NWNR301808 Refrigeration and air-conditioning

Type
Lecture
Semester hours
3
Lecturer (assistant)
Wolf, Magdalena , Wöß, David
Organisation
Chemical and Energy Engineering
Offered in
Wintersemester 2026/27
Languages of instruction
Englisch
Content

- Fundamentals of thermodynamics and refrigerating processes
- cyclic processes
- construction of cooling plants
- compression refrigerating process
- absorption refrigeration process
- adsorption refrigeration process
- gas chillers
- electro-chemical refrigeration
- magnetothermal refrigeration
- system components of refrigeration systems
- heat pumps and heat pump applications
- cooling demand calculations
- refrigeration applications in food technology
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

* outline the importance of refrigeration for modern society, particularly with regard to food supply, and describe its practical applications.

* define and describe the terms “temperature”, “heat”, “energy”, “heat flow”, “power”, “cooling capacity”, and “coefficient of performance (COP)”.

* explain the thermodynamic principles of refrigeration and formulate the fundamental equations governing their limitations.

* compare and evaluate different technical methods of refrigeration, including their respective advantages and disadvantages.

* identify and calculate the most important parameters and performance indicators used in refrigeration engineering.

* design and size basic refrigeration systems independently and assess related technical quotations and proposals for plausibility.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.