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    This document outlines the curriculum for a Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning for the 2006-2007 academic year at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, India. It includes 5 semesters with 6 subjects each semester totaling 30 subjects over the diploma program. Subjects include Engineering Thermodynamics, Design of Refrigeration Systems, Refrigeration Lab, Food Processing, Design of Heat Exchangers, and Maintenance of Refrigeration Equipment. Exams are 3 hours each and subjects are worth 100 marks totaling 600 marks per semester.

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    This document outlines the curriculum for a Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning for the 2006-2007 academic year at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, India. It includes 5 semesters with 6 subjects each semester totaling 30 subjects over the diploma program. Subjects include Engineering Thermodynamics, Design of Refrigeration Systems, Refrigeration Lab, Food Processing, Design of Heat Exchangers, and Maintenance of Refrigeration Equipment. Exams are 3 hours each and subjects are worth 100 marks totaling 600 marks per semester.

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    This document outlines the curriculum for a Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning for the 2006-2007 academic year at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, India. It includes 5 semesters with 6 subjects each semester totaling 30 subjects over the diploma program. Subjects include Engineering Thermodynamics, Design of Refrigeration Systems, Refrigeration Lab, Food Processing, Design of Heat Exchangers, and Maintenance of Refrigeration Equipment. Exams are 3 hours each and subjects are worth 100 marks totaling 600 marks per semester.

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    Bharathidasan University

    (Accredited by NAAC at ‘A’ level)


    Tiruchirappalli – 620 024

    Curriculum for Diploma in Refrigeration and Air conditioning


    2006-2007

    S.No. Semester CODE SUBJECT Exam.Hrs TM


    Engineering Thermodynamics 100
    1 3
    and Heat Transfer
    Design of Refrigeration and Air 100
    2 I SEM 3
    conditioning systems
    Refrigeration and Air 100
    3 3
    conditioning Lab
    Food processing, Preservation 100
    4 3
    and Transport
    Design of condensers, 100
    5 3
    II SEM Evaporators and Cooling towers
    Erection and Maintenance of 100
    6 Refrigeration & Air conditioning 3
    systems
    TOTAL 600
    ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFER

    1. BASIC CONCEPT AND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS


    Basic concepts - concept of continuum, macroscopic approach, thermodynamic systems. Property,
    state, path and process. Zeroth law of thermodynamics. Concept of ideal and real gases. First law of
    thermodynamics — internal energy, specific heat capacities, enthalpy. Second law of thermodynamics
    — Kelvin’s and Clausius statements of second law. Reversibility and irreversibility. Carnot cycle,
    reversed carnot cycle, efficiency, COP.

    2. PROPERTIES OF PURE SUBSTANCE AND THERMO DYNAMIC RELATIONS


    Properties of pure substances — Thermodynamic properties of pure substances in solid, liquid and
    vapour phases, phase rule.Gas mixtures — Properties of ideal and real gases, equation of state,
    Avagadro’s law. Dalton’s law of partial pressure, Joule Thomson Coefficient.

    3. CONDUCTION, CONVECTION AND RADIATION


    Basic Concepts — Mechanism of Heat Transfer — Conduction, Convection and Radiation — General
    Differential equation of Heat Conduction — Fourier Law of Conduction - Free Convection. Basic
    Concept - Laws of Radiation — Stefan Boltzman Law, Kirchoff Law - Black Body Radiation —Grey
    body radiation Shape Factor Algebra.

    4. PSYCHROMETRY AND HEAT EXCHANGERS


    Psychrometry and psychrometric charts, property calculations of air vapour mixtures. Psychrornetric
    process — Sensible heat exchange processes. Latent heat exchange processes. Types of Heat
    Exchangers — LMTD Method of heat Exchanger Analysis — Effectiveness —Fouling Factors.

    5. MASS TRANSFER
    Basic Concepts — Diffusion Mass Transfer — Fick’s Law of Diffusion — Steady state Molecular
    Difftision.

    TEXT BOOKS

    1. Nag.P.K., “Engineering Thermodynamics”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 1998.


    2. Sachdeva R C, “Fundamentals of Engineering Heat and Mass Transfer” New Age International,
    1995.

    REFERENCES
    1. Holman.J.P., “Thermodynamics”, 3d Ed. McGraw-Hill, 1995.
    2. Arora C.P, “Thermodynamics”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2003.
    3. Kothandaraman C.P “Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer” New Age International, New
    Delhi, 1998
    DESIGN OF REFRIGERATION AND AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEMS

    1. REFRIGERATION CYCLES
    Evolving Vapor Compression Cycle from Basic Carnot Cycle — Analysis Multipressure Systems,
    Cascade Systems. Air Refrigeration Cycles.

    2. SYSTEMS COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES


    Types of Evaporators, Compressors, Condensors, Expansion Devices, Functional Aspects of the above
    components Driers / Filters, Receiver, Accumulator. Functional Aspects of the above accessories.

    3. REFRIGERANTS AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS & CONTROLS


    Classification of Refrigerants, Refrigerant Properties, Oil Compatibility, Blends, Eco Friendly
    Refrigerants.Starting and Running Circuits, Relay Types and Controls.

    4. PSYCHROMETRY AND SYSTEM DESIGN


    Moist Air Properties, use of Psychrometric Chart, Various Psychrometric Processes, Air Washer,
    Adiabatic Saturation.Air conditioning Processes — RSHF, Summer Air conditioning, Winter Air
    conditioning, Bypass Factor. Applications with specified ventilation air quantity — use of ERSHF.

