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exported equivalent COPI_0000235
Cooler
IRI: https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000235
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Natural Language DefinitionDefinição em Linguagem Natural
EN
A cooler is a heat exchanger that bears a CoolingFunction.
PT-BR
Um resfriador é um trocador de calor que possui uma FunçãoDeResfriamento.
Formal AxiomsAxiomas Formais
Semi-formal (Aristotelian)Semi-formal (Aristotélico)
Every cooler is a heat exchanger that has the function of cooling.
First-Order Logic TheoryTeoria em Lógica de Primeira Ordem
[Definition]∀x (Cooler(x) ↔ HeatExchanger(x) ∧ ∃f (CoolingFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f))) — Steps 1–3: genus + identity-giving function [Function axiom: CoolingFunction]∀f (CoolingFunction(f) → ∀p (realizedIn(f,p) → CoolingProcess(p)) ∧ ∃p (CoolingProcess(p) ∧ realizedIn(f,p))) — Step 1: ∀ preserves type-type identity; ∃ rules out vacuous functions never realised [Process participation signature]∀x ∀f ((Cooler(x) ∧ CoolingFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)) → ∃m1 (FluidPortion(m1) ∧ participatesIn(m1,f)) ∧ ∃m2 (FluidPortion(m2) ∧ participatesIn(m2,f)) ∧ ∃e1 (FluidPortion(e1) ∧ participatesIn(e1,f)) ∧ ∃e2 (FluidPortion(e2) ∧ participatesIn(e2,f)) ∧ processType(f,ThermalEnergyTransfer)) — Step 5: typed participants in the realising process
OWL 2 / Turtle
@prefix copi: <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix : <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> . @prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> . @prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> . @prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> . @prefix bfo: <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/> . @prefix iof-core: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/> . @prefix iof-av: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/> . @prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#> . @prefix qudt: <http://qudt.org/schema/qudt/> . @prefix dcterms: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/> . @prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> . @prefix apv: <http://inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/apv#> . ### COPI — Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations ### Class module: Cooler <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi> rdf:type owl:Ontology ; dcterms:title "Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations (COPI)"@en ; dcterms:title "Ontologia Core para Instalações de Petróleo (COPI)"@pt-br ; dcterms:description "BFO/IOF-Core conformant ontology of equipment classes for petroleum production plants, developed using the five-step RDL enrichment method."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Material artifacts (bfo:material_entity) that (i) are part of a petroleum production plant, and (ii) bear at least one function whose realization involves the transport (e.g. production and injection), processing (separation and other processes), control, monitoring, measurement, containment or offloading of material or energy."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Artefatos materiais (bfo:material_entity) que (i) fazem parte de uma planta de produção de petróleo, e (ii) possuem ao menos uma função cuja realização envolve o transporte (p. ex. produção e injeção), processamento (separação e outros processos), controle, monitoramento, medição, contenção ou escoamento de material ou energia."@pt-br ; skos:scopeNote "COPI provides high-level equipment categories defined by function to demonstrate the defined-class mechanism. Equipment subtypes are annotated with references to CFIHOS and PCA RDL terms. COPI is not a reference data library; organizations should use CFIHOS, PCA RDL, or ISO 14224 for comprehensive equipment classification."@en ; skos:scopeNote "COPI fornece categorias de alto nível de equipamentos definidas por função para demonstrar o mecanismo de classe definida. Os subtipos de equipamentos são anotados com referências aos termos do CFIHOS e do PCA RDL. COPI não é uma biblioteca de dados de referência; organizações devem utilizar o CFIHOS, o PCA RDL ou a ISO 14224 para classificação abrangente de equipamentos."@pt-br ; owl:versionInfo "1.1.0-104-g4d16eff" ; owl:imports <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/core/Core/> ; owl:imports <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/bfo/2020/bfo.owl> ; dcterms:creator "Nicolau Oyhenard dos Santos"@en ; dcterms:contributor "Cauã Antunes" ; dcterms:contributor "Haroldo Rojas" ; dcterms:contributor "Rafael Petry" ; dcterms:contributor "Régis Romeu" ; dcterms:contributor "Mara Abel" ; dcterms:isPartOf <https://inf.ufrgs.br/projetos/OntoKG> ; dcterms:publisher "Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)"@en ; dcterms:license <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/> ; dcterms:created "2026-04-08"^^xsd:date ; dcterms:modified "2026-07-13"^^xsd:date ; apv:GlobalMinLanguageCoverage "en pt-br" ; apv:ClassURIFormationRule "https://www[.]inf[.]ufrgs[.]br/ontologies/copi/(COPI_[0-9]{7}|[A-Z][A-Za-z0-9]*)" ; apv:ClassMinAnnotationCoverage "rdfs:label https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/naturalLanguageDefinition" . iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition rdf:type owl:AnnotationProperty ; apv:MinAnnotationLength 20 . ### Identity-giving function :CoolingFunction rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:DesignedFunction ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:allValuesFrom :CoolingProcess ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:someValuesFrom :CoolingProcess ] ; rdfs:label "cooling function"@en ; rdfs:label "função de resfriamento"@pt-br . ### Process type :CoolingProcess rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:PlannedProcess ; rdfs:label "cooling process"@en ; rdfs:label "processo de resfriamento"@pt-br . :CoolingProcess rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasInput ; owl:someValuesFrom :FluidPortion ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasInput ; owl:someValuesFrom :FluidPortion ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasSpecifiedOutput ; owl:someValuesFrom :FluidPortion ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasSpecifiedOutput ; owl:someValuesFrom :FluidPortion ] . ### Equipment universal: Cooler :Cooler rdf:type owl:Class ; owl:equivalentClass [ rdf:type owl:Class ; owl:intersectionOf ( :HeatExchanger [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasFunction ; # Object branch (MaterialArtifact/Assembly/Object/FiatObjectPart) owl:someValuesFrom :CoolingFunction ] ) ] ; rdfs:label "cooler"@en ; rdfs:label "resfriador"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A cooler is a heat exchanger that bears a CoolingFunction."@en ; skos:definition "A cooler is a heat exchanger that bears a CoolingFunction."@en ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "Um resfriador é um trocador de calor que possui uma FunçãoDeResfriamento."@pt-br ; iof-av:semiFormalNaturalLanguageAxiom "Every cooler is a heat exchanger that has the function of cooling."@en ; iof-av:firstOrderLogicAxiom "∀x (Cooler(x) ↔ HeatExchanger(x) ∧ ∃f (CoolingFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)))"@en ; # Disjointness: Cooler and Heater [] rdf:type owl:AllDisjointClasses ; owl:members ( :Cooler :Heater ) .
Axiomatization Decision LogRegistro de Decisões
1 Identity-Giving FunctionFunção Identitária
Function class
CoolingFunction ⊑ DesignedFunction
Realized in
CoolingProcess ⊑ PlannedProcess
Cooling is the identity-giving function that distinguishes coolers from other heat exchangers. A CoolingFunction specifically involves removing thermal energy from a target object or fluid to reduce its temperature, which is the essential capability that makes any heat exchanger a cooler.
2 Genus DeterminationDeterminação do Gênero
heat exchangerbfo:Object (BFO_0000030)
All three source definitions explicitly state that a cooler is a heat exchanger (ISO 15926: 'is a HEAT EXCHANGER', CFIHOS/POSC: 'A heat exchanger that...'). Heat exchanger is the most specific appropriate superclass and is already enriched in our ontology. The parent_candidates list includes 'HEAT EXCHANGER' from ISO 15926 which confirms this choice.
3 Differentia SpecificaDiferença Específica
∃bearerOf.CoolingFunction

