COURSE UNIT TITLE

: REFRIGERATION MACHINES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MEE 4042 REFRIGERATION MACHINES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Mechanical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR AYTUNÇ EREK

Offered to

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

Constructing a comprehensive background including the types of the refrigeration systems, the cycles based on wihch these systems are operated and their thermodynamic analyses, the currently used refrigerants, and the main and auxiliary system components to be used in the refrigeration systems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Classification of the refrigeration methods and introduction of the refrigeration cycles
2   Conducting the thermodynamic analyses of the refrigeration cycles
3   Introduction of the refrigerants and lubricating oils
4   Introducing the working principles of the main and auxiliary refrigeration system components
5   Displaying advanced refrigeration applications and making the thermodynamic analyses of their cycles

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General thermodynamics review and introduction to refrigeration
2 Classification of the refrigeration methods and introduction of the refrigeration cycles
3 Making the thermodynamic analyses of the refrigeration cycles: Comparison between the ideal and actual vapor-compression refrigeration cycles
4 Making the thermodynamic analyses of the refrigeration cycles: Investigation of the cascade refrigeration systems
5 Making the thermodynamic analyses of the refrigeration cycles: Investigation of the absorption refrigeration systems
6 Making the thermodynamic analyses of the refrigeration cycles: Investigation of the ejector refrigeration systems
7 Midterm exam #1
8 Making the thermodynamic analyses of the refrigeration systems: Investigation of the other refrigeration systems
9 Classification of the refrigerants and lubrication oils for the refrigerant selection
10 Main components of the classical refrigeration cycles: Compressor
11 Main components of the classical refrigeration cycles: Evaporator, Condenser, and Expansion device
12 Midterm exam #2
13 Auxiliary equipment in the classical refrigeration cycles
14 Introducing the advanced refrigeration systems and making their thermodynamic analyses for the refrigeration at ultra-low temperatures and the liquefaction of gases

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Uygulamalı Soğutma Tekniği,Nuri Özkol, MMO

Supplementary Book(s): Refrigeration Systems and Applications, Ibrahim Dinçer,
John Wiley & Sons , 2002

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical lecturing, presentations, and course assessment exams

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE1 * 0.25 + MTE2 * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE1 * 0.25 + MTE2 * 0.25 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO1: This learning outcome is evaluated by the course assessment exams.
LO2: This learning outcome is evaluated by the course assessment exams.
LO3: This learning outcome is evaluated by the course assessment exams.
LO4: This learning outcome is evaluated by the course assessment exams.
LO5: This learning outcome is evaluated by the course assessment exams.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylül University
Mechanical Engineering Department
Thermodynamics Division
e-mail: aytunc.erek@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 2 6 12
Preparing presentations 1 6 6
Preparing assignments 2 4 8
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 2 2 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 95

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.14
LO.24
LO.3443
LO.4343
LO.54

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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