Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
3310004102COOLING SYSTEM DESIGNCompulsory244
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To provide engineering background in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration (AC&R). Sizing and selection of components and accessories by using manufacturer´s catalogues and softwares.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr.Gör.Caner BULUT
Learning Outcomes
1Analysis of vapor compression refrigeration cycle.
2To apply basic calculations such as heat of evaporation, work done by compressor, heat rejection in condenser and coefficient of performance).
3To describe and apply basic calculations on operating principles of high pressure refrigeration system.
4To apply basic heat load calculation for cold rooms, commercial refrigerators, water chillers
5To recognize required parameters for selecting a compressor and select proper compressor by means of manufacturers catalogs.
6To select proper condenser and evaporator to be operated in desired conditions and well-matched with compressor
7To select correct expansion valve from manufacturer´s catalog in order to meet required operating conditions (temperature and pressure) and refrigerant flow rate for evaporator.
8Sizing of main refrigerant lines (discharge, liquid and suction lines) and sub lines.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Analysis of vapor compression refrigeration cycle, heat load calculations, compressor selection, condenser and evaporator selection, expansion valve and accessories selection, sizing refrigerant lines.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Analysis of vapor compression refrigeration cycle x
2Refrigerant flow rate, determining EER and COP using P-h diagram. x
3Cascade refrigeration systems x
4Heat load calculation for cold rooms x
5Heat load calculation for cold rooms x
6Selecting compressor x
7Parameters required for compressor selection x
8Selecting compressor by a software x
9MID TERM EXAM x
10Selection parameters for condenser and selecting by a software x
11Selection parameters for evaporator (software) x
12Selection parameters for expansion device (table and software) x
13Sizing refrigerant lines x
14Practices and general assessment x
Recommended or Required Reading
Other Resources 1 Applied Cooling Technology, Nuri Özkol, MMO Television 2 Condenser and Evaporator Product Selection Documentation and Software, FRİTERM
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14456
Self Study14456
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)134
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