    5. AIR DISTRIBUTION, FANS AND CHILLED WATER CIRCUITS


    Flow through Ducts, Static & Dynamic Losses, Air Outlets, Duct Design — Equal Friction
    Methods.Indoor Air Quality, Thermal Insulation, Fans & Duct System Characteristics, Fan
    Arrangement.Water Piping in Chilled Water Systems, Condensers and Cooling Towers.

    TEXT BOOKS
    1. Arora and Domkundwar., A Course in Refrigeration and Air conditioning, Dhanpat rai & co,
    2002
    2. C P Arora., Refrigeration and Air conditioning. Tata McGraw-Hill Pub. Company, New Delhi,
    2004.

    REFERENCE
    1. Carrier Air conditioning Co., Handbook of Air conditioning systems design, McGraw-Hill,
    1985.
    REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING LAB

    1. Determination of COP of a Vapour compression refrigeration system


    2. Determination of COP of a Vapour absorption refrigeration system
    3. Experiments on air-conditioning system
    4. Performance test on single/two stage reciprocating air compressor
    5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Domestic Refrigerator
    6. Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Split Air-Conditioning system
    7. Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Window Air-Conditioning system
    8. Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Automotive Air-Conditioning system
    9. Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Water Cooling system
    10. Electrical sequence of refrigerating system
    11. Electrical sequence of Air-Conditioning system

    FOOD PROCESSING, PRESERVATION AND TRANSPORT

    1. INTRODUCTION
    Microbiology of Food Products, Mechanism of Food Spoilage, Refrigeration
    Technologies of Food Products. Thermodynamic Properties, Cooling Process and Heat
    Transfer Parameters of Food Products.

    2. PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION


    Food Processing Techniques, Standard Norms for Processing, Plant Layout, Preservation of Milk,
    Butter, Fruits, Vegetables, Meat Products. Environment Friendly Food Processing Techniques.

    3. FREEZING AND DRYING


    Precooling, Quick Freezing, Freeze Drying Principles, Techniques and Equipments, Cold Storage and
    Freezers. Freezing and Drying Limitations.

    4. COLD STORAGE DESIGN AND INSTRUMENTATION


    Design, Selection, Matching, Installation and Maintenance of Cold Storages & Freezers. Insulation,
    Instrumentation and Control.

    5. TRANSPORT
    Refrigerated Transportation, Refrigerated Containers and Trucks.

    TEXT BOOK
    1. Arora and Domkundwar., A Course in Refrigeration and Air conditioning, Dhanpat rai & co,
    2002
    REFERENCES
    1. Alan Rodes, Principles of Industrial Microbiology, Pregmon International Pub.,
    1989.
    2. Arora C.P., Refrigeration and Air conditioning II Ed. McGraw-Hill, Pub., 2000.
    DESIGN OF CONDENSERS, EVAPORATORS & COOLING TOWERS

    1. INTRODUCTION : Principles of heat transfer, Types of heat exchangers, Standard


    Representation, Parts description, TEMA Classifications, Applications

    2. DESIGN OF CONDENSERS : Estimation of heat transfer coefficient, Fouling factor, Friction


    factor. Design procedures, Designing different types of condensers, BIS Standards.

    3. DESIGN OF EVAPORATORS : Different types of evaporators, Design procedure and


    Selection procedure.

    4. DESIGN OF COOLING TOWERS : Types of Cooling towers, Analytical design procedures,


    Tower Characteristics.

    5. COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF THERMAL SYSTEMS : Principles of CAD, Drafting


    and Flowcharting.

    TEXT BOOK

    1. Arora and Domkundwar., A Course in Refrigeration and Air conditioning, Dhanpat rai & co, 2002
    2. Ozisik, M.N., Design of Heat exchangers, condensers and evaporators, John Wiley, New York, 1985.

    REFERENCES
    1. Kern K.H., Process heat transfer, McGraw-Hill, 1984.
    2. Nicholas Cheremisioff, Cooling tower, Ann Arbor Science pub. 1981.

    ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING


    EQUIPMENTS
    1. INTRODUCTION : Refrigeration and air-conditioning plant layout, parameters affecting the
    location.

    2. ERECTION OF R&AC SYSTEMS : Erection methodology, foundation, padding, network


    analysis, critical path, interconnections; safety precautions, air handling equipments. Maintenance
    procedures.

    3. TESTING OF EQUIPMENTS : Testing of compressors, condensers, evaporators, cooling


    towers, motors, controls, test rings, ISI standards. Testing of control systems, circuitry and trouble
    shooting, condition monitoring.

    4. TOTAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE : TPM Principles, Corrective and preventive


    measures and Reliability analysis.

    5 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES : Studies on different maintenance schedules followed by


    various industries

    TEXT BOOK
    1. Arora C.P., Refrigeration and Air conditioning II Ed. McGraw-Hill, Pub., 2000.
    2. ASHRAE Hand book on Refrigeration & Air conditioning, Published by ISHRAE, Bangalore, 1998.

    REFERENCES
    1. Althouse A.D. and Turnquist C.H., Modern refrigeration and air-conditioning, Good Heart-
    Wilcoz Co Inc., 1980.
    2. Nelson C.W., Commercial and Industrial refrigeration, McGraw-Hill, 1982.

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