Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering (Elective-I)

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UNIT-I
1 Explain ejector-expansion transcritical refrigeration cycle.
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2 Explain simple transcritical refrigeration cycle with Internal heat exchange cycle 6

3 Explain Multistage transcritical refrigeration cycle 6

4 Explain Vortex tube expansion cycle 6

5 Explain parallel compression transcrtical system 6

6 Discuss the important features of ejector type transcritical system. 6

6 Discuss ejector refrigeration system with additional jet pump 6

7 Explain refrigeration system with the Integrated Ejector 6

8 Discuss the thermodynamic analysis of steam ejector refrigeration cycle 6

9 Explain multiple evaporators & multiple ejectors compression systems 6

10 Describe combined power and ejector refrigeration system 6

UNIT-II
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1 Explain the performance characteristic curves of reciprocating compressor.

2 Explain the performance characteristic curves of centrifugal compressor. 5

Write a short note on i)Liquid Charge in the Sensing Bulb 6

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ii) Hunting of Thermostatic Expansion Valve
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4 Write a short note on Sizing of Reciprocating Compressor
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5 Discuss classification of cooling tower
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6 Discuss various types of non-mechanical draft cooling tower
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6 Discuss various types of mechanical draft cooling tower.

7 Discuss various types of contact type of cooling tower. 8

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8 Discuss various types of non-contact type of cooling tower.
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9 Explain working of coil shed cooling tower with neat sketch

10 Explain working of coil/fill type evaporative cooling tower with neat sketch 8

Design a condenser for a 100 kw refrigeration system using R-717. The condenser
temp. is 313 k & the condenser is sub cooled by 10 k. Enthalpy at the end beginning
of compression an 1320 kj/m & 1530 kj/kg. The refrigerant flow rate is 0.1 kg/s. The
economic water velocity is 1.5 m/s & is related with the overall HTC con outer dia.
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I/U = 0.13 + 0.5 /V0.8

Pipe diameter are di = 15 mm & do = 20 mm & pipe lengths not to exceed 3000 mm.
The water temp. rise is SK with inlet temp. 303k. obtain the number of tubes &
passes
Basic Design of Direct Expansion Chiller
Some of the design details of a Refrigerant 22, 20 TR, D-X chiller are as follows:
Effective tube length 221.5 cm
Diameter of tubes 1.905 cm OD, 1.704 cm 3ID
Number of refrigerant passes 8
Entering water temperature 11.1 0C
Leaving water temperature 7.20C 10
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Refrigerant temperature at inlet 2.2 0C
Condensing V 43.3 0C
The water side heat transfer coefficient ho may be taken as 4,650 W. m -20C-1.
The refrigerant side coefficient may be approximated by
hi =230 ∆ t W. m-20C-1
Find the number of tubes/pass. Neglect the thickness & thermal resistance of the tube
wall.
A two cylinder single acting reciprocating compressor with 5% is used in a R 22
refrigeration cycle to take refrigeration capacity of 7.2 TR at 50C ( 3.6 bar )
refrigeration temp. & 400C (9.6 bar) condensing temperature. The compressor index
is 1.15. The speed of the piston is limited to 3 m/s. Take L/D = 0.8 specific volume
as 0.0525 m3/kg
Determine :- 1) power 2) hv3) COP 4) Bore & stroke 5) RPM
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Temp. PT hf hg

50 C 3.6 40.69 189.65

40 C 9.6 74.59 203.2

UNIT-III
1 Draw & explain electric circuit for oil pressure failure control. 8
 Discuss the various methods of capacity controls of reciprocating compressor. 8
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Explain the followings;
a) Thermal overload protection for hermetic motors 12
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b) reduced voltage protection
c) motor over current protection
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4 Discuss the various methods of capacity controls of centrifugal compressor.
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5 What are the requirements of piping design for reciprocating refrigeration systems?
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6 What are the factors affecting size of copper tubing.
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6 Explain the sizing procedure of refrigerant piping design.
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7 Draw various arrangements of suction line.
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8 What are the factors considered in the design and planning of liquid line.
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9 Performance characteristics of the condensing unit
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10 Performance characteristics of compressor-capillary tube.
11 Draw & explain electric circuit for oil pressure failure control. 8
Discuss the various methods of capacity controls of reciprocating compressor. 8
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Explain the followings;
a) Thermal overload protection for hermetic motors 12
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b) reduced voltage protection
c) motor over current protection
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14 Discuss the various methods of capacity controls of centrifugal compressor.
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15 What are the requirements of piping design for reciprocating refrigeration systems?
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16 What are the factors affecting size of copper tubing.
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17 Explain the sizing procedure of refrigerant piping design.
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18 Draw various arrangements of suction line.
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19 What are the factors considered in the design and planning of liquid line.
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20 Performance characteristics of the condensing unit
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21 Performance characteristics of compressor-capillary tube.
Prof.Y. J. Wagh
AVCOE,Sangamner