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ME 401 - Refrigeration and Cryogenics

Last offered Fall 2020

Official Description

Theory of operation and design of equipment for production of low temperatures, from below ambient to near absolute zero; industrial, consumer, aerospace, medical, and research applications. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in ME 320.

Detailed Course Description

The theory of operation and the design of equipment for the production of low temperatures from below ambient down to near absolute zero; applications to industrial, consumer, aerospace, medical, and research applications. Prerequisite: ME 300, ME 310, and ME 320 or consent of instructor. 3 undergraduate hours or 3 or 4 graduate hours.

TOPICS:

1. Low-temperature properties of materials

2. Psychrometrics and evaporative cooling processes

3. Thermodynamic cooling processes

4. Single-and multistage vapor compression systems

5. Absorption refrigeration

6. Miscellaneous cooling devices: air cycles, thermoelectrics, etc.

7. Components: compressors, expansion devices, heat exchangers, etc.

8. Cryogenic refrigeration and liquefaction systems

9. Low temperature gas separation

10. Systems for near absolute zero

11. Other topics

12. Special projects: for extra credit, taken mostly by graduate students

ME: MechSE or technical elective.

EM: Possible secondary field, with approval.

TitleSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Refrigeration and CryogenicsF342954OLC30900 - 0950 M W F    Stefan Elbel
Sugun Tej Inampudi
Refrigeration and CryogenicsF442956OLC40900 - 0950 M W F    Stefan Elbel
Sugun Tej Inampudi