COLD STORAGE PLANT
RANGE OF EXPERIMENTS :
- To study all components used in refrigeration system.
- T o study the Vapor compression Refrigeration cycle.
- To study the concept of Cold Storage.
- To determine the Refrigeration Effect, Work Input, Actual C.O.P., Carnot C.O.P., Theoretical C.O.P., Relative C.O.P., Ton of Refrigeration, and Plant Efficiency.
EXPERIMENTAL SETUP :
- Compressor : Hermetically sealed compressor.
- Condenser : water Cooled condenser made out of copper
coiled pipe & pressurised water shower of matching capacity with fan cooling.
- Storage Room : 4 Ft x 4 Ft x 4 Ft with double wall insulated. Suitable small door for the cold storage.
- Evaporator : Air passed evaporator made out of copper pipe & Aluminum fins of matching capacity with fan cooling.
- Expansion device : Thermostatic expansion valve (Danfoss make).
- Energy Meter : For power measurement of compressor.
- Pressure Gauge : 2 Nos. for H.P., L.P. measurement
- Suitable filter/drier.
- Hand Shut Off type Service valve.
- Rotameter for Refrigerant flow measurement.
- Set of thermocouples
CONTROL PANEL :
- 12 Channel Digital Temperature Indicator
- HP-LP Cutout : Make Ranco /Danfoss or Equivalent.
- Switches : For compressor, condenser fan, & air circulating
blower water Pump.
- Voltmeter : 0 – 500 V.
- Ammeter : 0 – 15 A.
- Thermostat : Ranco or equivalent
SPACE REQUIRED : 2.5 m. (L) x 2.5 m. (W)
WEIGHT : @ 2500 Kg
SERVICE REQUIRED 1. Power Supply: 440 V. A.C., 50 Hz.
- Water Supply: @ 20 LPM.
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