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References<br />

American Society <strong>of</strong> Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning<br />

Engineers. ASHRAE Handbooks - Fundamentals, Systems, Applications<br />

and Equipment Volumes. Atlanta, GA, USA: Published by this<br />

Society.<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Housing and Construction in association with the<br />

Australian lnstitute <strong>of</strong> Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating.<br />

Mechanical Engineering Sewices Design Aids. Australian Government<br />

Publishing Service, Canberra, 1980<br />

ME622 Refrigeration<br />

No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: three hours for two<br />

semesters<br />

A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Air-conditioning.<br />

Subject aims and description<br />

The vapour compression cycle. P-h diagram.<br />

Properties <strong>of</strong> and selection criteria for primary and secondary<br />

refrigerants.<br />

The chlorine-ozone reaction.<br />

Positive displacement compressors. Descriptive treatment <strong>of</strong><br />

construction <strong>of</strong> rotary vane, screw and reciprocating<br />

compressors. Classification according to duty.<br />

Reciprocating compressor clearance and actual volumetric<br />

efficiency. Volumetric and isentropic efficiencies <strong>of</strong> all types.<br />

Effect <strong>of</strong> internal leakage on discharge temperature and<br />

efficiency.<br />

Lubrication. Viscibility. Oil trapping and return methods.<br />

Crankcase heaters.<br />

Multipressure systems. Flash intercoders, staged compression<br />

and multiple evaporators. Regenerative cycles.<br />

Evaporators and condensers. Types and applications. Heat<br />

transfer in finned coils and shell and tube exchanges.<br />

Circuit p~ping layout and sizing. Pipe insulation. Filter dryers.<br />

Liquid-suction line exchangers.<br />

Plant operation. Air purging, charging, pump-down and<br />

defrosting.<br />

Food processing. Freezing, storage and distribution. Cold<br />

storage cooling load. Moisture barriers and insulation.<br />

Absorption cycle. Properties <strong>of</strong> binary mixtures. Analysis <strong>of</strong><br />

component operation and characteristics <strong>of</strong> the system.<br />

References<br />

American Society <strong>of</strong> Heating. Refrigerating and Air Conditioning<br />

Engineen. ASHRAE Handbooks (Fundamentals, Systems, Applications<br />

and Equipment Volumes). Atlanta, GA, USA: Published by this Society<br />

Dossat, R J. Principles <strong>of</strong> Refrigeration. 2nd ed, New York: Wiley,<br />

1981<br />

lnternational lnstitute <strong>of</strong> Refrigeration. Thermodynamic and Physical<br />

Properries R12, also for R22. Paris: lnternational lnstitute <strong>of</strong><br />

Refrigeration, 1981<br />

Stoecker, W.F. Design <strong>of</strong> Thermal Systems. 2nd d, New York:<br />

McGraw-Hill, 1980<br />

Stoecker, W.F. and Jones, J.W. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. 2nd<br />

ed, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill, 1982<br />

Threlkeld. J.L Thermal Environmental Engineering. 2nd ed, Englewood<br />

Cliffs, N.Y.: Prentice-Hall, 1970<br />

Australian Institute <strong>of</strong> Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating<br />

(Journalj<br />

~ ~ 7 2 Air-conditioning<br />

1<br />

No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: four hours<br />

A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Air-conditioning.<br />

Subject aims and description<br />

Fluid flow principles: air flow in ducts, water flow in pipes,<br />

distribution systems, duct design philosophies, equal friction,<br />

constant velocity, static regain, index runs, system<br />

characteristics, distribution and mixing <strong>of</strong> air streams,<br />

registers and diffusers, pipe design, system characteristics<br />

and components, cooling and heating coil connections,<br />

control valves.<br />

Fans and pumps: types, characteristics, construction, system<br />

matching, energy consumption, part-load fan operation.<br />

Noise and vibration: background theory, NR curves, noise<br />

and vibration sources, effect <strong>of</strong> duct and pipe velocities,<br />

sound attenuators in lined and unlined ductwork, sound<br />

attenuators, vibration isolation <strong>of</strong> rotating equipment.<br />

Air conditioning systems: reheat, perimeter induction,<br />

variable volume, dual-duct, multi-zone and others, e.g. ice<br />

storage systems, typical layouts, advantages and<br />

disadvantages, capital and running costs, commissioning,<br />

balancing <strong>of</strong> air and water systems, measurement methods.<br />

Health and safety aspects, smoke and fire control, AS1668<br />

Pt 1, open cooling towers and alternatives, Legionnaire's<br />

Disease, water treatment, fresh air intakes, dusts and air<br />

contaminants.<br />

References<br />

American Society <strong>of</strong> Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning<br />

Enginees. ASHRAE Handbooks - Fundamentals, Systems, Applications<br />

and Equipment wlumes. Atlanta. GA. USA: Published by this<br />

Society<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Housing and Construction in association with the<br />

Australian lnstitute <strong>of</strong> Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating.<br />

Mechanical Engineering Services Design Aids. Canberra: Australian<br />

Government Publishing Setvice, 1980<br />

ME722 Refrigeration<br />

No. <strong>of</strong> hours per week: three hours<br />

A subject in the Graduate Diploma in Air-conditioning.<br />

Subject aims and description<br />

Vapour compression cycle.<br />

Centrifugal compressors. lsentropic and actual operation.<br />

Pressure coefficient and isentropic efficiency. Dimensionless<br />

speed, flow and power.<br />

Stability limit. Impeller proportions.<br />

Condenser characteristics. Cooling capacity as a function <strong>of</strong><br />

evaporating and condensing temperature, cooling fluid flow<br />

rate and entty temperature. Condensing unit characteristics.<br />

Evaporator characteristics. Cooling capacity as a function <strong>of</strong><br />

evaporating and condensing temperatures, cooled fluid flow<br />

rate and entry temperature and the refrigerant sunction<br />

condition.<br />

System performance. Effect on performance <strong>of</strong> changing one<br />

or more variables. Evaporator starving, heat exchanger<br />

fouling.<br />

System operation with restrictor tubes.<br />

Capacity control applied to all types <strong>of</strong> compressors, Hot gas<br />

by-pass.<br />

Analysis <strong>of</strong> thermal storage and storage mediums.<br />

Time dependant considerations. Heat sources and sinks.<br />

Thermo electric heat pumps. Materials. Maximising capacity<br />

and coefficient <strong>of</strong> performance.<br />

Some aspects <strong>of</strong> solar boosted and driven heat pumps.<br />

References<br />

American Society <strong>of</strong> Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning<br />

Engineen. ASHRAE Handbooks (Fundamentals, Systems, Applications<br />

and Equipment Volumes). Atlanta, GA, USA: Published by this Society<br />

Dossat, R.J. Principles <strong>of</strong> Refrigeration. 2nd ed, N.Y.: Wiley, 1981<br />

lnternational lnstitute <strong>of</strong> Refrigeration. Thermodynamic and Physical<br />

Properties RIZ, also for R22. Paris: lnternational lnstitute <strong>of</strong><br />

Refrigeration, 1981<br />

Stoecker, W.F. Design <strong>of</strong> Thermal Systems. 2nd ed, New York:<br />

McGraw-Hill, 1980<br />

Stoecker, W.F. and Jones, J.W. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. 2nd<br />

ed. N.Y.: McGraw-Hill, 1982<br />

Threlkeld, J.L. Thermal Environmental Engineering. 2nd ed, Englewood<br />

Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1970<br />

Australian lnstitute <strong>of</strong> Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating<br />

(Journal)<br />

I

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