Harmonized BSe Refrigeration and Air coni Curricula | Department of Mechanical Engineering | July 2013 joning (MEng5212) Department of Mechanical Engineering-Arba Minch Institute of Technology -ARBA MINCH University Course Code MEng 5212 Course Title Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Module Thermal systems Engineering Module Coordinator | NN Lecturer NN ECTS Credits 36) Contact Hours (per_| 135(32+32+16+55) semester) Course Objectives & Competences to be Acquired Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to introduce and familiarize students with the basic fundamental principles of refrigeration and air conditioning systems. This course will introduce students with basic analysis, design and selection of refrigeration and air conditioning systems and equipments applicable for different purpose. The course will provide students with a working knowledge of computer-aided calculations of thermal loads and their use in design of RAC systems. Competences (Learning Outcomes) At the end of the course the students:- * will have a sound understanding of the basic principles and concepts on the design and thermodynamic analysis of different refrigeration cycle/systems including the vapor compression refrigeration system, vapor absorption system, gas cycle systems, steam-Injection refrigeration systems, and ultra-low temperature refrigeration (cryogenics) + will demonstrate the operation and analysis of several key components/equipments (refrigeration compressors, refrigeration condensers, expansion devices and evaporators) in a refrigeration cycle + will demonstrate their ability and knowledge in mathematical andHarmonized BSe Curricula | Department of Mechanical Engineering | July 2013 thermodynamic to for the proper selection of components and maximize the performance of refrigeration systems + will be able to understand the different types of air conditioning systems and their components + will be able to demonstrate their ability and knowledge in mathematics, thermodynamics and heat transfer to analyze, model and design or select a suitable air conditioning system and/or components + will able to utilize psychrometric chart to represent different AC processes and obtain thermodynamic calculations for them * will able to develop skill and knowledge in inside and outside design condition analysis and selection, heating and cooling load calculations for a given location * will able to select suitable components (cooling coils, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, chillers, heaters, filters, fans) for typical AC system * will have a sound understanding of the air distribution systems and duct design. They will understand the different methods of duct design and selection of air distribution and space diffusion systems like fans, diffusers, grilles etc for different particular application of the air conditioning system + The students will understand the basic elements for designing of an energy efficient building Course Description/Course Contents Part I: Refrigeration. Basic concepts — Reversed Carnot Cycle and its limitations - Actual Refrigeration systems — Vapour Compression cycle and its equipment: Effect of Pressure, Superheating, Sub cooling and Regenerative heat exchanger on cycle performance. Gas cycle refrigeration Properties of Refrigerant Vapour absorption systems - Maximum COP - Actual cycle calculations. Steam Jet Refrigeration - Water as refrigerant — Principle and analysis of steam ejector. Heat Pumps - Comparison with electric resistance heaters: Cryogenics - Cycles and comparison; Applications of refrigeration in food preservation.Harmonized BSe Curricula | Department of Mechanical Engineering | July 2013 Part II: Air-Conditioning, Psychrometry — Properties of moist air - Psychrometric chart preparation for any place and its application for air conditioning processes: heating, cooling, mixing and drying Air Conditioning equipment - Cooling, Heating and Dehumidifying coils- Sensible heat and bypass factors; Air Washer and its significance Load calculations - Solar heat gain - Heat transfer through building structures — Internal heat gains - Occupancy, Lighting and Appliances load, Process load, System heat gains and Cooling loads. Effective Sensible Heat Factor Selection of Air Conditioning apparatus for Cooling and Dehumidification Design conditions - Choice of inside and supply design conditions. Comfort & Effective temperature Simple air conditioning system and mass rate of supply air - summer air conditioning system - apparatus dew point — role of bypass factor; Winter air conditioning and system calculations for design: Basic aspects of transmission and distribution of air as well as refrigeration and air conditioning control Course Contents | Part one:- Refrigeration . Vapor compression