Subject: Principles of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Lecturer: Assistant Professor Dr. Waheed Shaty Mohammed
Refrences:
1-A. R. Trott and T. Welch " Refrigeration and Air conditioning ",Third Edition
Butter Worth Heinemann , 2000 .
2-C. P. Arora " Refrigeration and Air Conditioning " .Tata McGraw Hill 1984 .
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First Term
Chapter one: Introduction and definitions:
Lecture No. 1
1.1: Review of basic principles
Air conditioning : Is the science and practice of controlling the indoor climate in term
of temperature , air motion , humidity , air purity and noise.
Refrigeration :Is the process of removing the undesirable heat from a given body to
maintain it at a desired lower temperature .
1.2: Moist air :
Working substance in air conditioning is the moist air which is a mixture of two
gases . One of these is dry air which itself is a mixture of a number of gases and the
other is water vapor which may exist in a saturated or super heated state . Both are
treated as perfect gases since both exist in the atmosphere at low pressures . In
addition Gibbs-Dalton laws for non reactive mixture of gases can be applied to the
dry air part only to obtain its properties as a single pure substance .
T1 = T2 = T
V1 = V2 = V
P1 + P2 =P
m1 + m2 = m
P1 V1 = m1 R T1 & P2 V2 = m2 RT2
Pt = Pa + Pv
m1h1 + m2h2 = mh
1.3: Properties of moist air : The properties of moist air are called psychrometric
properties and the subject which deals with the behavior of moist air is known as
psychrometry . In air conditioning practice all calculations on the dry air part since
the water vapor part is continuously variable . The actual temperature of moist air is
called the dry bulb temperature DBT . The total pressure which is equal to the
barometric pressure is constant . The other relevant properties are :
Humidity ratio, RH, DPT, h, Cph and WBT.
Humidity ratio or moistur cntent ( ω ) = mv/ma =V/νv/V/νa =νa/νv
ω = 0.622 Pv/Pa =0.622 Pv/(Pt-Pv)
However the vapor pressure may be given by the following equation :
PV = PS -Pat A (DBT – WBT)
Where A is constant =6.66 E-4 ºC-1 & Pat
=
atmospheric pressure
Relative humidity ( RH ) :
( RH = Ф % ) = νs/νv = Pv/Ps
DPT ( Td ) : Is the temperature of saturated moist air at which the first drop of dew
will be formed the moist air is cooled at constant pressure i.e. the water vapor in the
mixture will start condensing .
Enthapy of moist air ( h ) : h = ha + ω hv
ha= Cpa T = 1.005 T
hv= Cpw Td + hfg + Cpv (T- Td) at Td= 0.0
hv= 2501 + Cpv T =2501 + 1.84 T
h = 1.005 T + ω ( 2501 + 1.84 T )
Humid specific heat (Cph ) = Cpa + ω Cpv
Wet bulb temperature ( WBT ) : Is the temperature of moist air reads by a wicked
bulb thermometer with its wick is thoroughly wetted by water .
1.4: Sensible and latent heats :
Sensible heat ( Qs ) : Is the heat added or removed from the moist air at constant
moisture content ( ω ) .
Latent heat ( Ql ) : Is the heat added or removed from the moist air at constant DBT
i.e. inceases or decreases its moisture contents .
1.5: Examples :
1- Calculate the vapor pressure of moist air at a state of DBT = 20 ċ ,
WBT = 15 ċ and Pat = 95 kPa
Solution : from steam tables for Pat = 101.3 kPa the saturation pressure
Ps = 1.704 kPa at WBT = 15 ċ.
Use the equation of vapor pressure :
Pv =1.704 -6.66 E-4 * 95. * (20 -15 )
= 1.388 kPa
2- Calculate the relative humidity of moist air the state condition of example 1 .
Solution : at DBT = 20 ċ the saturated pressure Ps = 2.337 kPa therefore
Φ % = Pv / Ps = 1.338/ 2.337 = 59.5 % .
3- Calculate the moisture content of moist air at the same state condition of example 1.
