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Refrigeration engineering

Course Description: Vapor-compression refrigeration cycles (single-stage and multi-stage); refrigerant compressors; refrigerants; absorption refrigeration systems; thermoelectric refrigeration; cascade refrigeration; gas cycle refrigeration; cryogenic refrigeration; food refrigeration; transport refrigeration.

Credit hours: 3

Prerequisites: ME 395

Objectives of the course :

1. Introduce the student to the fundamental concepts of refrigeration engineering.
2. Provide the student with comprehensive knowledge of applying equations in the analysis of mechanical vapor compression refrigeration cycles.
3. Enable the student to distinguish between different types of refrigeration engineering systems and their components.
4. Enable the student to analyze refrigeration engineering cycles and solve related problems.
5. Enable the student to analyze refrigeration engineering systems, including all refrigeration systems, food refrigeration, and transport refrigeration, and determine their performance.

Course outputs :

1. Understanding the fundamental concepts of refrigeration engineering.
2. Ability to classify and analyze refrigeration engineering systems.
3. Identifying Refrigeration Cycle Applications.
4. Identify renewable energy systems, including all cooling systems, food cooling, and transportation cooling, and determine their performance.
5. Ability to use modern engineering tools, techniques, and skills necessary for engineering practice.
6. Effectively communicate with diverse audiences.
7. Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed decisions, considering the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and social contexts.
8. The ability to work effectively within a team, where members can provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, set goals, plan tasks, and achieve objectives.

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Last updated: 2026-06-08