OpenFieldClivet University in Feltre (Belluno, Veneto) is the specialized corporate training and engineering research academy of Clivet S.p.A. (Midea Group), celebrated for state-of-the-art applied engineering in inverter heat pumps, commercial hydronic chillers, air renewal systems, and building decarbonization.
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Granted to promising energy engineering graduates researching low-GWP refrigerant cycles (R290 propane) and reversible air-to-water heat pump efficiency.
Comprehensive applied curriculum exploring scroll and screw compressor thermodynamics, electronic expansion valves, seasonal COP optimization, and acoustic dampening.
Covers Building Automation and Control Systems (EN 15232), Modbus/BACnet network integration, predictive cloud energy management, and demand response.
Six-month research fellowship at Clivet's R&D acoustic and climatic chambers testing natural refrigerants (R290, CO2) under extreme Nordic ambient conditions (-25°C).
Explores active thermodynamic recovery, enthalpy wheel heat exchangers, HEPA filtration, CO2 sensing, and humidity modulation in near-zero energy buildings (nZEB).
Three-month paid placement at the Feltre manufacturing headquarters inspecting robotic sheet metal punching, automated brazing lines, and helium leak detection.
Hands-on coding workshop connecting heat pump controllers to AWS IoT Core, designing predictive scheduling algorithms, and analyzing telemetry time-series data.
Tuition for professional engineering modules ranges from €800 to €2,500. European HVAC engineering training bursaries, corporate installer sponsorships, and Veneto regional green tech innovation grants are accessible.
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at Clivet University:
Founder of Clivet & Senior Thermodynamic Systems Pioneer · Hydronic Heat Pumps, Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems, Seasonal Energy Efficiency, Industrial Decarbonization
Managing Director of Clivet S.p.A. & HVAC Innovation Lead · Inverter Technology, Natural Refrigerants, Building Automation, Smart Energy Grids
Head of Clivet University & Technical Training Director · Thermodynamic Simulation, Chiller Acoustics, Enthalpy Recovery, HVAC Pedagogies
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