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Theoretical analysis and experimental study on the performance of ice buckets in a flake ice maker
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
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Vol 39, Iss , Pp 102449- (2022)
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| Title | Theoretical analysis and experimental study on the performance of ice buckets in a flake ice maker |
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| Authors | 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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2022
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| Source |
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Vol 39, Iss , Pp 102449- (2022)
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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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article
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| Language |
English
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| Publisher Information |
Elsevier, 2022.
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