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B. TECH.
(SEM–VI) THEORY EXAMINATION 2017-18
REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.
2. Use of steam tables, refrigerant's property tables and charts, psychrometric charts, and
Enthalpy-concentration diagram is allowed.

SECTION-A
1. Attempt all questions in brief. (2x10=20)
(a) Define Refrigeration.
(b) Differentiate between Refrigerator and Heat-pump.
(c) Give advantages of Vapor compression refrigeration system.
(d) List the advantages of Cascade system over single stage Vapor compression
refrigeration system.
(e) Draw the schematic diagram of simple vapor absorption refrigeration system.
(f) What is an Azeotrope?
(g) Give chemical name of R-112.
(h) Define BPF and SHF.
(i) What is Duct? Why is it used?
(j) Define Dew point temperature.

SECTION-B
2. Attempt any three part of the following: (10x3=30)
a. In a refrigerator working on Bell-Coleman cycle, air is drawn into the cylinder of
the compressor from the cold chamber at 1 bar and -30C. After reversible
adiabatic compression to 5 bar, the air is cooled at constant pressure to a
temperature of 170C, after subsequent polytropic expansion (pv1.25=C) to 1
bar in the expansion cylinder, the air is passed to the cold chamber. Sketch the
p-v and T-s dig of the cycle and determine for unit mass flow of the air:
i. Refrigeration effect
ii. Work expended and
iii. COP
b. The following data refer to a two stage compression ammonia refrigerating
system with water intercooler. Condenser pressure=14 bar, evaporator
pressure=2 bar, intercooler pressure=5 bar, load on the evaporator=10 TR. If
the temperature of de-superheated vapor and sub-cooled liquid refrigerant are
limited to 300C, find: (a) the power required to drive the system and (b) COP of
the system. Use p-h chart.
c. Draw and explain practical vapor absorption refrigeration system.
d. The atmospheric air at 300C DBT and 75% RH enters a cooling coil at the rate
of 200 m3/min. The coil dew point temperature is 140C and BPF of the coil is
0.1. Determine the (i) Temperature of the air leaving the cooling coil, (ii) The
capacity of the cooling coil in TR and KW, (iii) The amount of water vapours
removed per min and (iv)Sensible heat factor for the process.
e. What are different types of expansion devices generally used in refrigeration
system? Describe Thermostatic expansion valve with neat sketch.
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3. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

a. In an aircraft refrigeration unit of a cooling load of 12 TR, the atmospheric
temperature and pressure are 120C and 0.9 bar respectively. This pressure
increases to 1.01 bar due to ramming effect. The air is bled from the engine
compressor at 3.5 bar and passed through the air cooled heat exchanger where its
temperature is reduced by 500, the air is then expanded in the cooling turbine,
delivered to the aircraft cabin and subsequently leaves the aircraft at 200C. The
pressure in the cabin is 1.03 bar. Calculate the power required to undertake the
cooling load and COP of the system.

b. A 15 ton aircraft refrigeration plant operates on Boot-strap cooling system. The

conditions of ambient air are 170C and 0.95 bar. Due to isentropic ramming
action, the pressure of air is increased to 1.2 bar. The pressures of air discharge
from main compressor and auxiliary compressor are 3.2 bar and 4.2 bar
respectively. 15% of the enthalpy of air discharged from main compressor is
removed in the first heat exchanger and 35% of the enthalpy of the air discharged
from the auxiliary compressor is removed in the second heat exchanger using
rammed air. Subsequently, the air is expanded in the turbine with 85% isentropic
efficiency and discharged into the cabin at 1.013 bar pressure. The air is finally
exited to the atmosphere at a temperature which is not to exceed 250C. Assuming
the isentropic efficiency of both the compressors 80%, determine (a) power
required to take the cabin load (b) COP of the system.

4. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

a. A vapour compression refrigerator uses R-40 and operates between temperature

limits of -10 and 450C. At entry to the compressor, the refrigerant is dry
saturated and after compression it aquires a temperature of 600C. Using
properties from the table, find the COP of the refrigerator.

b. The following data refer to a two stage compression ammonia refrigerating system
with water intercooler. Condenser pressure=14 bar, evaporator pressure=2 bar,
intercooler pressure=5 bar, load on the evaporator=10 TR. If the temperature of
de-superheated vapor and sub-cooled liquid refrigerant are limited to 300C, find:
(a) the power required to drive the system
(b) COP of the system. Use p-h chart.

5. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

a. Explain advantages of vapour absorption refrigeration system.

