MEC4417 Refrigeration and air conditioning
Faculty of Engineering
MEC4417 Refrigeration and air conditioning is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It needs MEC2405 and MEC3451.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MEC4417
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MEC4417
No unit lists MEC4417 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
Review of mass and energy conservation and transfer processes; psychrometry and moist air properties; factors influencing human comfort; calculation of building thermal loads; simulation packages for calculating building loads; air conditioning systems; fans, pumps, ducts, etc in air conditioning plant; control systems in air conditioning plant; vapour compression and absorption refrigeration; air conditioning and refrigeration in transportation; industrial fieldwork.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Calculate the air condition after undergoing the various psychrometric processes such as heating, cooling, humidification, dehumidification, reheat, preheat and mixing, and size ducts and pipes
- 2
Determine human comfort level in an air conditioned space and estimate thermal heat loads on buildings
- 3
Calculate thermal performances of various types of air conditioning and refrigerating systems
- 4
Evaluate various types of air conditioning systems used in industry and determine the optimal choice for a particular situation
- 5
Design a complete air conditioning system and structure and present a design report
- 6
Work effectively in groups to carry out lab experiment.
Workload and teaching
3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory or practice classes and 7 hours of private study per week
Where it fits
MEC4417 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Foo Ji Jinn
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Chris Davies
Common questions
When is MEC4417 offered?
In 2020, MEC4417 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
Which majors and minors include MEC4417?
MEC4417 is part of Mechanical engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.