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Discuss in brief Jhe selection of r.efiigerants as for ph_r,sical requirernentp are conierned.

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Assurnesuitabledata,_ifnec.,,u,y.1:.:-charts are stud'ents

A!,tempf all parts of a question in

continuity.

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here by a6vi11a,l-qr-. preferably refrigemion and psychrometric properties tables zurd chart by Mathur & M-hd;;i?irr*a by Jain Brothers. , (vi) s t u d en ts a r e a Is o adv x a r, i^ t b p sy c hi o in e tr i c; ;t. nts * n " r n "i: ii lh ; w un " :;, !,f "1] Q.1. Solve sny one out of a and b. r', vappr compression system

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of ref igeratiol and air condiiioning data book and psychrometric tabls ancl , permitted.

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(5p TR , dQ TR nr _0. 1G arrd,.r 30 .oC ... ,. _uJT_9tt1or,q valves, 2 individual comlressors and single condeuser at +o oc rn" condition of refrigerant leaving'each evaporator ib ciry saturateci anci the iiquid retiigerant leaving oC, Co*pression is sub cooled to 30 in 1-"^:::O."ser "*t "*fr"rr";;r';.;;;:. Draw the schematic and name the system with p-h diagram or trr, ,rr,, "onrro.i* cofirpressor intake point as ,,1,,. Also calculate:

using R-12 refrigerants works with 2

(i) Gi) (iii)

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Mass of refrigerant circurated to each evaporator. Power consumed by each compressor and totar no**, conrurrred.l COP of rhe system.

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vapor compression refrigeration sysrem using R-12 as refrigerant works between the

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' ' Q.2. Solve sny one-out of a and b. , In an aircraft fiom Raipur to Mumbai reduced ambient air cooling system is installed ^, , for 20 TR cooling load. The cooling turbine is receiving rammed ott "1"t t bar and 27

from when passes through heat exchanger cools down the temperafure of air coming oC which is at 4.4 bar. In this heat exchange the temperature of main compressor to 60

cooling turbine uplto cab-in presswe of 1,05 bar according,to law p.Vl32: C. The cabrn oC, The law followed in compression of rammed air ttirough required te:mperafure is 23 marn co{npressor
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is p.Vl5 : C. The transmission efficiency of turbines involved in

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only the reduced h*bierrt air refrilgeration system used for aircrafts that should includes followings:

(ii) The u*i"rrs

processes for the cycle on the T-s diagram.

And Also Find:

(iii) Mass flow rate of air to cabin'

(iv) Power compressor consuming for refrigeration' (v) Mass flow rate ot rammed arr used for cooling plrpose through (vi)
Ne-t power

heat exchanger.

output of all cooling turbines

(vii)

COP of the sygtem.

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air craft from Raipur to Delhi is cruising with a speed of 1000 kT/ht at an altitude oC of I krn, the pressure and temperatu:e o'rtside the air craft are 0.35 bar and -15 oC at 1.013 bar by respectively. The passenger area is supposed to be maintained at 25

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(iii) Stagnation temperature and pressure.

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COP of the arrangement.

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is Kyoto protocol? What do you r-nderstand by " fotal equivalent warming impact"?

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the main properties to be considered while choosing a right relligerant for a refrigeration system.

(iv) Discuss the antifreeze, soiutions and refrigerant dying agents with their purpose. pfHow the inorganic and hydrocarbon refrigerants are designatedz e*jruin n, Ammonia, water, air, carbon dioxide, methane, ethane, propane, butzure.

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wnt R-12 system is susceptihrle

State how Amrnonia (i0 R-12

to expansion varve freez up?

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will you carry out "reak detection,, in the refrigerants (i)

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In aadiabatic mixing chamber arr at 45 oc (DBT)

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designed

'lr"itt a humiditv rutio of 0'01s kgwlkgda

byrMayant Sfour-u of NIT Raipur 0 2 kg/r:; and r 0 % RH is mixed with 0.3 kg/s of rnoJ;;;

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in an adiabatic

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heated to a final temperature

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right sug$estion?

n"ut transfer "r,4 and RH of air a*he exit of heater. Assume the barometri;;;.#;; and psychrometric diagrams r"Or"rrnr*,

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Inside design cqndition: 25 oC DBT ,SIyoRH Outside aircondition:43 oC DtsT, 27 )CWBT Room sensible heat gain: 40
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kW

Room latentheat gain: l0 kW By pass factor: A.2

The return air from the room is mixed with outside air before enlry to the cooling coil in rhe ratio 3:l by weight. Deiermine

(i) aOp of cooling coil

(1i) entry and exit conditions of air for cooling coil (iii) Dehumidified air quantitv.

(rv) Fresh air mass flow rate and vorume flow rate . . (v) Rgfrigeration load on the cooling coil .

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B.Tech (Eighth Semester) Examination April-May 2012 Subject: Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
Branch: Mechanical Engineering
Time: Three Hours
Note:

Maximum Mark:80 Minimum Pass Mark: 28

Atternpt all parts of a question in continuity. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks. Assume suitable data, if necessary. Use of refrigeration and air conditioning data book and psychrometric tables and charts are permitted. (v) Students are here by advised to use preferably refrigeration and psychrometric properties tables and chart by Mathur & Mehta published by Jain Brothers. (vi) Stadents are also advised to enclose the psychrometric chart or refrigerants properties chart that has been usedfor solving the problem at proper place with answer sheet. Solve flny one out of a and b. Q.1,

(D (ii) (iii) (iv)

a.