Solution : ω = 0.622 ( Pv /Pa ) and Pa = Pat - Pv = 95. – 1.388
Then
ω = 0.00923 kg water vapor / kg dry air .
3- Calculate the dew point of moist air at the same state condition of example 1.
Solution : the vapor pressure of moist air at this state has already been calculated as
1.388 kPa . At its dew point temperature the moist air must have a saturation pressure
Equal to this value .Therefore from steam table at this value ( i.e 1.388 kPa ) the
saturation temperature is approximately 12 ċ which represent the dew point
temperature of the moist air the accurate value by interpolation is ( 11.57 ċ ) .
4- Calculate the specific volume of moist air at similar state of previous examples .
Solution : use the ideal gas law to the dry air alone .
Va = ma Ra Ta /Pa
Pa = Pat - Pv
;
Pa =95000-1388 =93612 Pa
Then Va = 1. * 287 *( 273+20 ) / 93612
= 0.898 m3
Alternatively we can consider water vapor mixed with the dry air .
Vv =mv Rv Tv / Pv
Vv = 0.00923 *461 * (273 + 20) / 1388 = 0.898 m3 ;
where for one kg of dry air ω = mv = 0.00923 kg water vapor / kg dry air
It can be seen that the volume of dry air and that of water vapor are the same as expain
earlier V = Va = Vv .
5- Calculate the approximate enthalpy of humid air at DBT = 20 ċ and WBT = 15 ċ
and 101.325 kPa .
Solution : h = 1.005 * 20. + 0.00923 * (2501. + 1.84 * 20. ) = 43.5 kJ/kg .
H.W. :Calculate (i) Relative humidity ,(ii) Humidity ratio , (iii) Dew point temperature ,
(iv) Entahlpy of moist air when the DBT= 35 ċ , WBT=23 ċ and the Pa = 101.35 kP .
Steam tables :
Lecture No. 2
Chapter two: Psychometric processes:
2.1: Psychrometric Chart :
All data essential for the complete thermodynamic and psychrometric analysis of airconditioning processes can be summarized in a psychrometric chart .
PSYCHROMETRIC
CHART
Based on a barometric
pressure of 101.325 kPa
Sensible/total heat
ratio for water
added at 30°C
Specific enthalpy (kJ/kg)
Wet bulb temperature
(°C) (sling)
Specific volume
(m3/kg)
Percentage saturation
Dry bulb temperature (°C)
Specific enthalpy (kJ/kg)
Moisture content (kg/kg) (dry air
The chart which is most commonly used is the ω vs. t i.e. a chart which has
specific humidity or water vapor pressure along the ordinate and the dry bulb
temperature along the abscissa . The chart is normally constructed for a standard
atmospheric pressure of 101.325 kPa corresponding to the pressure at the mean sea
level . A typical layout is shown in the figure . The procedure of drawing various
constant properties is now considered .
The saturation line represents the states of saturated air at different temperatures .
The saturation line on the chart is ,therefore, the line of 100% RH since for all points
on this line Pv = Ps .
Similarly one can show the lines of constant thermodynamic Wet bulb temperature ,
constant specific enthalpy and constant specific volume .
The particular psychrometric chart given in the figure is for normal DBT range of 0 ċ
to 50 ċ and humidity ratios of 0.0 to 0.03 kg/kg dry air . Psychrometric charts for
other conditions such as subzero or high temperature can also be prepared .
Examples :
1- A sample of moist air has a DBT of 43 ċ and WBT of 29 ċ , find using the
psychrometric chart the following :
a- Specific humidity
b- Relative humidity
c- Dew point temperature
d- Specific enthalpy
e- Specific volume .
2- A sample of moist air has DBT of 24ċ and at a saturation state , find using the
psychrometric chrat the followings :
a- Specific humidity
b- Relative humidity
c- Dew point temperature
d- Specific enthalpy
e- Specific volume .
3- A sample of moist air has DBT of 30 ċ and with dry state , find the following
using psychrometric chart .
a- Specific humidity
b- Relative humidity
c- Dew point temperature
d- Specific enthalpy
e- Specific volume .
