Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Lesson Plan
Name of Faculty : Will Be Assigned
Discipline : B.TECH (ME)
Semester : 7TH
Subject  & Subject Code : REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING & ME-403-F
Lesson Plan Duration : 15 Weeks (from July, 2018 to November, 2018)
Work Load (Lecture/ Tutorial ) per week (in hours) : Lecure-03, Tutorial-2
Week Theory
Lecture Day Topic
1st 1  Definition of refrigeration & air conditioning; Necessity; Methods of refrigeration;
2 Unit of refrigeration; Coefficient of performance (COP), Fundamentals of air-conditioning system
3 Refrigerants- Definition, Classification, Nomenclature,
Tutorial(G1) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
Tutorial(G2) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
2nd 1 Desirable properties, Comparative study, secondary refrigerants
2 Introduction to eco-friendly Refrigerants; Introduction to Cryogenics
3 Carnot refrigeration cycle. Temperature. Limitations
Tutorial(G1) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
Tutorial(G2) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
3rd 1 Brayton refrigeration or the Bell Coleman air refrigeration cycle; Necessity of cooling the aero plane
2 Air craft refrigeration systems,Simple cooling and Simple evaporative types
3 Boot strap and Boot strap evaporative types, Regenerative type and
Tutorial(G1) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
Tutorial(G2) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
4th 1 Reduced Ambient type system,Comparison of different systems
2 Problems
3 (A) Simple Vapour Compression (VC) Refrigeration systems-Limitations of Reversed Carnot cycle with vapour as the refrigerant
Tutorial(G1) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
Tutorial(G2) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
5th 1 Analysis of VC cycle considering degrees of sub cooling and superheating
2 VC cycle on p-v, t-s and p-h diagrams; Effects of operating conditions on COP
3 Comparison of VC cycle with Air Refrigeration cycle
Tutorial(G1) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
Tutorial(G2) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
6th 1 Necessity of compound compression, Compound VC cycle
2 Inter-cooling with liquid sub –cooling and / or water inter cooler
3 Multistage compression with flash inter-cooling and / or water inter-cooling
Tutorial(G1) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
Tutorial(G2) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
7th 1 Systems with individual or multiple expansion valves; Individual compression system with individual or multiple expansion valves
2 Individual compression systems with individual or multiple expansion valves but with and without intercoolers
3 Vapour Absorption Refrigeration Systems – Basic Systems, Actual COP of the System
Tutorial(G1) Assignment
Tutorial(G2) Assignment
8th 1 Performance, Relative merits and demerits; Properties of aqua ammonia
2 Electrolux Refrigeration; Problems
3 Steam Jet Refrigerating System- Introduction, Analysis, Relative merits and demerits
Tutorial(G1) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
Tutorial(G2) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
9th 1 Performance Applications, Problems
2 Properties of moist Air-Gibbs Dalton law, Specific humidity
3 Dew point temperature, Degree of saturation, Relative humidity, Enthalpy, Humid specific heat, Wet bulb temp.
Tutorial(G1) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
Tutorial(G2) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
10th 1 Thermodynamics wet bulb temp., Psychrometric chart; Psychrometry of air-conditioning processes
2 Mixing Process, Basic processes in conditioning of air; Psychrometric processes in air washer
3 Problems
Tutorial(G1) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
Tutorial(G2) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
11th 1 Outside and inside design conditions; Sources of heating load; Sources of cooling load
2 Heat transfer through structure, Solar radiation, Electrical applications, Infiltration and ventilation
3 Heat generation inside conditioned space; Apparatus selection
Tutorial(G1) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
Tutorial(G2) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
12th 1 Comfort chart, Problems.
2 Classifications, Layout of plants; Equipment selection
3 Air distribution system; Duct systems Design; Filters; Refrigerant piping
Tutorial(G1) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
Tutorial(G2) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
13th 1 Design of summer airconditioning and Winter air conditioning systems
2 Temperature sensors, Pressure sensors, Humidity sensors, Actuators
3 Safety controls; Accessories; Problems
Tutorial(G1) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
Tutorial(G2) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
14th 1 Type of compressors and their performance curves
2 Types of Condensers
3 Heat transfer in condensers; Types of expansion devices
Tutorial(G1) Assignment
Tutorial(G2) Assignment
15th 1 Types of evaporators
2 Cooling andDehumidifying coils
3 Problems
Tutorial(G1) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals
Tutorial(G2) Tutorial Class Work based on Lecture/Numericals