Theory 4 Flashcards
What are the Pressure, Volume, Energy statement for boiling liquids?
As Pressure Increases, Volume Decreases and More Energy is required to boil a liquid
As Pressure Decreases, Volume Increases and Less Energy is required to boil a liquid
What direction does heat transfer?
Heat always travels from hot to cold
What are the three ways in which heat can be transferred?
- Conduction: Heat transfer through a Solid
- Convection: Heat transfer through a Fluid
- Radiation: Heat transfer through a Space
What is sensible heat?
This is the heat required to change Temperature, not change the State of a substance
What is latent heat?
This is the Heat required to Change the State of a substance without any change in its Temperature
What is superheat?
When a substance goes above its Boiling Point it is superheated. For every degree it goes above its boiling point it gains one degree of superheat.
What is subcooling?
When a substance cools and condenses into liquid and then drops below its boiling point it is Sub-cooled. For every degree below its boiling point it gains one degree of Sub-cooling.
What are the four components of the refrigeration cycle and their function?
- Compressor – Pumps the refrigerant around the system
- Condenser – Uses sea water to cool the refrigerant changing its state from a Gas into a Liquid.
- TEV (Thermal Expansion Valve) – Controls the flowrate of refrigerant through the system. Increasing or decreasing the flow depending on the temperature of the refrigerant leaving the Evaporator.
- Evaporator – The refrigerant flowing through the Evaporator removes heat from the refrigerator / cold room. This action changes the state of the refrigerant from a Liquid into a Gas.
What is the condition of the refrigerant as it flows through each component?
- Compressor to Condenser – Hot, High Pressure, Gas
- Condenser to TEV – Warm, High Pressure, Liquid (Sub-cooled)
- TEV to Evaporator – Very Cold, Low Pressure, Liquid
- Evaporator to Compressor – Cool, Low Pressure, Gas (Super-Heated)
Refrigeration procedures -defrosting:
Required when ice builds-up on the Evaporator coils – methods of defrosting are:
• Natural Defrost - carried out every 3 to 6 months
• Hot Gas Defrosting – This is done for a maximum of 1 hour in 24 in 15 minute slots
• Electrical Heating Coils – This is also done for a maximum of 1 hour in 24
Refrigeration procedures-leak detection
Refrigerant leaks are harmful to the environment and reduce refrigerant plant efficiency
Methods of Leak Detection are:
• Oil slicks – where oil is leaking there will also be refrigerant leaking
• IRLDS Infra-red leak detection system
• Spectrolyne Dye and UV Lamp
• Snoop
• Halogen Leak Detector
Refrigeration procedures- lubrication:
The Compressor requires lubricating with special lubricants – E.g. OM70 and SW68
These lubricants are HYGROSCOPIC (Absorb moisture from the atmosphere)
Only new, unopened cans to be used
What is the Montreal protocol?
Agreement to phase out harmful ozone depleting substances / refrigerants such as:
• CFCs
• HCFC
• Halons
What is the Kyoto summit?
Agreement to reduce all Greenhouse gases: • Greenhouse Gases o CO² o HFC o PFC
What are the four refrigeration hazards?
They are heavier than air and will displace Oxygen
If exposed to high temperatures they can produce PHOSGENE GAS
Can produce Cold Burns on exposed skin (Frost Bite)
Decomposing Fruit and Veg can produce CO²
Health and safety procedures when working on refrigeration
If refrigerant gets into eyes they need flushing with running water and then require medical treatment.
Refrigerant on the skin requires washing off immediately
What are the procedures for entering refrigeration compartments?
- The Rating in charge of the watch is to be informed that personnel are entering the compartment, and informed when the compartment is vacated
- Breathing Apparatus is available at the machinery space access
- The high and low exhaust fans are running
- No smoking at any time in the refrigeration area. Any hot work is to be very tightly controlled
- The Infra-Red Leak Detections System (IRLDS) is working correctly and indicating safe
- The personnel trapped warning lamps are in working order
- Any rating entering the room is to be accompanied by another rating who remains outside the room as a safety number
- The internal door opening mechanism is in correct working order
What is chilled water used for?
Chilled Water is used to provide cooling for: • Weapons Systems • Radars • Ships Computer Systems • Air Treatment Units (ATUs)
What is the one major difference in the components of a refrigeration and a chilled water plant?
The chilled water plant has a CHILLER in place of the EVAPORATOR
What provides cooling for the condenser and motors
Sea water
What are the uses of ventilation?
- Cooling of Electronic Equipment
- CBRN
- Habitability
- Main Machinery Space Cooling
- Galley Ventilation
Where is fan supply and fan exhaust used?
Machinery spaces, Galleys, Laundries, WCs and Bathrooms
Used to remove large quantities of wild heat, moisture or toxic fumes
Where is fan supply and natural exhaust used?
Store rooms and Workshops
Supply of fresh air to compartments is primary objective
Where is natural supply and fan exhaust used?
Paint stores, Spirit rooms, Inflame stores
Removal noxious gasses and flammable vapours is primary objective