A geothermal well at 1300C supplies heat at the rate of 100500 kJ/hr to an
vapor absorption system. The environment is at 300C and the refrigerated space
is maintained at -220C. Determine the maximum possible heat removed from the
refrigerated space. With the help of psychrometric chart, explain following
processes:
Cooling and adiabatic humidification process
(ii) Adiabatic mixing of two air streams

b. Describe Electrolux refrigeration system with the help of neat sketches.

6. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

a. In an air-conditioning system, the inside conditions are DBT 250C, RH 50% and
outside conditions are DBT 400C and WBT 270C. The room sensible heat factor is
0.8. 50% of the room air is rejected to atmosphere and an equal quantity of fresh
air is added before air enters the air-conditioning apparatus. If the fresh air added
is 100 m3/min, determine:
I. Room sensible and room latent heat load
II. Sensible and latent heat load due to fresh air
III. Apparatus dew point temperature
IV. Humidity ratio and DBT of air entering air-conditioning apparatus
Assume BPF as 0 and density of air 1.2 kg/m3 at a total pressure of 1.01325 bar.

b. With the help of psychrometric chart, explain following processes:

I. Sensible heating and sensible cooling processes
II. Cooling and dehumidification process
How are refrigerants classified? What are the desirable properties of refrigerants?
Name some common refrigerants generally used in refrigeration system?

7. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

a. Describe a cold storage in brief. What factors are considered in design of a cold
storage?
b. A rectangular duct section of 500 X 350 mm2 size carries 75 m3/min of air
having density of 1.15 kg/m3. Determine the equivalent diameter of a circular
duct if (a) the quantity of air carried in both the cases is same; (b) the velocity of
the air in both the cases is same. If f=0.01 for sheet metal, find the pressure loss
per 100m length duct.
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B TECH
(SEM VI) THEORY EXAMINATION 2018-19
REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 70
Note: Attempt all sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably. Use of refrigeration
tables and psychrometric charts and steam tables is permitted.

SECTION-A

1. Attempt all questions in brief. (2x7=14)

a. What do mean by one tonne of refrigeration?
b. Define COP.
c. Classify refrigerants.
d. Define GSHF and ADP.
e. What is the function of expansion device?
f. What do you mean by bypass factor?
g. Define cascade system applied to vapour compression system.
SECTION-B

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leakage fromthe surroundings into the cold storage is estimated to be 29 kW. The actual COP
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temperatures.Find the power required to drive the plant.
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b. What is the significance of multistage vapour compression system? Also explain the function
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liquid intercooler in multistage compression system.
c. Draw a neat diagram of lithium bromide water absorption system and explain its working.
List the major field of applications of this system.
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bulb temperature = 20° C; Barometer reading =740mm of Hg. Determine:

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i. Dew point temperature.

ii. Relative humidity.
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v. Vapour density.
vi. Enthalpy of mixture per kg of dry air.
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e. Explain the working of Cold storage with neat sketch.

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3. Attempt any one part of the following: (7x1=7)

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a. The cock pit of a jet plane flying at a speed of 1200 km/h is to be cooled by a simple air
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cooling system. The cock pit is to be maintained at 25°C and the pressure in the cock pit is 1
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bar. The ambient air pressure and temperature are 0.85 bar and 30°C. The other data available
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is as follows: Cock-pit cooling load= 10 TR; Main compressor pressure ratio =4; Ram
efficiency = 90%; Temperature of air leaving the heat exchanger and entering the cooling
turbine = 60°C; pressure drop in the heat exchanger= 0.5 bars; Pressure loss between the
cooler turbine and cock pit = 0.2 bar. Assuming the isentropic efficiencies of main
compressor and cooler turbine as 80%, find the quantity of air passed through the cooling
turbine and C. O.P. of the system. Take γ = 1.4 and CP = 1 kJ/kg K.
b. Explain, with a neat sketch, the working principle of boot-strap type of air refrigeration
system with T-S diagram.

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4. Attempt any one part of the following: (7x1=7)

a. Discuss the effect of change in Suction and discharge pressure in vapour compression
refrigeration system?
b. In a 15 TR ammonia plant, compression is carried out in two stages with water inter-cooling
and flash inter-cooling and water sub-cooling. The particulars of the plant are as follows:
Condenser pressure = 12 bar, Evaporator pressure = 3 bar, Flash intercooler pressure = 6 bar,
limiting temperature for inter-cooling and sub-cooling = 20°C. Draw the cycle on p-h chart
and estimate (a) the coefficient of performance of the plant, (b) the power required for each
compressor, (c) the swept volume foreach compressor if the volumetric efficiency of both the
compressors is 80%.

