Knowledge and Understanding:

• the theoretical foundations of obtaining low temperatures and the general principles of operation of refrigeration equipment;
• the main working fluids used in refrigeration technology and their properties;
• the purpose, general design and operating principles of shipboard refrigeration plants and air conditioning systems;
• the main elements of shipboard refrigeration equipment: compressors, heat exchangers and auxiliary equipment;
• typical diagrams of shipboard refrigeration plants and air conditioning systems;
• general requirements for the storage of refrigerated cargo during transportation;
• the main rules for the technical operation of shipboard refrigeration equipment;
• safety and environmental protection requirements during the operation of refrigeration equipment.

Skills:

• to explain the purpose and operating principles of shipboard refrigeration plants and air conditioning systems;
• to identify the main elements of shipboard refrigeration equipment and their functions;
• to characterize the main operating modes of refrigeration plants and air conditioning systems;
• to use basic operational information related to the operation of shipboard refrigeration equipment;

to justify the need to comply with safety and environmental requirements during the operation of refrigeration equipment.

The acquisition of learning outcomes for the educational component is achieved through studying the educational material in the following sections:

Fundamentals of Shipboard Refrigeration Technology.

Shipboard Refrigeration Plants and Air Conditioning Systems.

Main Elements and Operating Principles of Refrigeration Equipment.

Technical Operation, Safety and Environmental Requirements during the Operation of Shipboard Refrigeration Equipment.