Previous defrost starting method...
1. Defrosting is performed at pre-specified time whether the air-cooler is frosted or not.
2. Frosting is visually checked, and defrosting is performed.
3. An increase in the fan current value due to frosting of the air-cooler is sensed.
Nissin’s defrost timing judgment function
A reduction in the air-cooler power due to frosting is automatically sensed and defrosting is performed.
*This function can be realized only with Nissin’s NMC freezer control system, which constantly monitors the performance of expansion valves.
1. The controller adjusts the power of the electronic expansion valve in accordance with load conditions of the evaporator to perform optimum operation.
2. When frosting increases, the evaporator power decreases dramatically, causing the load on the expansion valve to decrease rapidly.
3. The controller senses the reduction in load and reduces the valve power.
4. When the valve power decreases below the lowered value in normal operation, a defrost signal is output from the relay output of the controller.
5. After the completion of defrosting, the end signal is input to the controller, and the valve power starts from the initial value.
Verification by freezer operation data of deep-sea tuna longline fishing boats
Energy-saving rate of the electronic expansion valve system
There are a type that is equipped with a LCD indicator and operation keys (NMC-3V2L) and a type that is operated from the PC (NMC-3V2).
A single controller allows the expansion valve control and temperature control of three systems.
Input/output of the NMC controller
The six expansion valves can be set for multi-purpose use as 2 systems × 3 rooms, 3 systems × 2 rooms, or 6 systems × 1 room according to the usage.
PTM: temperature and pressure measurement module
DOM: relay output module
The data measurement unit for the monitoring software is used to measure the pressure and temperature data of the freezing equipment. The pressure sensor input terminal can be used to convert output signals of various data, such as current, into voltage for measurement. The contact input is used in measurement of operating conditions for example.
- EKS (TQ valve controller)
The addition of a pressure sensor and the replacement of the expansion valve are required. The existing temperature sensor can be used.
- NCM controller
The pressure sensor needs to be replaced. The existing expansion valve and temperature sensor can be used.
- NCC controller
The existing pressure sensor, expansion valve, and temperature sensor can be used.
The EAW software is freezer monitoring software that inherits the functions of the touch panel that has been sold since 1991 and has been improved for Windows PC. It supports touch-key operations on a panel computer and keyboard operations on a desktop/laptop computer.
This software contains various functions including the management of expansion valves, settings, graphs, and daily reports.
Set values and operating conditions are continuously recorded as excel data (CSV file).
The data of a maximum of 30 NMC controllers are measured at a rate of 1 sec/unit. The on-screen data update has been greatly improved from the previous system (NC system). Though there is no graphic representation screen, the display screen is designed according to the system to be delivered; hence, the screen is configured specifically for the system.
The graphs and daily report data of the NMC-EAW software can be simultaneously viewed on similar screens on multiple computers in the same network. The data can be copied as excel data (CSV file) for utilization.
Software is manufactured for individual freezing equipment as a monitoring system for the entire equipment, including the acquisition of information from the sequencer built into the freezing equipment. The graphic screen adopted as the main screen allows the operating status of the equipment to be visually grasped, allowing precise setting changes for the expansion valves.
The NMC controller has two types of serial communication ports and allows simultaneous use of the maintenance PC and the main PC. The maintenance PC with the measurement and setting software installed can be connected to the RS232 port to use it one to one with the controller. At the same time, the “Display of Expansion Valve Condition” and the “Graph Display” allow the confirmation of the operating conditions of the expansion valves and setting value changes.