CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION
Ice manufacture is used for producing refrigeration effect to freeze potable
water in standard cans placed in rectangular tank which is filled by brine. In other
words definition of refrigeration is the removal of heat energy so that a space or
material is colder than its surroundings. An ice plant based on same principle as a
simple refrigeration system. An ice plant contains various parts such as compressor,
condenser, receiver, expansion valve, and evaporator and refrigeration accumulator. It
plays a vital role in preserving food, chemical, medicine, fisheries and providing
appropriate temperature in working.

1.1 Aim and Objective

Aim and objective of thesis is to analyze of small scale ice plant.There need to
have a well-understanding in making a mini ice palnt and its design.The design will
only come out based on how much tons of ice there do want to produce.
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1.2 Scope of Thesis

For making the ice plant, there have to choose cycles.If it is absorption cycle,it
is used by solar. If there don’t want to use ordinary refrigerant cycles, there still can
absorb ammonia ,sodium, and water to make solvent, dividing it back and cooling it
down afterwords.

1.3 Implementation program

The program of implementation for achieving the thesis is as follow,
1. Studying of ice plant design
2. Collecting the data of ice plant and ice machine
3. Calculating the design ice plant

1.4 Outline of Thesis

In this thesis, five chapters are involved. Chapter one is presented introduction
of ice plant. Chapter two is about literature review of ice plant and chapter three is
theory of ice plant design. In chapter four, calculation of ice plant design are
described. Chapter five is described about conclusion, discussion and
recommendation.