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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 />
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