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Match the components of the central cooling system with their functions:
Match the components of the central cooling system with their functions:
Sea water pumps = Supply sea water from a single set of pumps Central coolers = Cool fresh water to act as the cooling medium for all other coolers onboard Fresh water pumps = Pressurize the fresh water system 3-way valves and bypass valves = Control temperature for each cooler
Match the advantages of the central cooling system with their descriptions:
Match the advantages of the central cooling system with their descriptions:
Maintenance = Easier maintenance due to clean and treated fresh water used in most parts of the system Pipelines = Only main central cooler and its pipelines are exposed to sea water Sea-chest and filters = Only one set of sea-chest and sea-chest filters are enough Temperature control = Easier temperature control for the whole system
Match the disadvantages of the central cooling system with their descriptions:
Match the disadvantages of the central cooling system with their descriptions:
Initial cost = High initial cost Failure impact = Failure of central coolers or their pipelines affects the whole cooling system
