REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

About this Course

Course Description

This course is the application of the fundamentals studied in thermodynamics. Considerable emphasis is placed on the understanding and application of the first and second laws of thermodynamics in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. The topics include refrigeration, fundamentals of air-conditioning, air conditioning equipment and systems, air-conditioning design considerations, air transmission and distribution, and related case studies.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Identify methods that can increase efficiency and reduce air-conditioning cost.
2 ) Apply the theoretical aspects of thermodynamics systems related to refrigeration and air-conditioning
3 ) Demonstrate practical aspects of refrigeration and air-conditioning and apply them accordingly

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 4
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Intermediate
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

 Syllabus

1.1 Introduction to refrigeration and common usage it today.
1.2 Reversed-Carnot cycle and actual vapor-compression systems
1.3 Refrigeration load
1.4 Introduction to
1.4.1 Multi pressure systems
1.4.2 Gas Liquefaction Process
1.4.3 Absorption refrigeration system
1.5 Introduction to refrigeration system components, types and functional description of components
1.5.1 Compressors
1.5.2 Condensers
1.5.3 Expansion devices
1.5.4 Evaporator
1.5.5 Heat Exchangers
1.6 Common properties and groupings of commercial refrigerants

2.1 Introduction to Air Conditioning Comfort and work productivity
2.2 Differences between human comfort and process control air conditioning.
2.3 Properties of Moist Air.
2.4 Determination of Psychrometric Properties.
2.5 Usage of Psychrometric Chart to determine common properties of air.
2.6 Solving Psychrometric processes in relation to air-conditioning.
2.7 Solving Psychrometry of air related to cooling tower operation.

3.1 Factors influencing choice of equipment
3.1.1 Load changes
3.1.2 Zoning requirement
3.1.3 Space availability
3.1.4 costs
3.2 General Classification of Air Conditioning Systems
3.2.1 Unitary vs central system
3.2.2 Cooling medium : air vs water
3.2.3 Single zone vs multiple zones
3.2.4 Features of packaged system and centralized system
3.3 Types of Air Conditioning System
3.3.1 Direct Expansion
3.3.1.1 Air Cooled
3.3.1.2 Water Cooled
3.3.1.3 Indoor unit types: wall mounted, ceiling mounted, cassette type, Fan Coil Unit, Floor standing
3.3.2 Chilled Water System
3.3.2.1 Air Cooled Chiller
3.3.2.2 Water Cooled Chiller
3.4 Chiller system details: compressor, condenser, expander, evaporator(chiller)
3.5 Brief introduction to Building Automation System (BAS)

4.1 Principles and modes of heat transfer
4.2 Sensible and latent heat units in British Thermal Units(BTU)
4.3 The need for accurate cooling load estimate
4.4 Cooling load components
4.4.1 External Sources
4.4.2 Internal Sources
4.4.3 Factors influencing building cooling load: orientation, size of space, type of usage and acivities, construction materials, glass windows positions etc
4.5 Simple building heat load calculations based on common standards.

5.1 Acceptable conditioned air distribution
5.1.1 Air flow features
5.1.2 Temperature distribution in mixing zone and comfort zone
5.2 Types of ducting system and Components in ducting system
5.3 Room air diffusers and grilles.
5.4 Determination of required air quantity(CFM) based on Room Cooling Load
5.5 Conditions for good air distributions
5.6 Losses in duct system
5.7 Simple air ducting calculations based on equal friction methods.

Our Instructor

ZENO MICHAEL

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Pasir Gudang

NORHISYAM BIN JENAL

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Pasir Gudang

AHMAD NAJMIE BIN RUSLI

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Pasir Gudang

RADZI BIN ABDUL RASIH

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Pasir Gudang

AZMI BIN ROSLAN

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Pasir Gudang

HELMISYAH BIN AHMAD JALALUDIN

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Bukit Besi

 Frequently Asked Questions

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