basic refrigeration

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Marine Engineering Ships’ Systems

BASIC REFRIGERATION Reference No 048/528 Duration 4 days Location HMS SULTAN IELTS 5.5 Frequency 11 courses per year

AIM OF COURSE To enable ratings to check that a refrigeration plant is functioning correctly, diagnose faults and carry out minor maintenance.

OUTLINE SYLLABUS: On successful completion of training the rating will capable of : a. Describing/explaining/identifying the following: 

Principals of Refrigeration 

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Function, construction, operation and control of Refrigeration Plant

Refrigerants – requirements, properties, safety and regulations 

Operating principles of multi-room system

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Function, construction, operation and control of a chilled water plant

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Uses and methods of quality control of water in the chilled water system

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Using psychometric principles, requirements for air conditioning

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Function, construction and operation of an air treatment unit

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Hazards and safety precautions to be observed when working with refrigerants and refrigerant systems

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Procedure for pumping down the system

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Methods of leak detection

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Methods of adding oil to the system

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Symptoms, cause, effects, and correct actions necessary to rectify system faults

b. Carrying out: 

Practical fault finding on refrigeration simulators

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Recovery and safe handing of refrigerant, identifying equipment and control procedures used and observing safety precautions

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