INDIRECT AIR CONDITIONING CYCLE TEST RIG

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RANGE OF EXPERIMENTS :

  1. To study all components used in Air Conditioning system.
  2. To study the Vapor compression Refrigeration cycle.
  3. To determine the Refrigeration Effect, Work Input, Actual C.O.P., Carnot C.O.P., Theoretical C.O.P., Relative C.O.P., Ton of Refrigeration, and Plant Efficiency.

EXPERIMENTAL SETUP :

  1. Compressor : Hermetically sealed compressor.
  2. Condenser : Water Cooled condenser made out of

copper coiled pipe & pressurised water

shower of matching capacity with fan cooling.

  1. Storage Room : 3 Ft x 3 Ft x 3 Ft with double wall insulated.

Suitable small door.

  1. Evaporator : Air passed evaporator made out of copper

pipe & Aluminum fins of matching capacity

with fan cooling.

  1. Expansion device : Thermostatic expansion valve

(Danfoss make).

  1. Centrifugal blower to circulate the air through the stream in

the ducts of 200X 200mm. size.

  1. Preheater and reheater fitted in the duct.
  2. Energy Meter : For power measurement of compressor.
  3. Pressure Gauge : 2 Nos. for H.P., L.P. measurement
  4. Suitable filter/drier.
  5. Hand Shut Off type Service valve.
  6. Rotameter for Refrigerant flow measurement.
  7. Set of thermocouples.

CONTROL PANEL :

  1. 12 Channel Digital Temperature Indicator
  2. HP-LP Cutout : Make Ranco /Danfoss or Equivalent.
  3. Switches: For compressor, condenser fan,

Dehumidifier Heater, blower & boiler heater.

  1. Voltmete: 0 – 250 V.
  2. Ammeter: 0 – 15 A.

SPACE REQUIRED  :           2.5 m. (L)x 1.4m.(W).

WEIGHT                                 :           @ 170 Kg

SERVICE REQUIRED           :           1. Power Supply: 440 V. A.C., 50 Hz.

  1. Anemometer:Cup Type.