| Course Name | HVAC Systems & Applications |
| Course Code | 19MEE353 |
| Program | B. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering |
| Year Taught | 2019 |
History of refrigeration, Refrigeration cycles: vapour Compression Cycle and vapour absorption systems. Thermodynamic analysis of cycles.System components: Refrigerant Compressors-Reciprocating, Hermetic, Rotary, Centrifugal Scroll Compressors -Comparison, Construction and Operation characteristics. Evaporators – DX coil, flooded type Chillers, Condensing Units and Cooling Towers.
Refrigerants: Desirable properties, Classification, Designation, Alternate Refrigerants, Global Warming Potential & Ozone Depleting Potential aspects Expansion devices: Automatic Expansion Valves, Capillary Tube & Thermostatic Expansion Valves. Cycling controls and system balancing: Pressure and Temperature controls, Range and Differential settings. Selection and balancing of system components – Graphical method.
Psychrometry: Moist air behaviour – Psychrometric chart – Different Psychrometric process and their analysis. Air conditioning: Summer and Winter Air conditioning – Cooling Load Calculations – Air Distribution Patterns – Dynamic and Frictional Losses in Air Ducts – Equal Friction Method – Fan Characteristics in Duct Systems.
Course Objectives
Course Outcomes
CO – PO Mapping
| PO/PSO/ CO |
PO1 | PO2 | PO3 | PO4 | PO5 | PO6 | PO7 | PO8 | PO9 | PO10 | PO11 | PO12 | PSO1 | PSO2 | PSO3 |
| CO1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||
| CO2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| CO3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
| CO4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Textbook(s)
Reference(s)
Evaluation Pattern
| Assessment | Internal | External |
| Periodical 1 | 15 | – |
| Periodical 2 | 15 | – |
| *Continuous Assessment (CA) | 20 | – |
| End Semester | – | 50 |
| *CA – Can be Quizzes, Assignment, Projects, and Reports. | ||
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