT color=#c5252d>$20.00 Member

  • Closed-loop Control Systems
  • Control Algorithms (room thermostats, heat anticipators, electronic thermostats, pulse with modulation control, floating (tri-state) control, proportional control, proportional-intrgral (PI) control, proportional- integral-derivative (PID) control)
  • Outdoor Reset Control (benefits, indoor temperature sensing, parallel shifting the reset line, boiler reset, mixing reset, combining boiler reset & mixing reset, proportional reset)
  • Zoning Considerations (room-by-room zoning, zoning with valve actuators)
Control System Components & Diagrams
Cost: $40.00 Non-member / $20.00 Member

  • Relay Basics
  • Electrical Logic
  • Ladder Diagrams (embedded controllers, drawing ladder diagrams)
  • Priority Control Strategies
  • Time Delay Relays
  • System Documentation (domestic water heater mode, radiant floor heating mode, baseboard heating mode, boiler operation)
  • Multi-zone Relay Centers
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
Multi-Load Systems
Cost: $40.00 Non-member / < FONT color=#c5252d>$20.00 Member

  • Introduction & Examples
  • Primary/Secondary Piping (series primary loops, sizing the primary circulator, sizing secondary circulators, parallel primary loops, indirect domestic water heating in primary/secondary systems)
  • Multiple Boiler Systems
  • Multiple Temperature Systems
  • Examples of Multi-Load/Multi-Temperature Systems
Supplemental Heat, Differential Pressure
Cost: $40.00 Non-member / $20.00 Member

  • Supplemental Heating (system piping)
  • Differential Pressure Bypass Valves (setting the valve)
  • Buffer Tanks (sizing, design considerations)
Minitube Systems, Balancing & Tube Space
Cost: $40.00 Non-member / $20.00 Member

  • Minitube Distribution Systems (sizing the minitube & injection pump, minitube manifold locations, advantages of the minitube approach)
  • System Balancing Considerations (trial and error balancing, balancing with flow rate, balancing theory, fluid mechanics model, heat transfer model)
  • Wide Tube Spacing Considerations

Precision Discussion Session Modules # 1 - 4   

Description:
Cost: Available to participants that purchase a Radiant Precision Module #1 - 4

This is a 1-hour discussion session and Question and Answer period led by an RPA Authorized Instructor in our all-in-one web-conferencing room. Interact with the instructor and other participants with real time video, audio functionality.

Please have the receipt email you received when you registered for class available when you login. You will be asked to enter your 'purchase ID' along with your name and email address.

NOTE: All attendees must register at least two hours prior to the session to ensure an instructor will be present.

Register for Discussion Session


Precision Discussion Session Modules # 5 - 8 

Description:
Cost: Available to participants that purchase a Radiant Precision Module # 5 - 8

This is a 1-hour discussion session and Question and Answer period led by an RPA Authorized Instructor in our all-in-one web-conferencing room. Interact with the instructor and other participants with real time video, audio functionality.

Please have the receipt email you received when you registered for class available when you login. You will be asked to enter your 'purchase ID' along with your name and email address.

NOTE: All attendees must register at least two hours prior to the session to ensure an instructor will be present.

Register for Discussion Session