I wonder if you could take off the shelf componets and build a engine (genset) driven cold plate. Compressor, lines, fab a stainless box with copper coils (expansion) and voila.
I wonder if you could take off the shelf componets and build a engine (genset) driven cold plate. Compressor, lines, fab a stainless box with copper coils (expansion) and voila.
Yes, it is pretty simple. ...build a cold plate from a restaurant serving tray, add copper coil for freon line, gasket and bolt together tray ( I TIG welded mine). weld ss coupling to top for fill port..
Hollywood, you da man. My other project is my water cooled ice machine. I want to try to recirculate the coolant into a 100 gallon tank so I don't waste my fresh water. I found a 800# ice machine on c.l. for about $800. If I can get it to run for 3 hours and make ice recirculation water and build this cold plate I'll be in business. Does the cold plate need to be filled with saltwater (saline solution). I wonder if I could test it on a 1hp electric motor. I would imagine there would be a lot of trial and error to get it right.