COURSE CODE L 4 T 1

COURSE TITLE

REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING

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CREDITS (or Max. Marks) 5 WEIGHTAGES CA Attd 05 AT 20 P 0 P 0 MTE Th 25 P 0 ETE Th 50

COURSE OBJECTIVES: To impart basic knowledge about different refrigeration cycles and air-conditioning. PRE-REQUISITES: Thermodynamics COURSE CONTENTS: S. No. 1 2 3 4 5 Description Introduction: Review of thermodynamic processes. Environmental issues. Methods of refrigeration Refrigerants: designation, units of refrigeration, properties, environmental considerations. Simple Vapor compression cycles. Gas cycle refrigeration. Components: condensers, evaporators, compressors and expansion devices construction, operation and performance.( To be discussed). Vapor compression system: Ideal and real cycle analyses, design and optimization. Advanced Vapor compression cycles. part-load operation. Vapor absorption cycles: operation, system design, components. MTE Psychrometry: definitions, heating, cooling, humidification and dehumidification processes, evaporative cooling systems. Environmental comfort specifications and standards.. Cooling load estimation and use of standards. Air-conditioning systems and apparatus, air flow ducts, air quality. Control and optimization of HVAC systems. Recent developments in refrigeration and air conditioning

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Textbook: 1. Refrigeration & Air conditioning C.P. Arora, TMH, New Delhi. Reference Books: 1. Refrigeration & Air conditioning R.C. Jordan and G.B. Priester, Prentice Hall of India. 2. A course in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Arora & Domkundwar, Dhanpat Rai & Sons. 3. Refrigeration & Air conditioning W.F. Stocker and J.W. Jones, TMH, New Delhi. 4. Refrigeration & Air conditioning- Manohar Prasad Wiley Estern limited, New Delhi. SALIENT PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES: 1. More and more numerical examples based on different refrigeration cycles and psychrometric chart should be tought.