Code No: 157DK R18

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

B. Tech IV Year I Semester Examinations, January/February - 2023
REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
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(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75
Note: i) Question paper consists of Part A, Part B.
ii) Part A is compulsory, which carries 25 marks. In Part A, Answer all questions.
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iii) In Part B, Answer any one question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks
and may have a, b as sub questions.

Note: Use of Refrigeration and A/C Data book is permitted.

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PART – A
(25 Marks)
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1.a) Explain the differences of Bell Coleman and Brayton cycle operating conditions. [2]
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b) Explain the refrigeration unit of measurement. [3]
c) Explain the role of Throttle valve in VCR system. [2]
d) What are the parameters affecting the COP of VAR system? [3]
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e) Explain the reasons for the Ozone depletion. [2]
f) Enumerate the details and applications of Azeotropes. [3]
g) Explain the basic principle of Vortex tube. [2]
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h) Describe the working principle of three fluid VARS. [3]
i) Explain the significance of comfort zone in comfort chart. [2]
j) What is the basic importance and applications of deodorants? [3]
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PART B
(50 Marks)
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2. An air craft moving with speed of 1000 km/h uses simple gas refrigeration cycle for air
conditioning. The ambient pressure and temperature are 0.35 bar and -100C respectively.
The pressure ratio of compressor is 4.5. The heat exchanger effectiveness is 0.95. The
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isentropic efficiencies of compressor and expander are 0.8 each. The cabin pressure and
temperature are 1.06 bar and 250C. Determine temperature and pressures at all points of the
cycle. Also find the volume flow rate through compressor inlet and expander outlet for
100 TR. Take CP=1.005 kJ/kg K; R=0.287 kJ/kg K and CP/CV=1.4 for air. [10]
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3. Explain Boot strap evaporative cooling of air refrigeration system. Draw its schematic
diagram and represent the processes on P-h and T-S diagrams. Write down the equations for
calculating the power and COP of the system. [10]
4. In an ammonia vapor compression refrigerator, the temperature is refrigerator is -100C and
temperature of NH3 coming out of compressor is 300C. The vapor is condensed in the
condenser at 300C. Find the theoretical C.O.P. of the cycle when the vapor at the end of
compression is 0.9 dry. Latent heat of NH3 at 300C = 1442 kJ/kg. Specific heat of liquid
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NH3 = 4.7 kJ/kg. [10]
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5. What are the differences between ideal and actual VCRS. Derive the expression for COP of
actual VCRS. [10]
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6.a) How do you nomenclature to a refrigerant?
b) Write a note on global warming due to refrigerants . [5+5]
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7. A refrigerating plant works between -100C evaporator temperature and 400C condenser
temperature when F-12 is used as refrigerant. A compressor used has 2 cylinders and the
diameter and stroke of the cylinder are 56.5 mm and 50 mm respectively. If the clearance is
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4% of the stroke and compressor runs at 1450 R.P.M., find the following:
a) Refrigerating capacity of the plant b) Power required to run the compressor
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c) COP of the system. Take ϒ=1.13 for F-12. [10]

8. In an absorption type refrigerator, the heat is supplied to NH3 generator by condensing

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steam at 2 bar and 90% dry. The temperature to be maintained in the refrigerator is - 50C.
The temperature of the atmosphere is 300C. Find the maximum C.O.P. possible of the
refrigerator. If the refrigeration load is 20 tons and actual C.O.P. is 70% of maximum
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C.O.P., find the mass of steam required per hour. [10]
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9.a) Explain the working details and the advantages of Thermo Electric Refrigerator .
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b) Describe briefly the working principle of production of hot and cold air from a vortex tube.
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10. Atmospheric air at 350C and 60% R.H. is conditioned to 220C DBT and 55% R.H. This is
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done first by cooling and dehumidifying and then heating. If the quantity of air flow is
60 cu. m. per minute find the following. a) Mass of water drained. b) Capacity of cooling
coil. c) Capacity of heating coil. Take pt= 1.033 bar. [10]
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11.a) With the neat diagram, explain the working of adiabatic humidifier.
b) Write a short notes on Fans and blowers. [5+5]
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