Department Food and Agricultural Process Engineering

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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
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