About Course
Buildings, including industrial and commercial buildings, consume 45% of total electricity generation from the main grid or other local generations, leading to global warming and a significant high CO2 emission to the environment.
Almost 50% of building energy consumption is attributed to air conditioning systems. In tropical regions like Singapore, space cooling is essential for industrial or commercial buildings throughout the year to improve productivity, comfort level and indoor air quality. Chiller plants are an essential part of buildings and consume a significant amount of energy. With that, this module focuses on the fundamentals of chiller plants and their associated components, such as blowers, fans, piping networks, and ducting networks. The operation of a chiller plant is also paramount to optimising the energy consumption required for cooling. Thus, the selection of a chiller plays a considerable role in such energy-efficient operation of the plant.
This module focuses on the chiller plants and includes the following sub-topics:
- The fundamentals of chiller plants and their associated components
- Chillers selection
- Waterside circulation system
- The fundamentals of cooling towers and their operation
- Chiller selection and chiller plant design consideration
- Energy consumption minimisation in chiller plants
Skills you’ll gain
Building Services
Energy Efficiency
Sustainability
Who Should Attend
Engineers and technical professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC).
Learning Outcomes
Overview and Fundamentals
- Introduction of HVAC system
- Key components of HVAC
- System architecture of chiller plant
- Thermodynamics of Cooling
- Principles of heat transfer
- Window air-conditioner
Principles and Technologies
- Thermodynamic cycles in chillers
- Fluid Dynamics
- Pumping systems
- Flow characteristics
Chiller Fundamentals and Analysis
- Different types of chillers and their role
- Condenser and evaporator design analysis
- Chiller for electronics cooling
Heat Rejection Technologies and Selection
- Heat rejection system design
- Cooling tower sizing
- Operation and optimisation
- Overall performance and optimisation of chiller plant
Chiller Plant Control
- Refrigerants
- Sensors and instrumentations
- Chiller plant control methods
Optimisation Strategies and a Technical Site Visit
- Optimisation strategies
- Technical site visit to SIT@Punggol Campus cooling system
Teaching Team
Swapnil Dubey
Assistant Professor, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Course Details
Schedule
| Course Run | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 27, 28 & 31 Aug 2026 | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| Day | Learning Activity |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Morning Session: Overview and Fundamentals Afternoon Session: Principles and Technologies |
| Day 2 | Morning Session: Chiller Fundamentals and Analysis Afternoon Session: Heat Rejection Technologies and Selection |
| Day 3 | Morning Session: Chiller Plant Control
|
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who:
- Attend at least 75% of the course
- Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment during the course
Participants who meet the attendance requirement but do not pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$3,597.00
| Funding Category | Eligible Funding | Course Fees Payable After Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | 70% | S$1,079.10 |
| Singapore Citizen (Above 40) Funded under SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) | 90% | S$419.10 |
| Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | 70% | S$1,079.10 |
| Non-Singapore Citizen | Not Eligible | S$3,597.00 |
Note:
- All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
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