Principles of Refrigeration
Air Conditioning and Cooling Technology
Vocational School of Kocaeli
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Refrigeration | ISP105 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 1 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Fatma ÇANKA KILIÇ
Lecturer Seyfullah BAŞKÖYLÜ
Lecturer Aslı MORAL
Lecturer Türker SELÇUK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the methods of refrigeration with all details
2) Explain the recognition and discrimination of the basic elements of refrigeration
3) Describe explanation of the basic refrigeration systems
4) Explain application areas of the compressors, condensers, evaporators
5) Identify the runing of the Expansion Valves
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | Low | Low | Middle | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | Low | Low | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Absent
Course Contents
This course covers the methods of refrigeration, mechanical refrigeration, chemical refrigeration, physical refrigeration methods, basic refrigerants and oils, system elements. Explanation each elements of the basic types of mechanical refrigeration systems. Description of the working process of the refrigeration systems. Construction of the compressors and their application areas, construction of the condensers and their application areas construction of the evaporators and their application areas, construction of the expansion valves and their application areas, construction of the expansion valves and their application areas. Ph Diagrams of the refrigeration and solving related problems. subject matter of economics and general frameworks, basic concepts and problems.
Weekly Schedule
1) Cooling methods (mechanical, chemical and physical methods)2) The elements of the basic mechanical refrigeration system
3) The differences among the basic refrigeration system elements
4) Ohm's law and solving samples
5) Serial and parallel connections of resistors, the problem solving
6) Kirchhoff's laws, solving samples
7) Kirchhoff's laws, solving samples
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Kirchhoff's laws, solving samples
10) Principles of electric motors, working principle, types and working principles of electric motors
11) Switch to single-phase motor roads, structures, types and working principles, definition of overcurrent relays, types of operating principles
12) Relays and Contactors' structure, operating principles
13) Transformers, structure, working principle and related problem solving
14) Thermostats, structure, types and working principles (14-15)
15) Thermostats, structure, types and working principles
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Soğutma Tekniği, Uğur KÖKTÜRK
2- Heating and Cooling Essentials, Jerry Killenger
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Lab / Workshop
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required