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 selfexperience 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Introduction. Definitions & Accessories. Properties of Refrigerants. Vapour Compression Cycle. Thermostatic Expansion Valve. Back Pressure Valve. Trouble Shooting. Frequently Asked Questions. Conclusion.