ICE STORAGE SYSTEM USING HEAT PIPE ON ICE MAKING AND COOLING

摘要

PURPOSE: An ice storage system using heat pipe on ice making and cooling is provided to improve load following by making ice evenly melted by applying a heat pipe to an ice storage tank. CONSTITUTION: Multiple heat pipes(2) are installed in an ice storage tank. Upper parts(7) of the heat pipes act as condensing parts(3) of the heat pipes on cold accumulating operation to directly expand refrigerant of a freezer to circulate brine. Lower parts(9) of the heat pipes have separations(5) to act as vaporizing parts(4) of the heat pipes on cooling operation to stir only water in the lower parts. Middle parts(8) of the heat pipes act as vaporizing parts on cold accumulating operation and as condensing parts on cooling operation.