Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : FP3672 : Food Refrigeration and Cold Chain Laboratory { 0-0-3 / 2}
Subject Nature : Practical
Coordinator : Prof. Parag Prakash Sutar
Syllabus
Study of the vapour compression refrigeration system and determination of COP of the vapour compression refrigeration system. Study of various types of compressors, condensers, expansion valves and evaporative coils used in refrigeration systems. Study of refrigerants, their properties, and charts. Study of direct and indirect contact freezing equipment for foods. Spray freezing of foods. Estimation of refrigeration load for cold storage. Estimation of refrigeration load for meat and poultry products. To calculate the refrigeration load of a dairy plant. Estimation of refrigeration load for ice-cream manufacturing. To study cooling system for bakery and estimation of refrigeration loads. To estimate refrigeration load during the chocolate enrobing process. Study of refrigerated van and calculation of cooling load during transport in different weather conditions. Deep freezing and thawing of fish. To study refrigerated display of foods and estimation of the cooling load.
Course Objectives
- To understand refrigeration cycle principles as it applies to install, working and troubleshooting of equipment.
Course Outcomes
Students will be able to install and troubleshoot refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
Essential Reading
- Dossat R.J, Principles of Refrigeration, John Wiley
- CP Arora, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, Tata McGraw Hill
Supplementary Reading
- Da Wen Sun, Advances in food refrigeration, Woodhead Publishing Limited
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