Refrigeration engineeringLaajuus (2 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- refrigeration process
- most common refrigerants; properties and environmental safety
- main components of refrigeration plant; design and operation
- direct and indirect cooling circuits; operation and design
- maintenance and fault detection of refrigeration plants

Content

- refrigeration processes
- h/s -diagrams for refrigerants
- refrigerants
- compressors, condensers, tanks, expansion valves, evaporators, subcooler
- piping; equipment and insulation
- process control equipment
- melting, drying
- filling of refrigerant
- lubrication oils of refrigerant plant
- refrigeration containers
- environmental safety
- operation of plant

Materials

Approved training during studies

Accomplishment methods

Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices
- apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code table A-III/2 column 4 are used:
- explanation and understanding of design features and operating mechanisms are appropriate