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Decreasing defrost energy and increasing capacity in harvesting ice makers.

Author(s) : STEWART W. E., STICKLER L. A.

Summary

The energy consumed in defrosting the evaporator plates of harvesting type ice makers is a function of the equipment and also the adhesion strength of the ice to the cold evaporator surface. An investigation was performed to find a method of decreasing ice adhesion to the evaporator plates. One method uses an additive at 1% concentration. The additive allows the ice to release in 50% less time as compared to no additive, increasing the efficiency and the capacity of equipment.

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  • Original title: Decreasing defrost energy and increasing capacity in harvesting ice makers.
  • Record ID : 1999-0533
  • Languages: English
  • Source: EPRI International Conference on sustainable thermal energy storage (TES). Conference Proceedings.
  • Publication date: 1996/08/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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