BME651

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Lab

L-T-P0-0-2 Credits1 Session2024-25 TypeLab / Practical
Appears in 2 semesters · 2 branches

B.Tech Mechanical Engineering · Sem 6 (Lab) · B.Tech Mechanical & Industrial Engineering · Sem 6 (Lab)

List of Experiments / Activities

  1. 1Experiment on refrigeration test rig and calculation of various performance parameters.
  2. 2Experiment on air‐conditioning test rig & calculation of various performance parameters.
  3. 3Study of Psychrometer and determination of humidity of air using Sling Psychrometer.
  4. 4To study and perform experiment on vapour absorption apparatus.
  5. 5To study the air washer and perform different psychometric processes on air washer.
  6. 6Study of desert coolers and determine the change in temperature and humidity of ambient air.
  7. 7Handling, use and familiarization with refrigeration tools and accessories such as: Tube cutter; Tube bender [spring type]; Flaring tool; Swaging tool; Pinch off etc.
  8. 8Study of window air conditioner.
  9. 9Study of Hermetically sealed compressor.
  10. 10To study basic components and control devices of refrigeration and air‐conditioning system.
  11. 11Experiment on Ice‐plantand calculation of various performance parameters.
  12. 12Visit of a central air conditioning plant and its detailed study.
  13. 13Visit of cold‐storage and its detailed study.
Course Outcomes (COs)4 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Determine the performance of different refrigeration and air‐conditioning systems.K3
  2. CO2Apply the concept of psychrometry on different air cooling systems.K3
  3. CO3Interpret the use of different components, control systems and tools used in RAC systemsK3
  4. CO4Demonstrate the working of practical applications of RAC systems. Minimum eight experiments out of the following:K2

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 36 of the original AKTU PDF.

Official AKTU syllabus PDF ↗