| Title | Syllabus | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal Environmental Engg | Refrigeration cycles: need for refrigeration, various refrigeration cycles, vapour compression cycles, single-stage, two-stage and cascade, vapour absorbtion cycles, LiBr/H2O and NH3/H2O, gas cycles and air liquifaction cycles, selection of refrigerants and refrigerant/absorbent combination; Advanced psychometrics: psychometric charts, thermodynamic properties of moist air, typical air conditioning processes and associated energy calculations. Introduction to advanced refrigeration cycles: vapour compression cycles with solution circuits, cogeneration of power and refrigeration, refrigeration using solar energy and waste heat. | 1993 ASHRAE Handbook - Fundamentals. J.L. Threlkeld. Thermal Environmental Engineering, Prentice Hall, 1970. Manufacturers literature and handouts. |