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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

Major test 2

August 2024

TDA3701

THERMODYNAMICS (APPLIED III)

Welcome to the TDA3701 Major Test 02.

Date: 19 August 2024


Time: 8:00
Hours: 7 hrs

Examiner name: Dr Rudzani Sigwadi


Internal moderator name: Mrs. Corina Mateescu
External moderator name: Mrs. Lucia Sethunya

This paper consists of 3 pages.

Total marks: 85

Additional student instructions


1. Students must upload their answer scripts in a single PDF file (answer
scripts must not be password protected or uploaded as “read only” files)
2. Incorrect file format and uncollated answer scripts will not be considered.
3. NO emailed scripts will be accepted.
4. Students are advised to preview submissions (answer scripts) to ensure
legibility and that the correct answer script file has been uploaded.
5. Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial
examinations platforms (including the invigilator cell phone application) will
not be marked and no opportunity will be granted for resubmission. Only the
last answer file uploaded within the stipulated submission duration period
will be marked.
6. Mark awarded for incomplete submission will be the student’s final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
7. Mark awarded for illegible scanned submission will be the student’s final
mark. No opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
8. Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.
9. Students who have not utilised the proctoring tool will be deemed to have
transgressed Unisa’s examination rules and will have their marks withheld.
If a student is found to have been outside the proctoring tool for a total of 10
minutes during their examination session, they will be considered to have
violated Unisa’s examination rules and their marks will be withheld. For
examinations which use the IRIS invigilator system, IRIS must be recording
TDA3701 Major Test 02 2024

throughout the duration of the examination until the submission of the


examinations scripts.
10. Students have 48 hours from the date of their examination to upload their
invigilator results from IRIS. Failure to do so will result in students deemed
not to have utilized the proctoring tools. Is point 9 and 10 valid for this for
this test??
11. Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the examinations will be
subjected to disciplinary processes. Students may not communicate with
any other person or request assistance from any other person during their
examinations. Plagiarism is a violation of academic integrity and students
who plagiarize, copy from published work or Artificial Intelligence Software
(eg ChatGPT) or online sources (eg course material), will be in violation of
the Policy on Academic Integrity and the Student Disciplinary Code and
may be referred to a disciplinary hearing. Unisa has a zero tolerance for
plagiarism and/or any other forms of academic dishonesty.
12. Listening to audio (music) and making use of audio-to-text software is
strictly prohibited during your examination session unless such usage of the
software is related to a student’s assistive device which has been so
declared. Failure to do so will be a transgression of Unisa’s examination
rules and the student's marks will be withheld.
13. Students are provided 30 minutes to submit their answer scripts after the
official examination time. Students who experience technical challenges
should report the challenges to the SCSC on 080 000 1870 or their College
exam support centres (refer to the Get help during the examinations by
contacting the Student Communication Service Centre [unisa.ac.za]) within
30 minutes. Queries received after 30 minutes of the official assessment
duration time will not be responded to. Submissions made after the official
assessment time will be rejected according to the examination regulations
and will not be marked. Only communication received from your myLife
account will be considered.
14. Non-adherence to the processes for uploading assessment responses will
not qualify the student for any special concessions or future assessments.
15. Queries that are beyond Unisa’s control include the following:
16. a. Personal network or service provider issues
b. Load shedding/limited space on personal computer
c. Crashed computer
17. Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the examinations will be
subjected to disciplinary processes. UNISA has a zero tolerance for
plagiarism and/or any other forms of academic dishonesty.

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TDA3701 Major Test 02 2024

Refrigeration
Over the past century, a lot of research has been done on the use of refrigeration for
air cooling, food storage, and other purposes. However, there has been significant
environmental degradation as a result of the refrigerant's high emissions.

This assignment is intended to be an individual learning project for you to learn


refrigeration-related chapter not addressed in the theoretical chapter of your study
guide.
You must include the following information in your research:
What is a refrigerant, and how does it affect the environment? (10)
Environmental effects of Air conditioning systems (AC). (15)
Basis for selecting a suitable/good refrigerant. (15)
Natural Refrigerants. (15)
The risks and consequences of mixing refrigerants. (10)
Challenges and future directions for generating eco-friendly refrigerants. (10)
Reflect on the usefulness of a specific assignment and comment on what you've learnt
and the understanding you've gained. Explain why independent learning is important,
and how you plan to approach informal learning in the future (personal strategies,
preferences and learning style). (5)
Conclusion on the refrigeration. (5)

The assignment will be in the form of a written report. All data must be properly
referenced. You may use any books, papers, or credible internet sources that you
have access.

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[TOTAL 85 MARKS]
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UNISA 2024

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