New HVAC Engineer Advice 1

[KoolAir10]

I'm a newly graduated mechanical engineer. My college had two basic classes related to the HVAC field. My searches have shown that there are classes out there for further education in the HVAC field, but most of those classes are expensive. My question is what are some good/cheap classes that you would recommend for a long career in the HVAC field?

 

[willard3]

Best way to learn HVAC is to work in a firm that does HVAC.

 

[cdxx139]

Yes, work is always best way to learn, but how else does an engineer fall asleep if its not from reading an technical book?

The answer is ASHRAE. Go to their meeting, find a mentor, join their YEA and check out their self learning books. Not very expensive, they teach the fundamentals and you learn at your own pace

http://www.ashrae.org/education--certification/self-directed-or-group-learning

knowledge is power

 

[PEDARRIN2]

There are a couple continuing education websites I like that have free information - free to read the information on a PDF, but costs to take the test and receive credit.

You have to register, but does not cost anything to look.

http://www.pdhengineer.com

http://pdhonline.org

Take a look.

 

[chicopee]

You can go to technical schools which in my area would Springfield Technical College, Porter and Chester Institute and sign up in their HVAC program.

 

[ProcessHVAC]

Get a copy (even if it is an old version) of HVAC Handbooks such as Applications and Equipment. You might already have a good book on fundamentals. I think it would be a good way to starting. I prefer Dossat's book over Refrigeration Handbook, but they are both good..

Did you learn any building energy modeling in school? If not, I suggest you learn some eQuest, Energy Plus, or other. EP is much more "powerful" than eQuest, but learning curve is longer. Nowadays, knowing how to model buildings is a becoming a very valuable asset for a young HVAC engineer.

 

[ProcessHVAC]

I mean ASHRAE Handbooks in the previous reply.

 

[KoolAir10]

Thanks guys. the

http://www.pdhengineer.com

website is loaded with information. i appreciate the link and advice from all of you.