DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR REFRIGERATION SYSTEM By RAKHI. J. F (2013 - 18 - 101) Department Food and Agricultural Process Engineering KELAPPAJI COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY TAVANUR - 679573, MALAPPURAM 2015 DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR REFRIGERATION SYSTEM By RAKHI. J. F (2013 – 18-101) THESIS Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING (Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering) Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology Kerala Agricultural University Department of Food and Agricultural Process Engineering KELAPPAJI COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY TAVANUR - 679573, MALAPPURAM 2015 DECLARATION I, hereby declare that this thesis entitled “Design and Development of a Solar Refrigeration System” is a bonafide record of research done by me during the course of research and the thesis has not previously formed the basis for the award to me of any degree, diploma, associateship, fellowship or other similar title, of any other University or Society. Tavanur : RAKHI. J. F Date : (2013-18-101) CERTIFICATE Certified that this thesis entitled “Design and Development of a Solar Refrigeration System” is a record of research work done independently by Miss. Rakhi. J. F (2013-18-101) under my guidance and supervision and that it has not previously formed the basis for the award of any degree, diploma, fellowship or associateship to her. Er. George Mathew (Major Advisor, Advisory Committee) Associate Professor, Department of Food and Agricultural Process Engineering, KCAET, Kerala Agricultural University, Tavanur, Malappuram, Kerala. CERTIFICATE We, the undersigned members of the advisory Committee of Miss. Rakhi. J. F., (2013 -18- 101) a candidate for the degree of Master of Technology in Agricultural Engineering with majoring in Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering, agree that the thesis entitled “Design and Development of a Solar Refrigeration System” may be submitted by Miss. Rakhi. J. F., (2013-18-101) in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree. Er. George Mathew Dr. Santhi Mary Mathew (Chairman, Advisory Committee) (Member, Advisory Committee) Associate Professor, Professor & Head, Department of F&APE Department of F&APE KCAET, Tavanur KCAET, Tavanur Dr. Prince. M.V Dr. V. R Ramachandran (Member, Advisory Committee) (Member, Advisory Committee) Associate Professor, Professor, Department of F&APE, Department of Agricultural KCAET, Tavanur Engineering, College of Horticulture, Thrissur EXTERNAL EXAMINER (Name and Address) Acknowledgement ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This thesis arouse as a part of my research work in the Department of Food and Agricultural Process Engineering (F&APE), Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology (K.C.A.E.T.), Tavanur, since one year. Meanwhile, I have worked with many people who contributed in assorted ways to the research deserves special mention. It is a pleasure to convey my gratitude to all of them in my humble acknowledgement. It is a matter of profound privilege to give deep sense of gratitude and indebtedness to chair person, Er. George Mathew, Associate Professor, Department of F& APE, K.C.A.E.T, Tavanur for his valuable guidance, and constant encouragement during the course of this research work and in the preparation of manuscript. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Hajilal, M. S, Dean K.C.A.E.T, Tavanur and I engrave my deep sense of gratitude to Dr. Sivaswami, M, formal Dean, K.C.A.E.T, Tavanur, for his interest and kind advice given to me at all stages of my study. It is my privilege to acknowledge the sincere help and proper suggestions from Dr. Santhi Mary Mathew, Professor& Head, Department of F & APE, K.C.A.E.T, Tavanur, Dr. Prince M.V, Associate Professor, Department of F & APE, K.C.A.E.T, Tavanur, Dr. Ramachandran, V. R, Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, College of Horticulture, Thrissur, as a members of my advisory committee. I acknowledge my gratitude to Dr. Rajesh, G. K, Associate Professor, Department of F & APE, K.C.A.E.T, Tavanur, and Dr. Sudheer, K. P, Associate Professor, Department of F & APE, K.C.A.E.T, Tavanur, for his timely help. It is my pleasure to offer whole hearted thanks to Er. Younus, A., P G scholar, Kerala Agricultural University and Er. Sreeganesh Dev, Teaching Assistant, Department of FPME, K.C.A.E.T, Tavanur, for their immense help. It is my greatest privilege to acknowledge the valuable help rendered to me by Mr. Monsoor, and Mr. Lenin, Workshop Technicians, K.C.A.E.T, Tavanur and Mr. Radhakrishnan, M. V Lab Assistant of this college for their sincere help. My sincere thanks are extended to my batch mates, at K.C.A.E.T for their remarkable co-operation and encouragement to me during the tenure. I like to mention heartfelt thanks to my juniors at K.C.A.E.T, for their timely help and support rendered to this work. I am immensely thankful to the help and co-operation rendered by my B.Tech, batch mates during the time of work. I express my thanks to all the staff members of Library, KCAET, Tavanur for their ever willing help and cooperation. Last but not the least, I thank Kerala Agricultural University for awarding me the KAU Merit Scholarship during the entire period of study. I express my deep sense of gratitude to my loving parents and family members for their continuous support and inspiration all through my studies. Rakhi, J. F Dedicated to Agricultural Engineering Profession INTRODUCTION
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