In the boys hostel of

MT Raipur an ammonia

vapor-compression refrigeration system

is used which has two separate compartments one for chilled food storage and other for

frozen food storage. The system has two evaporators, one is to provide 20 tons of refrigeration at -35oC and another evaporator is to provide 40 tons of refrigeration at -10oC the system uses two stage compression with flash inter cooling. The condensing
temperature Calculate.

is 35"C and superheat at low stage compression suction valve is

10oC.

1. Mass flow rate of refrigerant through each evaporator. ?. Power required by each compressor if compression index is 1.3 for both the
compresso{s.

3. b.

Fiston displacement of each compressor if clearance is 6 percent.

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In an assignment ofjob Abhishek Jain was asked to design a system that uses separate
compressor

with multiple expansion valves, using Freon 12 as refrigerant to

serve

three evaporators at different loads and temperatures as shown below:

I't -Evaporator 30 tons at -5 oC

Ilnd-Evaporator 20 tons at -10 oC III'd -Evaporator 10 tons at - 35 oC Condensing temperature 40 oC Calculate (i) mass flow rate of refrigerant through each evaporator.

(ii) (iiD

theoretical piston displacement of each compressor and. power required by the system

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Q.2. Solve any one oat of a and b.

a.

The following data refers to a reduced ambient air refrigeration system used for an aircraft. Speed of aircraft = 1500 kmph; Ambient pressure = 0.g bar. Ambient Temperature = 5oC; Ram effrciency = 100% Pressure of cooled air leaving the first Cooling turbine 0.8 bar. Temperature of cooled air leaving the heat exchanger = 100'C. Pressure ratio of main compressor = 3. Pressure loss between the outlet of

second cooling turbine and the cabin =0.1 bar; Temperature in the cabin =

ZZ"C;Load

in cabin = l0 TR; Isentropic efficiency of compressor = 85Zo; Isentropic efficiency of both cooling turbines :80%o.
Find:

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(2)

limited to g0 K. (3) COP of the system.

Mass flow of air passing through the second cooling turbine. Quantity of ram air passing through the heat exchanger, if the rise in temperature is

b. An aircraft

16 is cruising with a speed of 1000 kmlhr at an altitude of g000 meter, where the ambient conditions, pressure and temperature are 0"35 bar and respectively.

-l5oC

The cabin of plane is maintained at 25nC by using simple air refrigeration system. The pressure ratio of compressor is 3. The air is passed through heat exshanger after

compression and cooled

exchanger pressure loss

to its origina! oondition entering into the plane. In heat of 0.1 bar takes place. The pressure of air leaving of the

cooling turbine is 1.06 and the air pressure in the cabin is 1.0i3 bar. Consiclering the total cooling load of plane is 70kW. Draw the schematic sketch and T-S diagram Determine: (a) Stagnation temperature and pressure (b) Mass flow rate of air circulated through the cabin, (c) Volume handled by the compressor and expander. (d) Net power delivered to the refrigeration system and c.o.p. ofthe system.

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Q.3. Solve any one out of a and b

a.

Explain the following Indices for thermal comfort The mean radiant temperafure Tn,,,,

iii.

i. ii. Effective temperature (ET):

Operative temperature

(T ):

Draw the comfort chart and explain uuo,llthe region where summer and winter comfort zones overlaps.

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b.

Explain the Ozone depletion and global warming issues. Discuss why CFC refrigerants
are to be phased out. List the alternative refrigerants.

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Q.4. Solve any

(a+b) or c.

a.

On a moderate day at NIT campus the dry bulb temperature of atmospheric air reads
35"C while wet bulb temperature reads 22oC. The barometric pressure reads 760 mm

Hg. Calculate by the first principle assuming that you do not have the psychometric
charfi (i) The relative humidity (ii) Specific humidity (iii) degree of saturation (iv) dew

point temperature. The saturation pressures at 35oC and 22"C are 0.05622 bar and
0.02642bar.

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b.

An air conditioning plant is required to supply 60 m3 /min of air at a DBT of

2l

oC

and

55% RH. The outside air is at DBT of 28oC and 60% RH. Determine the mass of the water drained per min, and capacity of cooling coil. Assume the plant to dehumidiff the

air first and then to cool the air.

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Outdoor condition= 38 oC DBT and 28 oC Room Sensible Heat load:46.4 kW Room Latent heat load: 11.6 kW Quantity of infiltration: 1200 m3 /hr oC, ADP

wBT

= l0

Quantity of recirculate d ab

60a/o

If the quantity of recirculated air is mixed with conditioned air after the coolins coil
find:

(l)
(2)

Condition of air leaving the coil Condition of air entering the hall.
rate of air entering the cooler rate of total air passing through the hall.

(3) The mass flow (a) The mass flow (5) By-pass factor

(6) The refrigeration load on the cooling coil in TR.

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A conference room folseatlng 80 persons is proposed in administrative Raipur The data rerated t" th";;p"Jloor buildihg ofNIT
Inside design

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condition:

is given berow.

^_ ss r0 RH ??:9!!r zs oCilnr oc 38 osr,

75 \M and 45 W

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respectively:

80.m3/min L *:"Trj#":o"\:*ffi *@,,ulione-thirdorrreshairare

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Determine: 1. Apparatus dew point 2. Room sensible heat load 3. Room latent heat load 4. Room sensible heat factor

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5. Coil sensible heat load 6. Coil latent heat load 7. Coil sensible heat factor 8. Effective sensible heat factor

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