MEC4431

Refrigeration and air conditioning

M A Hessami

4 points · 11 lecture hours and 33 laboratory/fieldwork hours · First or second semester · Clayton · Prerequisites: MEC4413 or MEC4414

Objectives By the end of the subject, the successful student will know and understand terms used in the refrigeration and air conditioning field; will be skilled in the conduct of mass and energy balances of importance to that field, particularly as they affect human comfort and the determination of thermal loads in buildings; will be skilled in the synthesis of air conditioning and refrigeration systems to suit particular duties; and will show abilities in cooperative learning, group task fulfilment and superior verbal, written and graphic communications.

Synopsis Review of mass and energy conservation and transfer processes; psychrometry and moist air properties; factors influencing human comfort; calculation of building thermal loads; simulation packages for calculating building loads; air conditioning systems; fans, pumps, ducts, etc in air conditioning plant; control systems in air conditioning plant; vapour compression and absorption refrigeration; industrial fieldwork.

Assessment Examination: 35% · Laboratory/Fieldwork: 65% · A minimum final examination mark of 16 out of 35 is required in order to be eligible for a pass in the subject.

Prescribed texts

Hessami M A Refrigeration and air conditioning Dept Mechanical Engineering, Monash U, 1997

Recommended texts

McQuiston F C and Parker J D Heating, ventilation and air conditioning Wiley
Stoecker W F and Jones J W Refrigeration and air conditioning McGraw-Hill, 1982

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