Refrigeration and Cryogenics

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Course Contents

Methods of producing cold: thermodynamic basis, first & second law analyses – Vapour compression systems: Ideal and actual cycles; single stage, multistage and cascade systems; Environmental aspects and alternate refrigerants – Vapour absorption systems: Refrigerant – absorbent combinations; single stage, multistage and open cycle systems – Non-conventional systems: Vapour jet, aircycle, thermo-electric refrigeration – Cryogenic liquefaction and refrigeration systems – Low temperature insulations – Typical applications of refrigeration and cryogenics.