Module I (10 hours): Fundamentals of Refrigeration System - Introduction to Refrigeration Systems: Overview of refrigeration principles, definitions, and basic concepts. Applications of Refrigeration: Various applications in domestic, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Module II (7 hours): Natural Refrigeration Systems - Nocturnal/Radiative Cooling System, Indirect Evaporative Cooling System, Direct Evaporative Cooling System, Ventilation Cooling System, Hydro-geothermal Cooling System, Geothermal Cooling System.

Module III (7 hours): Vapour Compression and Absorption Refrigeration Systems - Vapour Compression Refrigeration System: Working principles, components, and applications. Vapor Absorption Refrigeration System: Working principles, components, and applications.

Module IV (6 hours) : Advanced Industrial Refrigeration Systems - Vapour Adsorption Refrigeration System Vapour Jet Refrigeration System Hybrid Refrigeration Systems: Combining different methods for enhanced efficiency.

Module V (6 hours): Introduction to Cryogenics and Cryogenic Systems - Introduction to Cryogenic Systems: Overview of cryogenic principles and applications. Cryogenic Systems: Linde-Hampson Refrigerator System Claude System Collins System, Pulse Tube Refrigeration System.

After successful completion of this course, one can get familiarized with refrigeration and cryogenic systems, terms, definitions, and a basic understanding of the design of these system-related components.

To know the overview of refrigeration and cryogenic systems.

To understand the concepts of various forms of refrigeration and cryogenic systems.

To outline the utilization of refrigeration and cryogenic systems for both domestic and industrial applications.

1. Familiarizing the basic understanding of refrigeration and cryogenic systems.
2. Getting trained on analytical/thermal models and design guidelines related to refrigeration/cryogenic systems.
3. To present engineering solutions to the problems encountered in practical applications.
4. Overview of consultancy works, start-ups, and research topics related to refrigeration/cryogenic systems.
5. Study the environmental and sustainability aspects related to refrigeration/cryogenic systems.

Dincer, Ibrahim, Ratlamwala, Tahir Abdul Hussain, Integrated Absorption Refrigeration Systems, Spriger-2021 (Reprint)

Randall F. Barron, Cryogenic Systems, Oxford University Press - 2023 (Reprint)

Daniel Micallef, Fundamentals of refrigeration thermodynamics (2023), ISBN 978-87-403-0818-1 , Reprint

I. Dincer, Refrigeration systems and its applications, 3rd Edition, Wiley-2023 , Reprint

Heidarinejad, G., Farahani, M. F., & Delfani, S. (2010). Investigation of a hybrid system of nocturnal radiative cooling and direct evaporative cooling. Building and Environment, 45(6), 1521-1528.

Naik, B. Kiran, and P. Muthukumar. "A novel approach for performance assessment of mechanical draft wet cooling towers." Applied Thermal Engineering 121 (2017): 14-26.