5. Attempt any one part of the following: (7x1=7)

a. In an absorption type refrigerator, the heat is supplied to NH3 generator by condensing steam
at 2 bar and 90% dry. The temperature in the refrigerator is to be maintained at-5° C. Find the
maximum C.O.P. possible, if the refrigeration load is 20 tonnes and actual C.O.P. is 70% of
the maximum C.O.P, find the mass of steam required per hour. Take temperature of the
atmosphere as 30° C.
b. Define between primary and secondary refrigerant. Give the refrigerant number for the

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following: CHCLF2, CH2F-CF3, and NH3.

6. Attempt any one part of the following:

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a. What is the basic difference between the requirements for Comfort and Industrial air
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conditioning? Explain in brief, the factor affecting Comfort air conditioning.
b. Discuss thermal analysis of human body.
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7. Attempt any one part of the following: (7x1=7)
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tonnes of potato are available at a temperature of 30 °C. It has to be preserved in a cold

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storage at a temperature of 2°C. How much refrigeration is necessary? If this refrigeration is

to be obtained in 3days, what should be the capacity of the plant?
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REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100

Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably. Use of
steam tables are permitted.

SECTION A

1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20

Qno. Question Marks CO
a. A machine working on reversed Carnot Cycle operates between 300K and 200 K. 2 1
Determine the COP when it is operated as 1. A refrigerating machine 2. A heat pump
b. List down the advantages of multistage vapor compression over single compression. 2 2
c. Compare various air cooling systems used for aircraft with the help of DART and 2 3
Mach Number.
d. Calculate the relative humidity and specific humidity of air at 1 atm. pressure. Mass of 2 4
dry air is 1 kg, mass of water vapor is 0.01 kg and it can hold maximum of 0.02 kg of
water vapor.
e. What the factors that affect human comfort? Discuss the use of comfort chart. 2 1
f. What is the name of refrigerant R-12 and R-729? And write the names of future 2 4
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refrigerants.

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g. Write down the principle of thermo electric refrigeration system. 2 3

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h. Explain how ozone layer depletion occurs? What is the method to prevent the further 2 1
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depletion?
i. What is dry ice? And how it is prepared. 2 1
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j. What is regenerative air cooling system? Explain in brief. 2 3
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SECTION B
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2. Attempt any three of the following:

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a. Define a) Dew point temperature b) Adiabatic saturation temperature c) Sensible Heat 10 1

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Factor d) Apparatus Dew point e) Dry Bulb Temperature

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b. Discuss various factors/components of a cooling load imposed on air conditioning 10 5

plant.
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c. Discuss with the help of schematic diagram and T-s diagram the Cascade refrigeration 10 3
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system. Further show that intermediate temperature is geometric mean of upper and
lower temperature limits.
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d. Explain with the figure Lithium Bromide water absorption system 10 3

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e. Discuss Boot- strap air evaporative cooling system with the help schematic and T-s 10 3
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diagram.
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SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following:
Qno. Question Marks CO
a. A single compressor using R-12 as refrigerant has three evaporators of capacities 10 10 5
TR, 30 TR and 20 TR. The temperature in all the three evaporators is to be maintained
at -50C. The vapors leaving the evaporators are dry and saturated. The condenser
temperature is 400C. The liquid refrigerant leaving the condenser is sub cooled to 300C.

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Assuming isentropic compression, find the power required to drive the compressor and
cop of the system.

b. An AC system is take outdoor air at 100C and 30% relative humidity at a steady rate of 10 4
45 m3/min and to condition it to 250C and 60% relative humidity. The outdoor air is
first heated to 220C in the heating section and then humidified by the hot steam.
Assuming constant pressure as 100 kPa, determine a) the rate of heat supply in the
heating section b) the mass flow rate of the steam required in the humidifying section.

4. Attempt any one part of the following:

Qno. Question Marks CO
a. An air refrigerator working on Bell Coleman cycle takes air into the compressor at 1 10 5
bar and 268 K. It is compressed in the compressor to 5 bar and cooled to 298 K at the
same pressure. It is further expanded in the expander to 1 bar and discharged to take the
cooling load. The isentropic efficiencies of the compressor and expander are 85% and
90% respectively. Determine: 1. Refrigeration capacity of the system if the air
circulated is 40 kg/min; 2. Power required for the compressor 3. COP of the system
b. Air refrigeration used for food storage provides 25TR. The temperature of air entering 10 5
the compressor is 70C and the temperature at exit of cooler is 270C. Find COP of the
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cycle and power per tone of refrigeration required by the compressor. The quantity air

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circulated in the system is 3000 kg/h. the compression and expansion both follows the
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law pv1.3 = C and take ratio of specific heat as 1.4 and Cp = 1 kJ/kgK

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a. Explain the effects of sub-coling and superheating of refrigerant vapor on COP of the 10 6
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cycle.
b. Discuss in detail water-ammonia absorption system. 10 3
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a. Explain magnetic and steam jet refrigeration system. 10 3

b. Discuss in detail the application of refrigeration in food storage and cold storage. 10 3
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a. Explain evaporative cooling and adiabatic mixing of airstreams with the help of 10 2
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schematic psychrometric chart.