Has the specific designed function of cooling rather than general heat transfer.

The differentia is the CoolingFunction - a specific subtype of HeatTransferFunction that involves removing thermal energy. Since the genus (heat exchanger) already provides general heat transfer capability, the differentia only needs to specify the cooling direction.
4 Necessary PartsPartes Necessárias

No necessary parts recorded.

These are the minimal necessary parts inherited from heat exchanger design - surfaces for heat transfer and pathways for fluid flow. Specific cooling mechanisms (fins, coils, plates) vary by subtype.
Process Participation SignatureAssinatura de Participação em Processo
InputsEntradas
{'type': 'FluidPortion', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'higher temperature process fluid'}, {'type': 'FluidPortion', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'lower temperature cooling medium'}
OutputsSaídas
{'type': 'FluidPortion', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'cooled process fluid at reduced temperature'}, {'type': 'FluidPortion', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'heated cooling medium'}
TransformationTransformação
thermal energy transfer from process fluid to cooling medium
Coolers have a two-stream signature where thermal energy is transferred from a warmer process stream to a cooler utility stream, resulting in temperature reduction of the process fluid.
Disjoint WithDisjunto com
heater
C?: heater [kind_ambiguous]. Coolers and heaters have opposing thermal transformation signatures - coolers remove thermal energy while heaters add thermal energy to the process stream
MetadataMetadados
COPI IDCOPI IDCOPI_0000235
IRIIRIhttps://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000235
StatusStatusexported
Axiom modeModoequivalent
CreatedCriado2026-04-16
UpdatedAtualizado2026-06-28
LLM modelModelo LLMclaude-sonnet-4-20250514
VersionVersão2026-07-13
Quick factsDados rápidos
GenusGêneroheat exchanger
Root classClasse raizAssembly
Axiom modeModoequivalent
FunctionFunçãoCoolingFunction
ProcessProcessoCoolingProcess
PartsPartes0
Source DefinitionsDefinições nas Fontes 3 sources
ISO 15926-4 COOLER
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CFIHOS cooler
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POSC Caesar Cooler
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