refrigeration system (10hrs) Refrigeration cycles Simple Carnot refrigeration system Thermodynamic analysis of the standard vapor refrigeration cycle Standard rating and effect of operating conditions Condition for highest coefficient of performance Analysis of the complete vapor compression cycle Actual vapor compression refrigeration cycle and effect of frictional pressure drops and heat transfer Refrigerant and their properties; includes refrigerant selection and their environmental consequence Refrigeration compressors Refrigeration condensers Expansion devices Evaporators Vapor absorption refrigeration system (6hrs) Relation b/n the vapor compression and vapor absorption systems ‘Thermodynamic analysis and performance of the ideal vapor eo eee eee ee eeNeeeeHarmonized BSe Curricula | Department of Mechanical Engineering | July 2013 absorption cycle * Actual vapor absorption system and its representation on the enthalpy-composition diagram Single effect water-lithium bromide absorption chiller Double effect water-lithium bromide absorption chiller Air refrigeration system (Shrs) Limitation of the carnot cycle with gas as a refrigerant Reversed Brayton or Joule or Bell Coleman cycle Reversed Stiriling cycle Application of the gas refrigeration cycle Steam-Injection refrigeration system (3hrs) 5, Ultra-low temperature refrigeration (Cryogenics) (3hrs) Part two:- Air Conditioning 1, Fundamental properties of Moist Air (2hrs) Pee ee Woe 2. Psychometric of Air Conditioning systems (3hrs) * Psychometric process > Mixing > Sensible cooling and heating > Humidification and dehumidification > Combination of the above processes 3. Outside and Inside design conditions (3hrs) + Comfort * Selection of suitable inside and outside conditions for cooling load calculation + The choice of suitable supply condition for optimum system design 4. Heating and Cooling load calculations (8hrs) Solar heat gains through glazing Heat gains through roofs, walls, floor etc. Heat gains from occupants Heat gains from appliances Heat gains from lighting Cooling load Calculations Heating load Calculation 5. Design and selection of Air conditioning equipments (hrs) * Cooling coils Humidifiers Dehumidifiers Heaters Filters ribution system (Shrs) Duct design Fan selection * Design and Selection of space diffusion systems, 7. Introduction to energy efficient building design (3hrs) bd ee Dewees Pre-requisites Thermodynamics IT and Fluid Mechanics Semester omHarmonized BSe Curricula | Department of Mechanical Engineering | July 2013 Mode of delivery Semester based Status of Course Compulsory Teaching & Learning Methods ~ Lectures supported by tutorials + Assignments, + Laboratory exercises, and «Industrial visits. © Seminar «Design Project Evaluation systems ‘* Continuous assessment 40% © Design Project 20%, Final Examination 40%. Course Policy + Minimum of 75% attendance during lecture hours; * 100% attendance during practical work sessions, except for some unprecedented mishaps; and * Presence during industrial visit/visits, 1. 2. 3. 1. Industrial Refrigeration plant of beverage plant Cold store Building Air-conditioning Systems References Bil Whitman, Bill Johnson, and John Tomczyck, Reftigeration and Air Conditioning Technology, 5E, Oct 13, 2004. . Dick Wirz, Commercial Refrigeration for Air Conditioning Technicians, Oct 31, 2005. . Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute and Larry Jeffus, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: An Introduction to HVAC (4th Edition), DEC 23, 2003. William C. Whitman, William M. Johnson, and John Tomczyk, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology: Concepts, Procedures, and Troubleshooting Techniques, Yan 2005. . C.P.Arora Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Tata McGraw Hill, 1996. Thomas Kuehn, James w. Ramsey and James L. Threlkeld, Thermal Environmental Engineering Prentice Hall, 1998.Harmonized BSe Curricula | Department of Mechanical Engineering | July 2013 7. Jan F. Kreider, Handbook of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (Mechanical Engineering Series), Dec 26, 2000. 8. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute and Joseph Moravek, Conditioning Systems: Principles, Equipment, and Service, Sep 13, 2000. 9. Billy C. Langley, air Coneltioning and Refrigeration Troubleshooting Handbook, Aug 15, 2002. 10. Edward G. Pita, Air Conditioning Principles and Systems: An Energy Approach (4¢h cation), Jun 28, 2001. 11.ASHRAE, Air- Conditioning Systems Design Manual. 12.ASHRAE Handbook, Fundamentals (2001), Systems & Equipment (2000), Applications (1999), Refrigeration (1998). AC Bryant, Refrigeration equipment: a servicing and installation handbook -, Butter worth -Heinemann, 1999 Course approval section Instructor Name Signature: Date: Module coordinator Name