Lecture No. 3
2.2: Basic air conditioning processes:
Sensible heating, sensible cooling :
Humidification, dehumidification:
Cooling and dehumidification:
Heating and humidification:
Adiabatic cooling :
The process of adding latent heat and removing sensible heat at constant enthalpy as
in the air cooler .
Examples :
1- Air at a state of DBT = 14 ċ , RH= 50% is passed through a heating coil . The
DBT is increased up to 42 ċ . The moisture content remain constant in this process.
Find : a) WBT of the exit air. b) The dew point temperature. c) The sensible heat
added by the heating coil for 1.0 kg/s of air .{answers a) 19.5ċ , b) 3.9ċ , c) 28.6 kW}
2-Air at condition of DBT = 45ċ , RH= 20 % enter to an air cooler and exit at
RH= 60 % . Find : a) DBT of exit air . b) The moisture content (ω ) at exit . c) plot
the psychrometric process . ( answers a- 31.5 ċ , b- 5.5 kg wv /kg da ) .
3- Moist ait at DBT =30ċ and WBT = 25ċ enter a cooling coil and exit from it at
saturation state with DBT = 15 ċ . IF the air is supplied to the coil at 3 m3 /s find :
a) All the properties of air at inlet and outlet . b) The sensible heat that has been
removed by the cooling coil . c) The a mount of moisture that has been removed from
the air by the cooling coil. ( answers a-hin = 76 kJ/kg , ω1=0.081 kg wv/kg da ,
ν1= 0.882 m 3/s , RH1 = 66. , Tdp = 23.2 ċ , h2 = 42 kJ/kg , ω2 =0.0107 kg wv /kg da ,
ν2= 0.831 m3/s , RH2 = 100 % b- 115.6 kW c- 0.0248 kg wv/kg da ) .
Lecture No. 4
Mixing process: Adiabatic mixing of different quantities of air in two different states
at constant pressure . The conditions of the mixing state may be found by the
following relations and as shown the figure below :
T3 = (m1 T1 + m2 T2 ) / (m1 + m2 )
or ;
h3 = (m1 h1 + m2 h2 ) / (m1 + m2 )
or;
ω3 = (m1 ω1 + m2 ω2 ) / (m1 + m2 )
;where m in kg/s
It is acceptable practice in air conditioning to use volume ratio rather than mass ratio:
T3 = ( v1 T1 + v2 T2 ) / (v1 + v2 ) ; similarly
h3 = ( v1 h1 + v2 h2 ) / (v1 + v2 ) ; and similarly for ω
ω3 = ( v1 ω1 + v2 ω2 ) / (v1 + v2 )
;where v in m3/s
Example :
Two air streams are mixed the first at DBT=21ċ ,WBT= 14ċ and the second at
DBT= 28ċ ,WBT= 20 ċ with mass flow rates of 1 kg/s and 3 kg/s for the first and
second respectively . Find the moisture content ,enthalpy ,and the DBT for the
mixture and plot the process on the psychrometric chart . (answers : 0.01 kgwv/kgda ,
52.15 kJ/kg , 26.25 ċ ) .
2.3 : Psychrometric analysis and air conditioning cycles :
These analysis include summer air conditioning cycle and winter air conditioning
cycle which may cover the four basic combined processes discussed previously :-
1- Cooling and dehumidification process: There four methods that may be used to
carry out the dehumidification process . a) cooling the air to temperature below its
dew point, b) using absorption process , d) using adsorption materials, c) compress
and cool the air . The first method represents the normal practice to cool and
dehumidify the moist air in air conditioning systems .
2-Humidification of air : It is take place by injecting saturated or super heated
steams inside the air conditioning ducts using fine nozzles and the equipment is
called a humidifier.
2.3.1 Summer cooling and dehumidification processes:
1- All outside air :
2- All return air :
3- Mixing of fresh air with return air : as shown in the figure below .
Sensible Heat Ratio ( SHR ) = Sensible heat/Total heat
SHR = Qs /(Qs+Ql )ٍ
By Pass Factor (BPF) : Is the factor that determine the quantity of air that by pass the
cooling coil with out contacting its surfaces .
