TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT i

ABSTRACT ii

LIST OF FIGURES iii

LIST OF TABLES v

I INTRODUCTION 1

II LITERATURE REVIEW 2

III PROBLEM DEFINITION AND OBJECTIVES 7

3.1 Problem Definition

3.2 Objectives

IV METHODOLOGY 8

V OPERATION PRINCIPLE 10

5.1 Basic Principle 10

5.2 Principle of Operation 12

VI COMPONENTS 14

6.1 Compressors 14

6.1.1 Classification Of Compressors 14

6.1.1.1 Positive Displacement Type 15

6.1.1.2 Roto-Dynamic 15

6.1.1.3 Reciprocating Compressors 17

 6.1.1.4 Rolling Piston Type Compressors 19

6.1.1.5 Twin-Screw Compressors 20

6.1.1.6 Single Screw Compressors 21

6.1.1.7 Scroll Compressors 22

6.1.1.8 Centrifugal Compressors 23

6.2 Condensers 24

6.2.1 Classification of Condensers 26

6.2.1.1 Air Cooled Condensers 26

6.2.1.2 Forced Convection 28

6.2.1.3 Water Cooled Condensers 29

6.2.1.3.1 Double Pipe 29

6.2.1.3.2 Shell and Coil Type 30

6.2.1.3.3 Shell and Tube Type 31

6.2.1.4 Evaporative Condensers 32

6.3 Evaporators 33

6.3.1 Natural and Forced Convection Type 33

6.3.2 Flooded and Dry Type 34

6.3.3 Natural Convection Type Evaporator Coils 34

6.3.4 Flooded Evaporator 35

6.3.5 Shell and Tube Liquid Chillers 36

 6.3.6 Flooded Type Shell and Tube Evaporator 37

6.3.7 Direct Expansion Shell and Tube Evaporator 38

6.3.8 Shell and Coil Type Evaporator 38

6.3.9 Double Pipe Type Evaporator 39

6.3.10 Baudelot Type Evaporators 40

6.3.11 Direct Expansion Fin and Tube Type 41

6.3.12 Plate Surface Evaporators 43

6.4 Expansion Devices 44

6.4.1 Capillary Tube 45

6.4.2 Automatic Expansion Valve 46

6.4.3 Thermostatic Expansion Valve 47

6.4.4 Flow Type Expansion Valve 50

6.4.5 Low Side Float Valves 50

6.4.6 High Side Float Valves 50

6.4.7 Electronic Type Expansion Valve 51

6.5 Design Details 53

VII COST ESTIMATION 54

VIII ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES 55

8.1 Advantages

8.2 Disadvantages

IX FUTURE SCOPE 56
X CONCLUSION 57

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