Theoretical analysis and experimental study on the performance of ice buckets in a flake ice maker
To improve the performance of an ice bucket, the data obtained using a mathematical model of the ice-making process are compared with the experimental data using the system parameters of the tested flake ice producer. Three concepts—the ice-layer drying time ratio (Kdry), deicing time ratio (Kdei),...
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| author | Zhili Sun Xiaobao Chen Yongan Yang Yufeng Gao Tong Ren Yi′an Wang Hailing Fu Jieling Zhang Sicong Hou Feng Jiao Di Liang Jintao Li |
| author_facet | Zhili Sun Xiaobao Chen Yongan Yang Yufeng Gao Tong Ren Yi′an Wang Hailing Fu Jieling Zhang Sicong Hou Feng Jiao Di Liang Jintao Li |
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| description | To improve the performance of an ice bucket, the data obtained using a mathematical model of the ice-making process are compared with the experimental data using the system parameters of the tested flake ice producer. Three concepts—the ice-layer drying time ratio (Kdry), deicing time ratio (Kdei), and water-distribution icing ratio (b)—are introduced as theoretical and data support for improving the structure of the water-distribution pan of the ice bucket and setting a reasonable amount of water distribution. Based on the structure of the water-distribution pan, an area model of the ice bucket is developed for improving the ice-bucket area. The results revealed that when the ice-making period of the tested flake ice maker is 20–40 s and the average temperature of the ice layer is regulated to −3°C, the Kdry exceeds 0.02–0.06. When the ice-making period is 20–40 s and the minimum ice-layer thickness is set to 0.5 mm, the Kdry is less than 0.32–0.53. The ice-layer thickness can reach 98%–99% of the maximum ice-layer thickness when the b is 3.8–5.6. The obtained Kdry, Kdei, and b can be used to optimize the structure of the water-distribution pans, amounts of water distribution, and ice-making bucket performances of other flake ice makers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5a22efc74cc145bfa16576e9e0436d082022-12-22T03:30:12ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2022-11-0139102449Theoretical analysis and experimental study on the performance of ice buckets in a flake ice makerZhili Sun0Xiaobao Chen1Yongan Yang2Yufeng Gao3Tong Ren4Yi′an Wang5Hailing Fu6Jieling Zhang7Sicong Hou8Feng Jiao9Di Liang10Jintao Li11Tianjin Key Laboratory of Refrigeration Technology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China; Corresponding author.Tianjin Key Laboratory of Refrigeration Technology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Refrigeration Technology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, ChinaShenzhen Viking Ice and Snow Technology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Refrigeration Technology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Refrigeration Technology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Refrigeration Technology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Refrigeration Technology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Refrigeration Technology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Refrigeration Technology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Refrigeration Technology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, ChinaTianjin Key Laboratory of Refrigeration Technology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, ChinaTo improve the performance of an ice bucket, the data obtained using a mathematical model of the ice-making process are compared with the experimental data using the system parameters of the tested flake ice producer. Three concepts—the ice-layer drying time ratio (Kdry), deicing time ratio (Kdei), and water-distribution icing ratio (b)—are introduced as theoretical and data support for improving the structure of the water-distribution pan of the ice bucket and setting a reasonable amount of water distribution. Based on the structure of the water-distribution pan, an area model of the ice bucket is developed for improving the ice-bucket area. The results revealed that when the ice-making period of the tested flake ice maker is 20–40 s and the average temperature of the ice layer is regulated to −3°C, the Kdry exceeds 0.02–0.06. When the ice-making period is 20–40 s and the minimum ice-layer thickness is set to 0.5 mm, the Kdry is less than 0.32–0.53. The ice-layer thickness can reach 98%–99% of the maximum ice-layer thickness when the b is 3.8–5.6. The obtained Kdry, Kdei, and b can be used to optimize the structure of the water-distribution pans, amounts of water distribution, and ice-making bucket performances of other flake ice makers.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X22006852Flake ice makerIce bucketWater-distribution panIce-layer temperatureIce-layer thickness |
| spellingShingle | Zhili Sun Xiaobao Chen Yongan Yang Yufeng Gao Tong Ren Yi′an Wang Hailing Fu Jieling Zhang Sicong Hou Feng Jiao Di Liang Jintao Li Theoretical analysis and experimental study on the performance of ice buckets in a flake ice maker Case Studies in Thermal Engineering Flake ice maker Ice bucket Water-distribution pan Ice-layer temperature Ice-layer thickness |
| title | Theoretical analysis and experimental study on the performance of ice buckets in a flake ice maker |
| title_full | Theoretical analysis and experimental study on the performance of ice buckets in a flake ice maker |
| title_fullStr | Theoretical analysis and experimental study on the performance of ice buckets in a flake ice maker |
| title_full_unstemmed | Theoretical analysis and experimental study on the performance of ice buckets in a flake ice maker |
| title_short | Theoretical analysis and experimental study on the performance of ice buckets in a flake ice maker |
| title_sort | theoretical analysis and experimental study on the performance of ice buckets in a flake ice maker |
| topic | Flake ice maker Ice bucket Water-distribution pan Ice-layer temperature Ice-layer thickness |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X22006852 |
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