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Me 350 Air Conditioning Experiment, Joshua Baida, Ellie Hallner, Tyler Eschenbach
Me 350 Air Conditioning Experiment, Joshua Baida, Ellie Hallner, Tyler Eschenbach
Mechanical Engineering
In keeping with Cal Poly's focus on physically applying the concepts learned in the classroom, our team of engineering students has compiled a laboratory experiment displaying the basic thermodynamic cycle found in air conditioning systems. This vapor compression cycle is displayed on a visualization board that features all four major components of the system: the compressor, the evaporator, the condenser, and the throttling valve. Students will take measurements of temperature and pressure at each stage in the cycle and also gauge the power draw from the compressor to gain an understanding of how performance and electricity cost come into play …