Refrigeration Air Conditioning

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is a free Mechanical Engineering and HVAC handbook covering important course topics, detailed notes, diagrams, equations, formulas and study materials. Download this digital book and reference guide for ITI, Diploma, BE, BTech and related engineering degree courses.

Explore 143 topics across 5 chapters on refrigeration cycles, air conditioning (AC), psychrometrics, refrigerants, compressors, condensers, evaporators, thermal comfort and HVAC systems. Useful for university exams, viva, interviews, assignments, projects and quick revision.

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Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC), HVAC Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Energy Engineering, Building Services Engineering and Chemical Engineering.

54 DISTINCT LISTED TOPICS FROM 143

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS & PSYCHROMETRICS
1. Introduction to Air Conditioning (AC)
2. Types of Air Conditioning Systems
3. Classification of Central AC Systems
4. AC Project Development and System Design
5. Design Documents
6. Psychrometrics
7. Psychrometrics of Moist Air
8. Humidity and Enthalpy in Psychrometrics
9. Specific Heat in Psychrometrics
10. Psychrometric Charts
11. Dew-Point Temperature of Moist Air
12. Psychrometric Chart Numerical Problems

AIR CONDITIONING PROCESSES & CYCLES
13. Air Conditioning Processes and Cycles
14. Space Conditioning: Sensible Cooling and Heating
15. Cooling and Dehumidification
16. Humidification, Cooling and Dehumidification
17. Thermodynamic Wet-Bulb and Wet-Bulb Temperatures
18. AC Cycles and Operating Modes
19. Basic AC Cycle: Summer Mode
20. Design Supply Air Volume Flow Rate
21. Basic AC Cycle: Winter Mode

REFRIGERANTS & REFRIGERATION CYCLES
22. Refrigerants and Refrigeration Cycles
23. Refrigerants, Cooling Media and Absorbents
24. Classification of Refrigerants
25. Classification of Inorganic Refrigerants
26. Properties of Refrigerants
27. Ideal Single-Stage Vapor-Compression Cycle
28. Processes in an Ideal Single-Stage Refrigeration Cycle
29. Coefficient of Performance (COP) of Refrigeration
30. Cascade Refrigeration System Characteristics

THERMAL COMFORT & HVAC EQUIPMENT
31. Outdoor Design Conditions and Indoor Design Criteria
32. Indoor Design Criteria and Thermal Comfort
33. Indoor Temperature, Relative Humidity and Air Velocity
34. Indoor Air Quality and Outdoor Ventilation Requirements
35. Convective and Radiative Heat Transfer
36. Air Handling Units (AHUs) and Packaged Units
37. Packaged AC Units
38. Refrigeration Coils
39. Air Filters
40. Refrigeration Components and Evaporative Coolers
41. Reciprocating and Scroll Compressors
42. Rotary and Screw Compressors
43. Centrifugal Compressors
44. Air-Cooled Condensers
45. Evaporators and Refrigerant Flow Control Devices

REFRIGERATION BASICS & COMPONENTS
46. Introduction to Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
47. History of Refrigeration
48. Evaporative Cooling
49. Artificial Refrigeration
50. Compressors
51. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
52. Refrigerators
53. Condensers
54. Thermostats

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