The unit enables the students to study the Basic Principals of ice plant cycle within a short period. The test rig is designed for the study of thermodynamics of vapour Compression refrigeration cycle by way of demonstration and experimentation. It has a facility to measure various parameters for experimentation. Ice cans are kept in liquid tank, which is cooled by the refrigerant evaporator. As conventional ice plants take 12-24 hours to complete the cycle, this ice plant is specially designed to demonstrate process of ice formation to be complete within period of 4 hours and hence it is most suitable for laboratory use.
The present set-up has a facility to interface the system with computer, which enables to log the experimental data-using computer. The educational software and data-logging package has been developed for unit.
FEATURES:
•    To study the working of ice plant.
•    To study the refrigerator circuit.
•    To calculate co-efficient of performance
SPECIFICATION:
•    Compressor: Hermitically sealed compressor, Kirloskar make.
•    Tank: The inner tank shall be fabricated out of stainless steel
•    Condenser: Air cooled compatible to compressor
•    Condenser Cooling Fan: Compatible capacity with permanent lubricated motor.
•    Pressure Measurement: Pressure Transmitter- 2 Nos.
•    Temperature Measurement: Temperature Transmitter- 6 Nos.
•    Evaporator: Made of Stainless Steel, Insulated with ceramic wool/puff.
•    Expansion Device: Capillary Tube Compatible capacity.
•    Energy Measurement: By Energy meter
•    Safety Control: overload and over current protectors for compressor and Time delay circuit.
•    Measuring ranges
Differential pressure: 0…1000Pa (air)
Flow rate: 12…360L/h (water)
Temperature: 2x 0…50°C, 3x 0…100°C
Rel. humidity: 10…100%
•    Required for operation
230V, 50Hz, 1 phase
230V, 60Hz, 1 phase