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Q7 (16 Marks) Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 🔥 Repeated 6x in exams
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(a) Sketch a ship's indirect refrigeration system arranged for cooling containers stowed in stacks in the hold

(b) Describe the refrigeration system sketched in (a)

(c) State the advantages and disadvantages of the system described in (a) compared with containers with their own refrigeration self-contained units.

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Part (a)
Part (b)

A ship's indirect refrigeration system for cooling stacked containers in the hold utilizes a network of air trunking (ducts) integrated into the ship's structure. These ducts, guided by built-in rails, allow for flexible connections to the ship's central refrigeration plant via flexible ducting. Each container's connection point allows for the circulation of cooled air. Cooling is achieved either through brine-cooled air handlers (AHUs) or direct expansion (DX) units within the central refrigeration plant. A single AHU can effectively maintain the temperature of an entire stack of containers. Crucially, the system incorporates temperature monitoring of the return air from each container, allowing for precise control and adjustments. The brine circuit, if used, cools and maintains the temperature of the AHU, which itself is refrigerated by the ship's main refrigeration system. Variable-speed fans within the system adapt the airflow based on the heat load, optimizing energy consumption.

Part (c)

Advantages and disadvantages of Indirect Refrigeration Systems over Self-Contained Container Units

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