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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA

VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STANDARD CURRICULUM

COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE NAME : REFRIGERATION HEAT LOAD CALCULATION

CODE NAME
: MPP 501

LEVEL : 3 SEMESTER 5

CREDIT UNIT : 4

CONTACT HOUR : FACE TO FACE : 7

NON FACE TO FACE :

COURSE TYPE : VOCATIONAL

PREREQUISITE : -

CORE REQUISITE : -

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COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:-

Identify refrigeration heat load.

Calculate heat load.
Perform piping design.
Pump selection and analysis of pipe networks

COURSE DESCRIPTION
.
This modul is designed as an to design of refrigeration pipe design and heat load , calculation the number of loads,load through the
walls,product heat load,miscellaneous heat load, pumps classification and system design consideration and analysis of pipe networks.
Topics include perform prepare piping material, piping design, stress analysis and piping calculation. Identify pump types and classification,
identify the parameter considered in designing the pump system, design and specify successful pumping systems and calculate head losses in
a pumping system. Identify the parameter considered in pump selection. Identify an analysis parameter for piping network requirement.
Selection of pump.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARD

PROGRAMME : REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : REFRIGERATION HEAT LOAD CALCULATION

CODE NAME : MPP 501

CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

IDENTIFY
REFRIGERATION 1.1 Knowledge of basic refrigeration 1.1.1 State four of good refrigeration system performance.
HEAT LOAD heat load.
1.1.2 Write and explain total amount heat load for the system.

1.1.3 Write and explain condensing unit for the system.

1.1.4. Write and explain evaporator unit for the system.

1.1.5 Write and explain condenser unit for the system.

1.2 Heat Load.

1.2.1 State two factor of heat load in refrigeration heat load.
1.2.2 Explain and write heat leakage load in refrigeration
heat load.
1.2.3 Explain and write heat usage or service loadin refrigeration
heat load .

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1.3.1 State five factor heat leakage variable for refrigeration

1.3. Heat leakage Variable heat load.

1.3.2 Explain and write the temperature period for the refrigeration
heat load.
1.3.3 Explain and write the thickness of insulation for the
refrigeration heat load.
1.3.4 Explain and write the type of insulation for the
refrigeration heat load.
1.3.5 Explain and write the external area of cabinet for the
refrigeration heat load.
1.3.6 Explain and write the temperature difference for the
refrigeration heat load.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARD

PROGRAMME : REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : REFRIGERATION HEAT LOAD CALCULATION

CODE NAME : MPP 501

CONTENT
LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
STANDARD

CALCULATE 2.1 Determine by calculation the 2.1.1 Calculation of refrigeration heat load use the formulas.
HEAT LOAD. number of loads.
2.2 Determine the cooling load 2..2.1 Calculate the heat load use chart and suitable formula.
calculation
2.3 Heat load through the walls 2.3.1 Determine and calculate heat leakage- K Factor use the
formulas.
2.4 Air change load. 2.4.1 Determine and calculate air change load using chart and
formulas.
2.5 Product heat load. 2.5.1 Determine and calculate product heat load using chart and
formulas.
2.6 Miscellaneous heat load 2.6.1 Determine and calculate miscellaneous heat load.using
Chart and formulas.
2.7 Cabinet volume 2.7.1 Determine and calculate air change and product load
using chart and formulas.
2.8 Total Heat load 2.8.1 Determine and calculate total heat load using chart and
formulas.

CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARD

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PROGRAMME : REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : REFRIGERATION HEAT LOAD CALCULATION

CODE NAME : MPP 501

CONTENT LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

STANDARD

PERFORM 3.1 Prepare Piping Material 3.1.1 Listing all the piping material equipment needed includes pipe,
PIPING DESIGN. fittings, flanges, gaskets, bolting, valves and pipe supports.
3.1.2 Knowing how to cut the piping by using piping cutter.

3.1.3 Cut the pipe in accordance with the prescribed size.

3.1.4 Materials that are used for manufacturing pipes include;

Carbon Steel (CS), Low Temperature Service Carbon Steel
(LTCS), Stainless Steel (SS), Non Ferrous Metals (Inconel,
Incoloy, Cupro-nickel, etc.), Non Metallic (GRE, PVC, HDPE,
tempered glass, etc.)