BPF =( Ts – TADP) / (Tr – TADP )
Where TADP is the apparatus dew point temperature of the cooling coil .
Calculation procedure :
In order to solve the psychrometric questions the following steps should be done :
1- Mark the inside and out side design conditions on the chart .
2- calculate the SHF if the sensible and latent heat are given , and plot it as a parallel
line starting from the inside design conditions.
3- Plot the assumed supply condition of RH= 90 % . IF other conditions is given plot
them and neglect this value .
4- IF a state of mixing is given , calculate the mixing conditions and plot them on the
line between the inside and out side conditions .
5- Connect the mixing point with the supply point by a line and find TADP which
represent the point where this line cross the saturation line.
6-Use the following equations to calculate the required variables :Qs=1.22 Vs (Tr – Ts) , this can be used to find Vs .
Qcoil = 1.2 Vs (hm – hs ) , if there is mixing
Qcoil = 1.2 Vs (ho – hs ) , for all ouside air
Qcoil = 1.2 Vs ( hr – hs ) , for all return air
mvap = ms Δω and the condition as in Qcoil
Qwater = mwater cp ΔTwater where cp = 4.2
Examples :
1- An air conditioned space is maintained at DBT= 24 ċ and RH=50% .The out side
condition is DBT=38 ċ with WBT= 27 ċ .The space has a sensible heat gain of 24 kW
and latent heat gain of 6 kW . Use all out side air system and find :a) the supply condition of the air if the relative humidity at the supply point is taken
to be 90% . b) volume flow rate of supplied air . c) the total cooling load of the
cooling coil . d) the chilled water volume flow rate if its temperature rise is 5.6ċ .
( answer : Ts= 12.2 ċ , hs = 32.6 kJ/kg , Qcoil =95.6 kW , 4.06e-3 m3/s )
2- The sensible heat gain of a given space is 50 kW and its latent load is 15 kW . The
inside design condition is 26 c with 50% relative humidity . The space is air
conditioned using all return air system .Find by assuming 90% saturation for the
supply air . a) the supply conditioned of the air b) volume flow rate of supplied
air c) cooling coil load .
(answers : Ts= 14.5 c hs=38.2 kJ/kg ,νs= 3.56 m3/s , Qcoil =60.5 kW )
3- An air conditioned space with inside design condition of DBT=25.5 c ,WBT=18 c
has a sensible heat gain of 17.5 kW and a latent heat gain of 12.3 kW . The space
required an outside air of o.35 m3/s at DBT= 32.5 c , RH= 50% . Find a) the state of
the supplied air and its mass flow rate , b) cooling coil load , c) plot the process on
the psychrometric chart and calculate the BPF .
( answers : Ts= 11.5 c , hs= 29.5 kJ/kg ,ms = 0.813 kg/s , Qcoil= 24.8 kW , BPF=0.25 )
Air Conditioning Cycles : There are two air conditioning cycle one for summer air
conditioning and the other for winter air conditioning . The summer cycle is as
explained previously of three types i.e. all out side air , all return and mixed air .
The winter air conditioning cycle can be done into two methods . The first method is
to preheat the air and then cooling it adiabatically up to a given point and then reheat
it to the supply conditions . The other method is to heat the air and then used an air
washer to humidify the air up to a given point then reheat it to the supply conditions .
Example :
An air conditioned space is need to be maintained at DBT =24 c , RH= 50% . The
sensible heat loss of the space is 66 kW and its latent is 16.5 kW . The space required
28.3 m3/min fresh air .The outside design condition is DBT= 7 c , RH= 80% .
a ) plot the air conditioning process on the chart . b) find the mass flow rate of the
supplied air given that Ts= 49 ċ , c) the heating coil load d) the humidifier heating
load , e ) the amount of steam required by the humidifier .
( answers ms= 2.77 kg/s , Qcoil=78.0 kW , Qhum= 16.9 kW , mvap= 0.00825 kg/s )