Advantages And Maintenance Knowledge Of Flake Ice Machine in Seafood Industry

The flake ice machine is a refrigeration mechanical device in which the refrigerant in the refrigeration system cools the water passing through the evaporator of the flake ice machine to produce ice cubes. The shape of the generated ice varies depending on the principle of the evaporator and the method of the generating process.

Advantages of flake ice machine in seafood industry:

The flake ice machine can keep seafood in an ideal moist state, which can not only prevent seafood from deteriorating and rotting, but also prevent aquatic products from dehydration and frostbite. The melted ice water can also wash the surface of the seafood, remove the bacteria and odor from the seafood, and achieve the ideal fresh-keeping effect. Therefore, in the process of fishing, storage, transportation, and processing of marine fisheries, a large number of ice blocks are used.

The flake ice machine has high ice efficiency and low cooling loss. The flake ice machine adopts a new vertical internal spiral knife ice-cutting evaporator. When making ice, the water distribution device inside the ice bucket will evenly distribute the water to the inner wall of the ice bucket, so as to freeze quickly. After the ice cubes are formed, they are cut by the spiral ice blades. Allows use of the evaporator surface as the ice cubes fall, increasing the efficiency of the ice maker. The ice flakes produced by the flake ice machine are of good quality, dry and not sticky. The flake ice produced by the vertical evaporator of the automatic flake ice machine is dry and irregular flake ice with a thickness of 1-2 mm and good fluidity.

The flake ice machine has a simple structure and a small footprint. Flake ice machines include fresh water type, sea water type, self-provided cold source, user-provided cold source, with ice storage and other series. The daily ice production capacity ranges from 500kg to 50 tons/24h and other specifications. Users can choose the appropriate model according to the application occasion and water quality. Smaller footprint and lower operating costs than traditional ice machines.

Flake ice machine maintenance common sense:

1. In order to ensure the quality of ice cubes, attention should be paid to:

Keep nothing in storage bins, keep refrigerator doors closed, and keep ice shovels clean. When cleaning around the machine, do not let dust enter the flake ice machine through the ventilation holes, and do not accumulate goods or other debris near the air-cooled condenser. If an ice maker is to be used, it must be operated in a well-ventilated environment.

2. In order to avoid damage to the machine, please pay attention to the following:

Do not block the water source when the flake ice machine is running; be careful when opening and closing the refrigerator door, do not kick or slam the door; do not pile up any objects around the refrigerator, so as not to hinder ventilation and damage sanitation. Turn it on for the first time or when it has not been used for a long time; before running the compressor, you need to power on the compressor heater for 3-5 hours before you can run the ice machine. It is forbidden to expose the refrigerator to a place with high air humidity, and it cannot be left open for a long time. High humidity may cause the PLC control system and touch screen circuit board to burn out; when the ice machine is not used for a long time,

3. Regular cleaning and protection:

Users can carry out regular protection according to the local water quality and environmental conditions; in order to ensure the good performance and sanitation of the ice machine, please periodically (about one month) scrub the inner wall of the storage box with a detergent diluted with warm water; after cleaning, scrub thoroughly with algae solution On the surface, clean the chassis and main body with a soft cloth dipped in a special stainless steel cleaner; pay close attention to the cleaning of the water system and clean it at least twice a year; it is recommended to use detergent to thoroughly remove mineral deposits and precipitated scale.