Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING |
| MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PR. (ENGLISH) | |
| Code | MES423 |
| Name | Refrigeration Technology |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MEHMET BİLGİLİ |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. MEHMET BİLGİLİ
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to equip the students with the basic knowledge about cooling technologies and to design the cooling system with this information.
Course Content
In this course; cooling technologies, basic concepts, cooling cycle and cooling methods, refrigerants, compressors, condensers and cooling towers, expansion valves, evaporators, control and auxiliary elements and pressure-enthalpy diagram are explained.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Define and classify the cooling systems. |
| LO02 | Design the vapor compression refrigeration system. |
| LO03 | Understand the pressure-enthalpy (P-h) and temperature-entropy (T-s) diagrams. |
| LO04 | Indicate the main and auxiliary elements of the cooling system. |
| LO05 | Analyze the cooling efficiency of the vapor compression refrigeration system. |
| LO06 | Recognize the multiple vapor compression refrigeration system. |
| LO07 | Understand the heat pump. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Student become equipped with the basic knowledge of math, science and engineering | 4 |
| PLO02 | - | Students gain a command of basic concepts, theories and principles in mechanical engineering | 5 |
| PLO03 | - | Students are able to design and carry out experiments in the basic fields of mechanical engineering, and interpret the results and the data obtained from the experiments | 2 |
| PLO04 | - | Students become equipped with a variety of skills and knowledge regarding engineering techniques | 5 |
| PLO05 | - | Students are able to design a system, component or process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, and sustainability limits. | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | Students independently review and learn the applications in an enterprise, make a critical assessment of the problems faced with, formulate problems and propose solutions by selecting the proper technique | 2 |
| PLO07 | - | Students take initiative in identification, design, development and use of a product or production process. | 3 |
| PLO08 | - | Students become aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self-renew | 3 |
| PLO09 | - | Students use English effectively for technical or non-technical topics orally or in wirtten form. | 5 |
| PLO10 | - | Students become effective in using computer, computer-aided drafting, design, analysis, and presentation | 0 |
| PLO11 | - | Students have good communicatino skills with a tendency to work in teams, and are able to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team | 2 |
| PLO12 | - | Students become aware of the technical and ethical responsibilities, as well as being inquisitive and innovative | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundamentals | Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference book | |
| 2 | Refrigeration cycle and cooling systems | Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference book | |
| 3 | Refrigeration cycle and cooling systems | Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference book | |
| 4 | Refrigeration cycle and cooling systems | Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference book | |
| 5 | Compressors | Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference book | |
| 6 | Condensers | Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference book | |
| 7 | Cooling towers | Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference book | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Written examination | |
| 9 | Expansion valves | Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference book | |
| 10 | Evaporators | Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference book | |
| 11 | Evaporators | Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference book | |
| 12 | Controls and other circuit components | Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference book | |
| 13 | Controls and other circuit components | Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference book | |
| 14 | Pressure-entalph diagram | Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference book | |
| 15 | Pressure-entalph diagram | Read the related topics in the lecture notes and reference book | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Written examination | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Written examination |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||