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If you are in distributor and wholesale of vegetables business, you may be wondering how to properly store them to extend their shelf life. One solution is building a cold room, which is a temperature-controlled space designed to keep vegetables fresh for longer periods of time. Here’s what you need to know to build a cold storage room for vegetables.

1. Choose the Right Location

The first step to building a cold room for vegetable storage is choosing the right location. Ideally, the space should be in a shaded area, away from direct sunlight and heat sources. A room with windows is not a good choice, as it will allow heat to enter and reduce the effectiveness of the cold storage. A basement, garage, or a spare room could all be suitable locations depending on the size and availability of space.

2. Decide on the Size of the Cold Room

Before starting the construction process, you need to determine the size of the cold room you will be building. The size will depend on the amount of vegetables you plan on storing as well as the size of the space you’ve chosen. Keep in mind that it’s better to plan for a larger space than you think you’ll need, to allow for future expansion.

Vegetables Cold Room is a cold storage facility to preserve vegetables. They are suitable for storage: tomatoes, apples, potatoes, lettuce, garlic, broccoli, bananas and other fruits and vegetables.

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Professional cold storage design and construction

Working for 23 years, rich professional knowledge, years of experience in cold storage design and construction.

Cold storage construction industry qualification

The company attaches great importance to the accumulation of experience, and pays more attention to the improvement of its own strength. It has qualifications for pressure pipes, electrical and mechanical installations, and refrigeration equipment installation and maintenance. It also has dozens of invention patents to escort the design and construction of cold storage.

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Many of our cold storage design engineers have been in the business for decades, have professional titles, and have more than 10,000 cold storage design cases.

Many well-known brand suppliers

Our company is the OEM factory of Bitzer, and maintains long-term and stable cooperation with first-line international brands such as Copeland, Danfoss, Emerson, Schneider, etc.

100mm panel
0.426mm steel panel，The foaming reaches a density of 38-45 kg, with good heat preservation performance.

Bitzer/Copeland/Dorin/Frascold/Refcomp and other units
The original imported compressor has high energy efficiency and large cooling capacity. Energy saving, saving maintenance costs.

High-efficiency air cooler
The air volume is uniform and the air supply distance is long, which can ensure the uniform cooling of the cold storage.

In conclusion, building a cold storage room for vegetables requires careful planning and attention to detail. By following the above steps, you can create a cost-effective and efficient storage solution that will keep your vegetables fresh for months to come. With proper care and maintenance, your newly constructed cold room will become an essential component in your plant.

Our Portable Blast Freezer Container is primarily used for the quick freezing of  seafood and meat. Our blast freezer unit is designed for freezing cargo to -40°C. It is mounted to 20’ or 40’ ISO containers or trailer bodies.

Our blast freezer containers are reliable, mobile, quick freeze solutions for high-value seafood and meats.

It’s 40ft container -40 degree temperature, 3 tons/7 hours.

High efficiency: High refrigerating capacity and short freezing time.

Convenience: It is possible to move the equipment at any time, and put into service just after powering it up.

The mobile container type blast freezer exported to Oman for seafoods.

We manufacture cold room evaporator unit, air cooler unit cooler for cold room, air cooler evaporator for cold room, air unit cooler for cold storage.

Our main refrigeration cold room air cooler evaporator includes commercial unit coolers, industrial unit coolers, dual-discharge industrial coolers, fast freezer unit coolers and CO2 unit coolers.

Our Cold room evaporators and cold room unit air cooler exported to Austrilia

Ice cream is undoubtedly one of the most beloved desserts worldwide, enjoyed by people of all ages. However, to maintain its taste, texture, and quality, ice cream requires proper storage conditions. This is where the ice cream cold room plays a crucial role.

What is Ice Cream Cold Room?

Ice cream cold room, also known as ice cream freezer or ice cream cold storage, is a specialized environment designed to preserve ice cream at optimal temperatures. These rooms are typically equipped with advanced refrigeration systems, insulation, and temperature control mechanisms to maintain a consistent cold environment. They are commonly used by ice cream manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to store their ice cream products.

Ice Cream Cold Room Storage Temperature Range?

Here list not only ice cream, but also ice pop, ice tea, ice coffee,etc storage temperature and humidity level. Please notice the temperature and humidity is not fixed, should alter according to different ambient, location, cold room size, function,etc.

How to Build an Ice Cream Cold Room?

Building an ice cream cold room requires careful planning, adherence to regulations, and the use of appropriate materials and equipment. Here is a general guide on how to build an ice cream cold room:

1. Determine Requirements
Assess your specific needs, such as the desired storage capacity, temperature range, and available space. Consider factors like the stored ice cream volume, shelving number, and any additional features like display cases or glass doors.

2. Design the Layout
Create a layout plan that optimizes the available space and facilitates efficient storage and inventory management. Consider factors like aisle widths, shelving systems, and accessibility for easy loading and unloading of ice cream products.

3. Choose the Right Location
Select a suitable location for your cold room, ensuring it is away from heat sources and direct sunlight.
Adequate insulation and temperature control are crucial, so consider placing the cold room in a controlled environment or well-insulated area.

4. Insulation
Install proper insulation to prevent heat transfer and maintain the desired temperature inside the cold room. Normally use high-quality insulation materials like polyurethane foam panels(PU sandwich panels).
Insulate the walls, floor, and ceiling, ensuring a tight seal to minimize temperature fluctuations.