3.2 Piping system 3.2.1 Selecting and write piping system use formulas and chart.

3.2.2 Selecting and write pipes sizes use formulas and chart.

3.2.3 Selecting and write layout of piping system use chart.

3.2.4 Using and plotting refrigerant liquid line capacities by the

chart.

3.2.5 Using and plotting refrigerant suction line capacities by the

chart.

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3.2.6 Write and identify the suction line problems.

3.2.7 Draw and design the evaporator is higer than compressor.

3.2.8 Draw and design the evaporator is lower than the

Compressor.
3.2.9 Draw and design several evaporator same level with
compressor.
3.2.10 Draw and design several evaporator at different position with
Compressor.
3.2.11 Draw and design evaporator close each other with
compressor.
3.2.12 Draw and design evaporator under the main suction line
with compressor.

3.3 Piping Design 3.3.1 Knowing how to design the pipe diagram.

3.3.2 Drafting the piping design using software according

ASHRAE.

3.4 Stress Analysis 3.4.1 Identify the stress analysis in piping design.

3.5 Piping calculation
3.4.2 Calculate the piping stress analysis which address the static and
dynamic loading resulting from the effects of gravity,
temperature changes, internal and external pressures, changes
in fluid flow rate and seismic activity.
3.5.1 Calculate the pipe area.
3.5.2 Calculate the pipe pressure drop.
3.5.3 Calculate the pipe velocity
3.5.4 Calculate the pipe head loss.

CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

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PROGRAMME : REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : PIPING AND DUCTING DESIGN

CODE NAME : MPP 503

CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

PUMP SELECTION AND
ANALYSIS OF PIPE
NETWORKS
4.1 Identify pump types and 4.1.1 List pump classification include Centrifugal Pumps,
classification. Rotary Pumps and Positive Displacement Pumps.
4.1.2 Listing pump types include Radial Flow Pump, Axial Flow
Pump, Plunger Pump, Rotary Pump, Gear Pump, Helix
and Spur Gear Pump, Screw Gear Pump.
4.1.3 Write and calculate compressor capacities by the
formulas.
4.1.4 Write and calculate volumetric efficiency by formulas.

4.2 Identify the parameter considered in 4.2.1 List the parameters considered include head, capacity
designing the pump system. and nature of liquid handled, piping, drives and
economics.

4.3 Design and specify successful 4.3.1 Design and specify successful pumping systems
pumping systems. according ASME (American Society of Mechanical
Engineers).

4.4 Calculate head losses in a pumping 4.6.1 Calculate all head losses in a pumping system using
system. manual calculation and software.

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4.5 Identify the parameter considered in 4.5.1 Listing the parameter considered in pump selection
pump selection. include 1) the total head or pressure against which it
must operate, 2) the desired flow rate, 3) the suction lift,
and 4) characteristics of the fluid.

4.6 Identify an analysis parameter for
piping network requirement.
4.6.1 Listing the parameter considered in piping network
analysis include net positive suction head (NPSH),
priming, flexibility, corrosion, useful life, maintenance,
quantity pumped, pumping head, power source and
economic..

4.7 Selection of pump. 4.7.1 Write and determine motor sizes by the formulas.

4.7.2 Write and calculate mean effective pressure method by

formulas.
4.7.3 Write and calculate heat input method.by formulas.

4.7.4 Write and calculate motor efficiency by formula.

4.7.5 Select the pump according the calculation.

CORE ABILITY T2

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ITEM ABILITIES
1.0 LOCATE AND PROCESS INFORMATION
1.1 Analyze information
1.2 Utilize the internet to locate and gather information
1.3 Utilize word processor to process information
2.0 EXCHANGE/COMMUNICATE INFORMATION
2.1 Write memos and letters
2.2 Utilize Local Area Network (LAN)/Internet to exchange information
2.3 Prepare pictorial and graphic information
3.0 WORK AND INTERACT WITH PEOPLE
3.1 Develop and maintain a cooperation within work group
4.0 PLAN AND ORGANIZE WORK ACTIVITIES
4.1 Organize own work activities
4.2 Set and revise own objectives and goals
4.3 Organize and maintain own workplace
4.4 Apply problem solving strategies
4.5 Demonstrate initiative and flexibility
5.0 WORK WITHIN AND WITH SYSTEMS
5.1 Analyse technical systems
5.2 Monitor and correct performance of systems

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