BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani, Pilani Campus

Instruction Division
First Semester 2023-24
Course Handout Part II
Date: 7-8-2023
Course No.: ME F461
Course Title: Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
Instructor In-charge: Prof. Chennu Ranganayakulu

Scope and Objective: The course is designed to give a comprehensive understanding of the
theoretical principles and practical aspects of the refrigeration and air-conditioning. The basic
governing principles and refrigeration cycles, thermodynamic analysis and the associated
components analysis and design of refrigeration systems will be covered. The comprehensive
understanding of the design and implementation of the air-conditioning processes and systems will
also be discussed.

Text Books:
Arora, C.P. Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, 4th Ed., McGraw-Hill India, 2021.

Reference Books:
1. Stoecker,W. Jones J. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 2nd Ed.
2. Arora, R.C. Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, Prentice Hall India, 2010.
3. Faye C. McQuiston, Jerald D. Parker, Jeffrey D. Spitler, Heating, ventilating and air
conditioning: analysis and design, 6th ed., Wiley, 2004.

Course Plan
Lecture Ref.
No. Learning Objective Topic to be covered to
text
1-2 Introduction and review Introduction, history, and applications, 1-2
Reversed Carnot Cycle
3-7 Vapor Compression Systems VCRS, Vapor compression systems 3,5
calculations, Effect of operating condition on
VCRS, Actual vapor compression systems,
Cascade Systems, Multistage compression,
Multi-Evaporator systems
8-11 Compressors Types of compressors, Thermodynamic 6
Process, Principle and performance
characteristics of reciprocating compressors,
Rotary and Centrifugal compressor
Types and heat transfer in condensers and
evaporators, Pressure drop in evaporators,
12-13 Condensers and Evaporators 7,9
Wilson’s Plot

Types of expansion devices and design of

14-15 Expansion Devices 8
capillary tubes and ejector expansion

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16 Complete system analysis Design and analysis of a complete vapor 10

compression systems
17-18 Refrigerants Designation, comparative study of refrigerants 4
and their selection, chemical and physical
requirements, and substitute of refrigerants
Principle of vapor absorption systems, Li-Br
19-20 Vapor Absorption Systems 12
vapor absorption systems
Air Cycle Refrigeration Limitation of Carnot cycle, reversed Brayton
21-23 cycle, Aircraft refrigeration, The Joule- 10
Thompson coefficient and inversion curve
HVAC Introduction Introduction to heating Ventilation and Air- Class
24
conditioning notes
Moist air properties and Introduction, Psychometric properties, WBT,
25-28 Psychometry of air- Basic of air-conditioning processes, Summer 14-16
conditioning Processes and winter air-conditioning
Fabric Heat Gain, Periodic heat transfer,
29-30 Building Heat Transfer 18
Empirical Methods for heat transfer evaluation
Heating and Cooling load estimate, Internal
Heating and Cooling load
31-34 heat gain, System heat gains, Requirement of 19
calculation
energy conservation
Distribution of solar radiation, Heat gain,
35-36 Solar radiation 17
Shading
Friction and dynamic losses of ducts, air flow
through simple ducts, Transmission and
Transmission and distribution of air in rooms, Duct design,
37-38 21
distribution of air Requirements of a proper air distribution
system, Definition of air distribution
performance index

Evaluation Scheme
Weightage
Components Duration Date & Time Remarks
(%)
14/10 FN1 Open
Mid semester exam 90 min. 30 Book/Close
Book
Minor projects/ Case Open Book
- 15 Continuous
study/assignments
Quiz 40 min 15 Will be announced Closed book
in class
20/12 FN Closed
Comprehensive exam 3 hrs. 40 Book/Open
Book

Notices: All notices related to this course will be put on the Nalanda.
Prerequisites: Heat transfer and Applied Thermodynamics.

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Make-up Policy: It will be as per the institute rules. Only genuine cases will be considered.
No makeup will be provided for the quizzes under any circumstances.
Note:
1) NC will be given to students obtaining overall marks less than 20% of the total (less
than 20 out of 100).
2) Mid-semester grading: It is done in the same manner as that of the final grading.
3) Minor Project/Case study: The presentation of the project/case study needs to be
presented before the comprehensive exam.
4) Quiz: Three quizzes will be conducted. Best two out of three will be taken for grading.

Instructor-in-charge
Chennu Ranganayakulu
ME F461

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