Ice Plant Test Rig

The unit of Ice Plant Test Rig consists of a hermetically sealed compressor with air cooled condenser. A capillary is provided next to the condensers followed by medium temperature evaporators. Electrical energy supplied to the compressor can be measured by energy meter. The evaporator is immersed in the SS tank with PUF insulation. The equipment is mounted on a MS Powder Coated base plate with control panel.
Experiment

• To calculate the co-efficient of performance of unit

• Compressor : Tecumseh India Hermetically sealed compressor shall be provided with its standardized electrical accessories
• Condenser : Fins and Tube type air cooled condenser
• Condenser Fan Motor : Best Indian make
• Cabinet : The Inner and Outer brink tank shall be fabricated out of Stainless Steel Sheet
• Cooling Coil : Water Immersed Type.
• ICE Cans : G.I. Sheets Ice Cans
• Refrigerant-Freon : 404a Refrigerant Gas
• Measuring Control
  • Glass Tube Rotameter to measure the flow liquid refrigerant gas Freon – 404a
  • suction pressure gauge for low pressure measurement
  • Discharge pressure gauge for high pressure measurement
  • Drier, Gas charging valve, Expansions devices – Capillary tube type
• Electrical Control Panel : MCB, Voltmeter Digital type, Amp. Meter Digital type, Energy Meter for Compressor input, Switches & Indication Lights
• Digital Temperature : 1 Nos. Digital Temperature Indicator provided Indicator with Temperature Sensor.
• Electrical Characteristic : Current AC Single Phase, 50 Hz 220 Volts.
• Manual : Operation and maintenances manual should be provided along with the supplied equipment.