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b. Drive the expression for COP of simple air evaporative cooling system with the help 10 3
schematic and T-s diagram.

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B.TECH
(SEM VI) THEORY EXAMINATION 2022-23
REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.
2. Use of refrigerant table, steam table, psychometric chart is permissible.

SECTION A

1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20

(a) Define Mach number.
(b) What do you understand by DART?
(c) Mention the advantages of vapour compression refrigeration system over air
refrigeration system.
(d) How does an actual vapour compression cycle differ from that of a theoretical
cycle?
(e) What are the desirable properties of an ideal refrigerant?
(f) Explain CFC-free refrigerant.
(g) Define sensible heat factor.
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(h) Define Heating and Humidification process on Psychrometric chart.

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(i) Explain de-frosting in refrigeration.

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(j) Write the function of capillary tube.
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2. Attempt any three of the following: 10 x 3 = 30

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(a) A cold storage is to be maintained at -5°C while the surroundings are at 35°C. The
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heat leakage from the surroundings into the cold storage is estimated to be 29 kW.
The actual COP of the refrigeration plant is one-third of an ideal plant working
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between the same temperatures. Find the power required to drive the plant.
(b) What are the advantages of compound compression with intercooler over single
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stage compression?
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(c) Draw a neat diagram of three-fluid system of refrigeration (Electrolux

refrigeration system) and explain its working.
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(d) What is fog? Show on the psychometric chart when two air streams yield fogged
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state of air.
(e) Which are the important equipments being used in refrigeration and air-
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Conditioning systems? Describe the basic function and significance of each

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equipment, in brief.
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SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10
(a) An aircraft refrigeration plant has to handle a cabin load of 30 tonnes. The
atmospheric temperature is l7°C. The atmospheric air is compressed to a pressure
of 0.95 bars and temperature of 30°C due to ram action. This air is then further
compressed in a compressor to 4.75 bars, cooled in a heat exchanger to 67°C,
expanded in a turbine to 1 bar pressure and supplied to the cabin. The air leaves
the cabin at a temperature of 27°C. The isentropic efficiencies of both compressor

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 and turbine are 0. 9. Calculate the mass of air circulated per minute and the C.O.P.
For air, CP = 1.004 KJ/Kg K and CP/CV= 1.4
(b) Explain, with a neat sketch, the working principle of boot-strap evaporative type of
air refrigeration system with T-S diagram.

4. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

(a) Describe, with the help of schematic and p-h diagrams, the working of a two stage
compression system with water intercooler, liquid subcooler and a liquid flash
chamber.
(b) The temperature limits of an ammonia refrigerating system are 25°C and -l0°C. If
the gas is dry at the end of compression, calculate the coefficient of performance
of the cycle assuming no under-cooling of the liquid ammonia. Use the following
table for properties of ammonia:
Temperature Liquid Heat Latent Heat Liquid Entropy
(°C) (KJ/Kg) (KJ/Kg) (KJ/Kg K)
25 298.9 1166.94 1.1242
-10 135.37 1297.68 0.5443

5. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

(a) With the help of a neat sketch, explain in brief, the working principle of practical
vopour Absorption Refrigeration system, obtaining an expression for maximum
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C.O.P of the cycle. Also determine the C.O.P of a Vapour Absorption system

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absorber/condenser temperature of 40°C.
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(b) Define primary refrigerant. What are the desirable properties of a primary
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refrigerant? Give the refrigerant number for the following: CHCLF2, CH2F-CF3,

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(a) Classify different types of air-conditioning system used. Draw a neat diagram of
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air-conditioning system required for winter season. Explain the working of

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different components in the circuit.

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(b) Room air having a DBT of 40°C and WBT of 25°C is cooled through sensible
cooling process up to a temperature of 250C show it on a psychometric chart and
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determine the amount of heat removed ( in KJ/kg of dry air).

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7. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

(a) Explain the working of ice manufacturing in ice manufacturing plant.
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(b) Explain the methods of food preservation in detail.

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