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AIR-CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION
CHILLERS

Prepared by: Approved by:
C/E Ivica Kui, ing. Dr.Sc. Ratko Boi, dipl.ing
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a) Course Content
AIR-CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION
CHILLERS
Subject area Hours
Lectures
(L)
Exercises
(E)
1. The basic principles of physics 2,00 0,00
2. The enthalpy chart 1,00 0,00
3. R134a characteristics 2,00 1,00
4. Compression refrigeration cycles 2,00 0,00
5. Refrigeration compressors 3,00 0,00
6. A discussion on centrifugal compressor 2,00 0,00
7. Centrifugal compressor: surge limit 1,00 2,00
8. Operating and maintenance manual
9. Centrifugal compressor : YK R134a
10. Compressor mechanical instructions
11. Condensers
12. Evaporators
13. Vacuum drying and testing procedure
14. Software Enhancements
3,00
2,00
2,00
3,00
3,00
2,00
2,00
0,00
1,00
0,00
1,00
1,00
4,00
0,00

LECTURES
(L)

EXERCISES
(E)
30,00 30,00
TOTAL 40,00
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b) Course Framework

Learning objectives References
Teaching
aids
1. The basic principles of physics
1.1. Measurement unit systems
1.2. Energy
1.3. Power
1.4. Thermodynamic principles
1.5. Temperature
1.6. Pressure
1.7. Phase changes
1.8. Temperature/pressure conversion factors

2. The enthalpy chart
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Scales used
2.3. Main transformations
3. R134a characteristics
4. Compression refrigeration cycles
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Single-stage compression cycle flow diagrams
4.3. Two- stage compression cycle flow diagrams
4.4. Comparison between single and two-stage
compression
5. Refrigeration compressors
5.1. General information
5.2. Piston compressors
5.3. Scroll compressors
5.4. Screw compressors
5.5. Centrifugal compressors
6. A discussion on centrifugal compressor
6.1. Overview
6.2. Design and operation
7. Centrifugal compressor: surge limit
7.1. Components
7.2. Compressor map
7.3. Surge limits
8. Operating and maintenance manual
8.1. Description of system and fundamentals of operation
8.2. System operating procedures
8.3. System components description
8.4. Operational maintenance
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8.5. Troubleshooting
8.6. Maintenance
8.7. Preventive maintenance
9. Centrifugal compressor : YK R134a
9.1. Oil circuit
9.2. Proximity sensor
9.3. Level control
9.4. Refrigerant charge check
9.5. Barber-Colman actuator

10. Compressor mechanical instructions
10.1. General
10.2. Compressor service
10.3. Oil pump service

11. Condensers
11.1. Function
11.2. Water-cooled condensers
11.3. Water-cooled condensers and cooling tower
11.4. Evaporative condensers
11.5. Air-cooled condensers
11.6. Trouble-shooting and maintenance

12. Evaporators
12.1. Function
12.2. Liquid-chiller evaporators
12.3. Flooded evaporators
12.4. Plate-type evaporators
12.5. Secondary refrigerants
12.6. Air-conditioner evaporators
12.7. Defrosting
12.8. Special evaporators

13. Vacuum drying and testing procedure
12.1. Vacuum pull-down and measurement
12.2. Equipment and system to be evacuated

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12.3. Using a vacuum to dry equipment
12.4. Procedure
12.5. Connecting pumps
12.6. Using vacuum pumps
12.7. Vacuum measurement
12.8. Interpretation of measurement
12.9. Corrective measures
12.10. Safety
12.11. Recordings
14. Software Enhancements

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