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Industrial Refrigeration
Mechanical vapor compression refrigeration cycle (single-stage and multi-stage), compressors, condensers, evaporators and metering devices, selection and balancing equipment, absorption refrigeration systems, refrigeration of foods, cold store construction and refrigeration load, refrigeration systems.
Prerequisites:
0630424
0630425
(3-0-3)

Text Book:

  • W. F. Stoecker, Industrial Refrigeration Handbook, McGraw-Hill, 1998.

References:

  • ASHRAE Handbooks (Fundamentals, HVAC Systems and Equipment, HVAC Applications, Refrigeration)

Coordinator:

Thermal Science TAG

Prerequisites by Topics:

  1. First and second laws of thermodynamics
  2. Thermodynamic cycles and refrigerants properties.
  3. Fundamentals of heat transfer and fluid mechanics.
  4. Air-Conditioning.
  5. Ability to use the computer.

Obectives[^1]:

  1. To teach students how to apply the fundamentals of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer to analyze and design vapor compression refrigeration cycles (1,3,4).
  2. To teach students how to analyze and select the refrigeration system components (2).
  3. To teach students how to analyze the behavior of a refrigeration system and its components quantitatively in response to load variations (1,2).
  4. To teach students how to develop thermal analysis of absorption refrigeration systems and other refrigeration cycles (1,2).
  5. To teach students about the food refrigeration industry (1,2).
  6. To teach students about the cold store construction and how to calculate the refrigeration load calculation (1,2).

Topics

  1. Vapor compression refrigeration system (Single-stage) (4 hours)
  2. Vapor compression refrigeration system (Multi-stage) (6 hours)
  3. Selection of refrigerants (1 hour)
  4. Compressors (3 hours)
  5. Condensers and Evaporators (3 hours)
  6. Metering devices (3 hours)
  7. Selection and balancing equipments (2 hours)
  8. Absorption refrigeration systems (5 hours)
  9. Refrigeration of foods (2 hours)
  10. Cold store construction and refrigeration load (10 hours)
  11. Other refrigeration systems (3 hours)

Evaluation:

  1. Quizzes
  2. Homework
  3. Exams
  4. Term papers, and reports
  5. Computer assignment
  6. Project
  7. Exams (3 hours)

Learning Outcomes:

Objective 1

1.1 Students will receive the basic thermodynamics related to vapor compression refrigeration cycles, refrigerant characteristics and their properties.

1.2 The students will learn how the operating and design parameters are affecting the performance of refrigeration systems.

1.3 The students will understand the environmental issues related to the refrigerants (i.e. the ozone and global warming problems), and the characteristics for refrigerant selections.

1.4 Students will visit the sites of refrigeration projects within and outside the campus, and the refrigeration industries in Kuwait.

1.5 Students will be encouraged to join local and international air-conditioning and refrigeration student societies.

Objective 2

  1. The students will understand how to analyze and select the refrigeration system components (compressor, condenser, evaporator, and metering device).
  2. Students will be able to understand the different applications of the refrigeration valves and their operation techniques.

Objective 3

3.1 Students will be able to understand how to match the components of the refrigeration system to match the instantaneous refrigeration load.

Objective 4

  1. Students will be able to perform first and second law analysis on absorption refrigeration systems and other refrigeration systems (i.e. Air refrigeration systems, thermoelectric refrigeration system, ...etc.) with different working fluids.

Objective 5

  1. Students will be able to understand the different thermal characteristics of different types of foods, and the best environmental conditions to preserve the different types of foods.
  2. Students will be provided with the different refrigeration technologies available for the preservation of a certain type of food.

Objective 6

6.1 Students will be able to understand the basics of the cold store construction, and should be able to calculate refrigeration load by hand, by writing computer programs, or using commercially available programs, and to study the parameters affecting the load.

Course Classification

Student Outcomes Level Relevant Activities
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. H Use of engineering science in the analysis and design of refrigeration systems, Engineering problems related to industrial refrigeration.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. H Design of refrigeration systems for specific applications.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. M Project report and presentation. Homeworks.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. M Importance of environment protection and the saving of energy, Pollution, ozone depletion
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

[^1]: Numbers in parentheses refer to the student outcomes