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BITS PILANI, DUBAI CAMPUS

INSTRUCTION DIVISION
First Semester 2014 2015
Course Handout (Part II)
Date: 02.09.2014
In addition to Part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Time Table) this portion further
specific details regarding the course.
Course No.
Course Title
Instructor-in-charge
Instructors

: ME F461
(3 0 3)
: Refrigeration & Air-conditioning
: Dr.A.M.Surendra kumar
: Dr.A.M.Surendra kumar

Scope and Objective of the Course:


The course is designed to give an in-depth study of theory of refrigeration and air-conditioning and their
applications. The techniques of analysis and design of refrigeration and air-conditioning systems will also be
discussed.
Course Pre/Co- requisite (if any) & Catalogue / Bulletin Description: Given in the Bulletin 2014 2015
Study Material:
Text book [TB]:
Arora C.P. Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, 3rd Ed. Tata McGraw Hill Co, 2009
Reference book(s) [RB]:
i. Arora.S.C, & Domkundwar S, A course in Refrigeration and Air conditioning 7th Ed. Dhanpat Rai &
Co. Ltd, 2005
ii. Manohar Prasad, Refrigeration and air-conditioning, Wiley Eastern Ltd, 1983.
iii. Roy J. Dossat, Principles of Refrigeration, 4nd Ed., Pearson Education Asia, 2002.
iv. Edward G. Pita, Air Conditioning Principles and Systems, 4nd Ed., Pearson Education Asia, 2003.
Course Plan / Schedule:
Lect
Learning Objectives
Topics to be covered
Reference
No. of
No.
to Text
Lectures
Introduction, the second law interpretation, the
1
Introduction & Review
2
1
Carnot principle
2
Gas cycle refrigeration
Air craft refrigeration
11
3
Modification in reversed Carnot cycle, Vapour
Vapor compression
3
compression cycle, Effect of operating
system
3
5
conditions, Actual cycle
6
Multi-pressure systems Multi stage compression
5
3
Principle and performance of reciprocating
7
Compressors
6
1
compressor, rotary and C.F compressors
8
Condensers
Types, Heat transfer in condensers
7
1
Types, Heat transfer in evaporators,
9
Evaporators
8
1
augmentation of boiling heat transfer
Types of expansion devices, constant pressure
10
Expansion Valves
9
1
and thermostatic expansion valve
Designation of refrigerants, comparative study,
11
Refrigerants
4
4
selection of refrigerant
Vapor absorption
12
Vapor absorption system
12
3
system
Vapor absorption
Double effect H2O-LiBr2 absorption system,
14
12
2
system
Electrolux refrigerator
Psychrometry of A/C
Properties, chart, application of first law, Basic
15
14
5
processes
processes in conditioning of air
Load Calculations
Design conditions, solar radiations, heat
17
16,17,18
2
Cooling & Heating
transfer through building structure
18
Load Calculations
Heat gains, cooling and heating load estimate,
19
2
Cooling & Heating
Psychrometric calculations and selection of air-

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22

Evaluation scheme:
EC
Evaluation Components
No
1
2
3
4
5

Test-1(Closed Book)
Quiz-1(Closed Book)
Test - 2(Open book*)
Quiz 2 / Assignment(Closed Book)
Compre Exam(Closed Book)

20

4
5

21
24

2
45

Duration

Weightage
%

Date & Time

Venue

50 minutes
20 minutes
50 minutes
20 minutes
3 hours

25
08
20
07
40

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15.10.14 W6
17.11.14 M2
03.11.14 M8
28.12.14 Su(AN)

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conditioning apparatus cooling and


dehumidification
Heat and moisture transfer in air-conditioning
Design of A/C systems
equipments
Friction loss and dynamic losses in ducts, Air
Transmission and
flow through simple duct system, air duct
distribution of air
design
Application of
Food processing by refrigeration and storage,
Refrigeration & Air
transportation refrigeration, Cooling and heating
Conditioning Systems
of foods, freeze drying and heat drying of foods
Total Number of classes planed

* Only prescribed text book(s) and hand written notes are permitted
Mid-Sem Grading:
Mid-sem grading will be displayed after two evaluation components. (Refer Academic calendar for schedule).
Note: A student will be likely to get NC, if he / she doesnt appear / appear for the sake of appearing for the
evaluation components / scoring zero in pre-compre total.
Makeup and Attendance policies:
Make-ups are not given as a routine. It is solely dependent upon the genuineness of the circumstances
under which a student fails to appear in a scheduled evaluation component. In such circumstances, prior
permission should be obtained from the Instructor-in-Charge (I/C).The decision of the I/C in the above matter
will be final.
Attendance: Every student is expected to be responsible for regularity of his/her attendance in class rooms
and laboratories, to appear in scheduled tests and examinations and fulfill all other tasks assigned to him/her
in every course. A student should have a minimum of 50% of attendance in a course to be eligible to appear
for the Comprehensive Examination in that course. For the students under the purview of Academic
Counseling Board (ACB), the Board shall prescribe the minimum attendance requirement on a case-to-case
basis. Attendance in the course will be a deciding factor in judging the seriousness of a student which may
be directly / indirectly related to grading.
General timings for consultation:
Each instructor will specify his / her chamber consultation hours during which the student can contact him /
her in his / her chamber for consultation.
General instructions:
Students should come prepared for classes and carry the text book(s) or material(s) as prescribed by the
Course Faculty to the class.
Notices:
All notices will be displayed on the III rd year Notice Board.
Instructor- In-Charge
ME F461

Instructors Contact Details: Dr. A.M. Surendra Kumar, Associate Professor, Chamber No.163, Main Block,
Ph: 00971 4 4200700, Extn: 251, email: amskumar@dubai.bits-dubai.ac.in Mobile No. 971 50 4746385

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