Slushy Freezer Senior Project

Taylor Model 390 Tim Hortons

By: Jake Mitchell & Derek Duffy

Introduction
This binder is an explanation of the operation and components of a Taylor Company Model 390 Slush Freezer. This Slush freezer runs with R404a refrigerant, and runs with head pressure around 230 psi and a suction of around 41 psi. We dismantled the machine into the individual components, and inspected all parts and reassembled before washing and starting the machine for the first time. After searching up many manufacturers specifications and startup information, we started up the machines for the first time and monitored pressures and temperatures. After 7.5 minutes the liquid mix turned into slush at the proper viscosity, and the machine turned off. We later added pressure transducers and temperature thermistors, called Supco Logits. These were able to hook up to a computer program and log graphs to see performance. All safety precautions were put into place, and wore proper PPE at all time. All manufactures specifications were followed and adhered too.

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Sequence of Operation
Mechanical: Switch is turned to auto. Once this happens, it sends a signal to the augur motor, and starts the motor. At the same time it starts a time delay of 10 seconds for the compressor to start. After 10 seconds the compressor starts. The AXV automatically starts to throttle refrigerant to maintain a predetermined pressure. The compressor runs until the viscosity rod inside the auger starts to pull a rod over which is attached to a spring. Once it overcomes the spring pressure, it makes a contact switch and cuts the compressor out. 7 seconds later the auger motor turns off, and sits idle until slush is dispensed.

Electrical: Switch is turned to auto. A signal is sent to control board, and is imminently sent to auger contact coil, which then the motor starts. The board with a series of resistors delays the signal by 10 seconds, and then sends a signal to the compressor contactor coil, which pulls in the contacts and starts the compressor. The compressor runs mechanically until it brings the slush to the proper viscosity. Once the set point is met, a rod hits a switch, which then sends a signal to the board telling it that the slush is thick enough. The board cuts the power to the compressor contact coil, and cuts the power to the compressor. The board now runs the auger for another 10 seconds before sending a signal to cut the power to the auger contacts, turning off the auger motor. Every 10 minutes the board sends a signal to start up the auger and compressor and check to make sure everything is still at set point and both motors run, and then shuts off in the same series of events as above.

References

http://www.taylor-company.com/product-details/smoothies/single-flavor/model-390 http://www.taylor-company.com/sites/files/taylor/s0390.pdf http://www.taylor-company.com/sites/files/taylor/0390op0.pdf http://www.supco.com/web/supco_live/products/LCV.html http://www.supco.com/web/supco_live/products/LTT.html http://www.supco.com/web/supco_live/products/LPT.html http://www.supco.com/web/supco_live/products/LPT1000.html http://www.supco.com/web/supco_live/products/LLSU.html http://search.bristolcompressors.com/BCWC02.aspx?ModelNo=L63B562BBC&CylRunning=2&F requency=60&System=E Daniel from Henny Penny Slushly Freezer manual book supplied with machines.