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Definition
A system for controlling the humidity ,ventilation and
temperature in a building or vehicle typically to maintain
comfortable conditions.
History and development
In 1820,Micheal Faraday discovered that compressing
and liquefying ammonia could chill air if allowed to
evaporate.
In 1842,Physician John Gorrie used compressor
technology to cool air.
First modern electrical air conditioning unit was invented
by Willis Carrier in 1902 at Buffalo,NewYork .
REFRIGERANT
A refrigerant is a substance or mixture, usually a fluid,
used in a heat pump and refrigeration cycle. In most cycles
it undergoes phase transitions from a liquid to a gas and
vice-versa.
Ex.- Freon(R-22),Puron(R-410A).
A refrigerant should be non-flammable, non-toxic ,should
have dense vapour ,lower boiling point.
MAJOR PARTS OF THE AC
Evaporator
Compressor
Condenser
Expansion Valve
Working of an AC
Types of AC
Window AC
Split AC
Central AC plant
Packaged AC
Window air-conditioning system
In this air conditioner all the components namely the
compressor, condenser ,expansion valves or coil,
evaporator and cooling coil are enclosed in a single box
Reciprocating Compressor
Rotary Compressor
Screw Compressor
Centrifugal Compressor
Scroll Compressor
Reciprocating Compressor
Rotary Compressor
Screw Compressor
Centrifugal Compressor
Air outlet
Air inlet
Scroll Compressor
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
AND EFFICIENCY
Energy Consumption
• Air conditioners are rated by the number of
British Thermal Units (Btu) of heat they can
remove per hour. Another common rating term
for air conditioning size is the "ton," which is
12,000 Btu per hour.
• Room air conditioners range from 5,500 Btu per
hour to 14,000 Btu per hour.
• A 12,000 Btu air conditioner can cool between
450 and 550 square feet of floor space. The rule
of thumb is that it takes around 25 Btu to cool 1
square foot of room floor area.
Energy Efficiency
Rating is based on how many Btu per hour
are removed for each watt of power it draws
.