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Master's of Mechanical Engineering with Thesis

MAK532

INDUSTRIAL AIR - CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION SYSTEM DESIGN

Course Code
MAK532
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Defining and learning of the basic thermodynamic concepts.
  2. Defining and learning of the psychrometrics.
  3. Defining and learning of the heat and mass transfer.
  4. Applications of heat exchangers.
  5. Thermal comfort applications.
  6. Solving cooling systems and cooling load calculations.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionPsychometric and basic psychometric processes, simultaneous heat and mass transfer in external flows, direct contact transfer devices, heating and cooling coils, compact heat exchangers, thermal comfort, warm water heating systems, cooling load calculations, vapor compression refrigeration systems.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Fundamental Concepts of Thermodynamics
3rd Week Fundamental Concepts of Thermodynamics
4th Week Psychometric Processes
5th Week Psychometric Processes
6th Week Heat and Mass Transfer
7th Week Heat and Mass Transfer
8th Week Direct Contact Transfer Devices
9th Week Heating and Cooling Wirings
10th Week Compact Heat Exchangers
11th Week Thermodynamic Comfort
12th Week Warm Water Heating Systems
13th Week Cooling Load Calculations
14th Week Steam Compression Cooling Systems
Recommended or Required ReadingHUNDY G., Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Fourth Edition
WITHMAN B., JOHNSON B., TOMCZYK J., SILBERSTEIN E., Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology, Operation and Control, 1996, John Wiley and Sons
McQUISTON, Faye C., PARKER, Jerald D., SPLITTER, Jeffery D., Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Analysis and Design, John Wiley and Sons, 2005
ALTHOUSE, Andrew D., TURNQUIST, Carl H., BRACCIANO, Alfred F., Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Goodheart-Willcox Co., 2003
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Project 3 20
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework
Project 3 50 150
Total Work Load291
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.7
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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