A Book on Provision

Cooling

Plants on board ships.

By C. Rajesh Mahadevan

Preface

With great pleasure and immense joy I dedicate this book to my

dear friends and colleagues, marine engineers appearing for MEO

Class IV Part – B.

The main objective of this book is to make the subject clear and

easy to understand. I have referred many books and sources on the

net to fulfill this objective and have almost covered all the terms

and process under this topic. I have also shared some of my self-

experience encountered on board my ship with provision plant.

I hope this book will be very useful to all, who appearing for Class

IV exams and will help and guide each and everyone in their

journey to success.

I would like to thank my parents, friends, colleagues and my elders

for helping me directly or indirectly for this work of mine.

I would specially like to thank Mr.Rethinam Stalin and

Mr.Munusami Surendar without whose continuous

encouragement, guidance and support this book, would not have

been possible.

- The author

Contents

1. Introduction.

2. Definitions & Accessories.

3. Properties of Refrigerants.

4. Vapour Compression Cycle.

5. Thermostatic Expansion Valve.

6. Back Pressure Valve.

7. Trouble Shooting.

8. Frequently Asked Questions.

9. Conclusion.