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Two iceblock machine I built during the lockdown


just built two locally made ice block machines during the lockdown and below is my experience.

The technician delivered the machine in 5 weeks instead of two weeks we agreed.
Our agreement was that each machine will produce minimum of 70 pcs of ice blocks within 24hours of steady light but that was not possible because it is difficult to have 24hour uninterrupted power supply and again when I fill the machine to capacity it becomes too difficult to harvest the ice block because water expands on freezing. So instead of putting 70 pcs, I normally put 54pcs multiply by two machines, that is about 108 pcs.
Also note what the market wants is not just ice blocks but "dry ice block".
What it means is that after the ice blocks freeze in the machine, you still need to leave it to harden almost turning white though during scarcity buyers may buy both dry and not dry ice blocks.

Another challenge I am having is that it is like the technician that built my own neglected to apply the principle of heat conduction and insulation while building the machine, the upper column of the machine and the door of the machine were not properly protected from heat loss hence the block from the top chamber and the blocks closer to the door of the machine do not freeze at the same rate as those inside the other chambers. I believe those ones at the top and near the door have heat passed to them via the metallic cover or there is a heat transfer from the block to the metals. So I also lose some ice blocks because of this.

Also attention was not not paid to the surface area of the pipe conducting the gas that freezes the water . If there is much gap in between the pipe in the machine, the machine will take longer time, also if the surface area of the pipe can be increase while in contact with the water, the block will freeze faster.

The horsepower and strength of the cooling air conditioner attached to the machine will either make or mar the production of the engine. For instance I withhold 25% of the cost of building the machine until I was sure the ac I agree with the technician worked as it supposed to work. Each of my machine is using 3hp ac and produces dry ice between 24 to 28hrs.

From what I learnt so far, I will build another machine based on my own design and specifications and I will do it when I have the chance to work side by side with the Technician.
The business is a little bit stressful because tying and loading the water is a time consuming process so also harvesting the block but it worth undertaking if one can employ helping hands, provide the alternative power supply as backup or have at least minimumof 16hrs power supply most times, and have the right market to sale.

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Ravern:
Two iceblock machine I built during the lockdown


just built two locally made ice block machines during the lockdown and below is my experience.

The technician delivered the machine in 5 weeks instead of two weeks we agreed.
Our agreement was that each machine will produce minimum of 70 pcs of ice blocks within 24hours of steady light but that was not possible because it is difficult to have 24hour uninterrupted power supply and again when I fill the machine to capacity it becomes too difficult to harvest the ice block because water expands on freezing. So instead of putting 70 pcs, I normally put 54pcs multiply by two machines, that is about 108 pcs.
Also note what the market wants is not just ice blocks but "dry ice block".
What it means is that after the ice blocks freeze in the machine, you still need to leave it to harden almost turning white though during scarcity buyers may buy both dry and not dry ice blocks.

Another challenge I am having is that it is like the technician that built my own neglected to apply the principle of heat conduction and insulation while building the machine, the upper column of the machine and the door of the machine were not properly protected from heat loss hence the block from the top chamber and the blocks closer to the door of the machine do not freeze at the same rate as those inside the other chambers. I believe those ones at the top and near the door have heat passed to them via the metallic cover or there is a heat transfer from the block to the metals. So I also lose some ice blocks because of this.

Also attention was not not paid to the surface area of the pipe conducting the gas that freezes the water . If there is much gap in between the pipe in the machine, the machine will take longer time, also if the surface area of the pipe can be increase while in contact with the water, the block will freeze faster.

The horsepower and strength of the cooling air conditioner attached to the machine will either make or mar the production of the engine. For instance I withhold 25% of the cost of building the machine until I was sure the ac I agree with the technician worked as it supposed to work. Each of my machine is using 3hp ac and produces dry ice between 24 to 28hrs.

From what I learnt so far, I will build another machine based on my own design and specifications and I will do it when I have the chance to work side by side with the Technician.
The business is a little bit stressful because tying and loading the water is a time consuming process so also harvesting the block but it worth undertaking if one can employ helping hands, provide the alternative power supply as backup or have at least minimumof 16hrs power supply most times, and have the right market to sale.

Hi Raven,

It's been 2 years since this post. How is the business coming? Also, were you able to make another one as you said? If you did, how did it do compared to the first two?

I'm considering going into Ice block Making and I want to glean all the information I can.

Kindly respond, thank you.

Sorry I came back to this thread late.
The business is ok though each business has its peculiar challenges but it's ok.

Yes I built the last machine september last year. I think that will be the last. The business is slow during the rainy season and that is very understandable so I am eagerly waiting for the the dry season so that things can pick up.

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OmogeNaija1:
Hi Raven,

It's been 2 years since this post. How is the business coming? Also, were you able to make another one as you said? If you did, how did it do compared to the first two?

I'm considering going into Ice block Making and I want to glean all the information I can.

Kindly respond, thank you.

I have 2 machines for sale..
the first can make 30 unit of block in 12hours.
the second Machine can make 80 unit of block in 8-10 hours.

Both machines were made by @Nuclearboy ( he's active on here).

if you have any questions just quote me on here.

Please, how much is the 30-block capacity and do you think it can be powered by solar?

Orion21:
I have 2 machines for sale..
the first can make 30 unit of block in 12hours.
the second Machine can make 80 unit of block in 8-10 hours.

Both machines were made by @Nuclearboy ( he's active on here).

if you have any questions just quote me on here.

It can be powered by solar .. but the question you should really be asking is "will it be efficient and cost effective" to that i will say NO
I'm willing to sell the 30 unit machine for 350k

Bibitayo2:
Please, how much is the 30-block capacity and do you think it can be powered by solar?

Thank you for the reply. Please, where is your location, sir?

Orion21:
It can be powered by solar .. but the question you should really be asking is "will it be efficient and cost effective" to that i will say NO
I'm willing to sell the 30 unit machine for 350k

Orion21:
I have 2 machines for sale..
the first can make 30 unit of block in 12hours.
the second Machine can make 80 unit of block in 8-10 hours.

Both machines were made by @Nuclearboy ( he's active on here).

if you have any questions just quote me on here.

Kindly drop your contact phone no. I am interested.

Shalolo:
Kindly drop your contact phone no. I am interested.

Chat me on whatsapp here .09051979146

Orion21:
It can be powered by solar .. but the question you should really be asking is "will it be efficient and cost effective" to that i will say NO
I'm willing to sell the 30 unit machine for 350k

Please speak further on the bolded

bassdow:
Please speak further on the bolded

Let me help here. Anything can be solar powered, depending on your solar power setup(battery, solar panel and inverter capacities).

It may not be economically viable though, cos the 3hp compressors on the setup in this thread, are non inverters, and just like what you would say of the comparison between a 4/6 cylinder engines, the 6 cylinder, would sure expend more operating costs, than a 4 cylinder. So, running a unit that is non Inverter, on a renewable energy like solar power, would cost you more.

You could try running a solar concurrently with the grid.

Hope this helps.


Regards,
Joseph