The plant uses ice can system. The cans filled with fresh wafer are kept in a tank in which brine is circulated. The brine is cooled by the refrigerant, which in turn cools the water in can and ice formation takes place.

Specifications: 

1.compressor : kirioskar make hermetically sealed compressor using r 12 refrigerant.

2.condenser : 4 row type air cooled.

3.expansion valve : 0.5 tr capacity.

4.evaporator : 1/2? o.d. copper tube – 75 feet long.

5.filter – drier : silica gel filled – 3/8? flare connections.

6.main tank : 600 mm x 375 mm

7.total ice cane capacity : 7 kg

8.ice making capacity : 7 kg / 4 hours.

9.thermocol insulation : 6.5?

10.brine stirrer : motor driven fan, 1 phase, 1/10 hp, 1440.

Instrumentation: 

1.temperature indicator : digital type o300°c, with 1 °c least count, using cr/al thermocouples.

Accuracy 1 % of full reading. 2.compressor energy meter : single phase, 10 – 20 amp. Capacity.

3.pressure gauge:

  a)0-21 kg/cm2

  b) -1 to 10.6 kg/cm2

  c) both of 65 mm dial.

4.digital thermometer

Controls:

1.hp/lp cutout auto reset type.

2.thermostat auto reset type. 

A technical manual accompanies the unit.

Utilities required other than above supply: 

1.floor area – 2m. X 1.5m. X 1.5m. Height.

2.220 v., 15 amp.single phase stabilized power supply