R & AC



REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (A60334)


UNIT-I
Basic concepts 
Refrigerators
Heat pump
Carnot refrigerator - Applications of refrigerator
Vapour compression refrigeration
Ideal cycle
Effect of sub cooling of liquid
Super heating of vapour
Deviations of practical (actual cycle) from ideal cycle
Construction and use of P-H chart- problems.

UNIT-II
Compressors -classification - Working - Advantages and Disadvantages.
Condensers - classification  
Working Principles Evaporators - classification  
Working Principles Expansion devices - Types

UNIT-III
Vapor Absorption refrigeration  
Description and working of ammonia - water, Li Br –
Water system
Calculation of HCOP
Principle and operation of three fluid vapour absorption refrigeration system.
Air refrigeration
Bell Coleman cycle - open and dente air system  
Ideal and actual refrigeration - applications
Steam jet refrigeration system - working principle - basic operation

UNIT-IV
Introduction to Air Conditioning:
Psychometric Properties & Processes
Sensible and latent heat loads - Characterization
Need for Ventilation
Consideration of Infiltration  
Load concepts of RSHF, ASHF, ESHF and ADP.
Concept of human comfort and effective temperature
Comfort Air conditioning  
Industrial air conditioning and Requirements
Air conditioning Load Calculations.

UNIT-V
Air Conditioning systems:
Classification of equipment, cooling, heating humidification and dehumidification
Filters, grills and registers
Deodorants
Fans and blowers.
Heat Pump  
Heat sources  
Different heat pump circuits - Applications.