SEGi University

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT

SUBJECT: EME3431 LAB. INVESTIGATION 4

Experiment: Air Conditioning System (Heating and Cooling Process)

1.0 OBJECTIVE
To study the heating and cooling effects.
To determine the heating power of the heaters and the cooling power of the cooling
coil.

2.0 INTRODUCTION
Air-conditioning is a widespread feature of building engineering. The main functions
of an air-conditioning system include heating and cooling in order to create the
desired indoor air conditions.

3.0 THEORY:

1.1 Heating process: In the pre-heater and re-heater of air-conditioning system,

heat is fed to the air. This is achieved by means of electrical energy. In
building engineering, heating water is generally used to heat the air.
1.2 Cooling process: In this Air-conditioning system the air is cooled by a direct
evaporator. In large-scale systems so-called cold-water sets are frequently
interposed, allowed for indirect cooling.
1.3 Psychometric chart: It is used for tracking the changes of state of the air in
air-conditioning systems. The changes of state of the air caused by heating
and cooling can be plotted. The Psychometric chart shows the following
constants as lines or curves:
- tp: Relative air humidity in %
- t: Temperature in C
- h: Enthalpy in kJ/kg
- x: Absolute humidity in kg/kg
5.0 PROCEDURE:

For Heating Process

1. Switch on the blower and run at maximum air speed.
2. Switch on the pre-heater.
3. Record temperature and relative humidity at the inlet (ATI, AH1) and (AT2,AH2) of the
pre-heater after the process stabilizes. Note: Fwill stabilize in approximately 15 minutes.
4. Record the differential pressure reading of the pitot tube.

For Cooling Process:

1. Make sure that the Solenoid valve with Receiver is selected.
2. Select the Expansion Valve (SV3) on Solenoid Valve Selector.
3. Switch on the blower and run at maximum air speed.
4. Switch on the condensing unit.
5. Record temperature and relative humidity at the inlet (ATI, AH1) and outlet (AT2,
AH2) of the cooling coil when a steady state is reached. Note: Process will stabilize
in approximately 15 minutes.
6. Record the differential pressure reading of the pivot tube.
7. Record the refrigerant temperature (TO, TI2, TT3, TT4) and the pressure (PI, P2).
8. Repeat the experiments by selecting the Capillary Tube (SV4) on Solenoid Valve
Selector.

6.0 CALCULATION:

Orifice Calibration Formula:

Velocity of the air across the orifice:

Where,
AP =Pressure difference across the orifice (Pa). =Density of air.
The mass flow rate of the air can be obtained: m = V
Where,
m = Mass flow rate of the air.
= Density of air.
V = Volumetric flow rate of air.
V=vA
A = Cross Sectional Area of the orifice.
7.0 RESULTS:

For Heating Process:

Air Duct Cross Sectional Area, A = _____m2

Specific Heat Capacity of Air, Cp = ____ kJ/kg.K

For Cooline Process:

Air Duct Cross Sectional Area, A = _____m2

Specific Heat Capacity of Air, Cp = ____ kJ/kg.K