5. Temperature Control
Install a reliable refrigeration system that can maintain the optimal temperature range for ice cream storage.
Consider factors like the cooling capacity, energy efficiency, and temperature control mechanisms. Depending on the size of your cold room, you may need multiple Refrigeration Units or a centralized cooling system.

6. Humidity Control
Incorporate humidity control mechanisms like Dehumidifier to maintain the ideal moisture balance inside the cold room.
This helps prevent freezer burn and maintains the quality of the ice cream.

7. Ventilation
Ensure proper ventilation to allow for air circulation and prevent the buildup of condensation. This helps maintain consistent temperature and humidity levels inside the cold room.

8. Lighting
Install appropriate lighting fixtures that provide adequate visibility inside the cold room.
Choose LED lights that generate minimal heat and do not affect the temperature inside the room.

9. Flooring and Shelving
Select flooring materials that are durable, easy to clean, and resistant to moisture. Stainless steel or epoxy-coated flooring is commonly used in cold rooms.
Install sturdy and adjustable shelving units that can accommodate the weight of ice cream containers and facilitate organized storage.

10. Temperature Monitoring and Alarms
Integrate a temperature monitoring system with sensors and alarms to track and alert any deviations from the desired temperature range. This allows for prompt action to rectify any issues and prevent potential product damage.

11. Regular Maintenance
Establish a maintenance schedule to clean and inspect the cold room regularly. This includes cleaning the surfaces, checking the refrigeration system, and replacing any worn-out parts.

Pu cold room panels

Cold room Evaporators

Copeland condensing units

XPS Panels exported to Mauritius for cold refrigerated lorry .

Cold freezer room cold room storage exported to Philippines.

As your cold room experts, we have more than 23 years refrigeration experience. From design to installation&maintenance service, we provide one stop cold room solutions for your fresh life.

We offer a wide range of cold rooms and freezers rooms.

ATLASCOOL is the leading cold storage room, cool rooms and refrigeration unit designer, manufacturer and exporter dedicated in supplying finest quality cold room, cool rooms solutions to worldwide customers. We can give you a professional suggestion based on your application. And about the size, the panel thickness, the equipment, all of them can be customized. Fresh life with you always!

Cold rooms are generally used in storing large quantities of products or goods that requires low temperature, it is important that you keep it in shape to operate smoothly and avoid fault problems. Following are the list of the most common cold room fault problems that you may encounter; what causes them and why and how best to solve them.

Cold room common fault problems and solutions

1. Initial operation of cold room refrigeration equipment: The initial process of cold room refrigeration equipment should always observe the oil level and oil return of the compressor and the cleanliness of the oil. It is assumed that the oil is dirty or the soil surface should be resolved in time to avoid inadequate lubrication.

2. Always observe the operating status of the heart compressor of the cold room refrigeration equipment: check the exhaust temperature. When operating in the season, pay special attention to the operating state of the system, and adjust the system liquid supply and condensation temperature in time.

3. Do not start for a long time or start the machine for a great time without stopping or the temperature of the cold room is not stopped: check whether there is dirt on the condenser, the heat dissipation will cause the condensing pressure of the refrigerator to be too high, in order to protect the compressor, in the pressure controller Under the action of the machine stops running, wait until the heat is good, press the black reset button on the voltage controller, the machine will automatically resume operation.

4. Usually by observing the changes of the instrument: listening to the sound of the machine running, touching the temperature changes of the organization and other methods to keep the operating state of the compressor found that the compressor has a string of gas and other phenomena should be repaired or replaced in time.

5. Cold storage room due to poor insulation or sealing performance, resulting in large loss of cooling capacity: poor thermal insulation performance of the cold storage is due to insufficient thickness of insulation layer of pipelines, warehouse insulation walls, etc., insulation and insulation effects are not sound, it is mainly designed insulation The thickness of the sheet is not selected correctly or the quality of the insulation material is poor during construction. Or the insulation and moisture-proof performance of the insulation material may be destroyed, causing the insulation layer to be damp, deformed or even smashed, and its thermal insulation capacity is decreased, and the loss of the cold storage capacity of the storage is made, and the temperature drop of the room is obviously slowed down.

6. The surface of the cold storage room evaporator is too thick or excessively dusty: the heat transfer effect is reduced to prevent the frost layer on the surface of the evaporator from being too thick, and it needs to be defrosted regularly. In addition to excessive frosting, the heat transfer effect of the evaporator is not good. The surface of the evaporator is too thick for long-term uncleaning, and its heat transfer efficiency is also significantly reduced.

7. There is more air or refrigeration oil in the evaporator: the heat transfer effect is reduced. Once the evaporator has more refrigerant oil on the inner surface of the heat transfer tube, the heat transfer coefficient will be reduced. Similarly, if the heat transfer tube is There is more air, the heat exchange area of the evaporator is reduced, the heat transfer efficiency is also significantly reduced, and the warehouse temperature drop rate is slowed down.

8. Improper adjustment or blockage of the cold room throttle valve: If the refrigerant flow rate is too large or the throttle valve is improperly adjusted or blocked, it will directly affect the refrigerant flow entering the evaporator. When the opening degree of the throttle valve is too large, the refrigerant flow rate is too large, and the evaporation pressure and the evaporation temperature also increase. Meanwhile, when the throttle valve opening degree is too small or blocked, the refrigerant flow rate also decreases, and the system flow rate is also reduced. The amount of cooling is also reduced.

Generally, by observing the evaporation pressure, evaporation temperature and frosting of the suction pipe to judge whether the throttle valve refrigerant flow is suitable, the throttle valve blockage is an essential factor affecting the refrigerant flow rate, and the leading cause of the throttle valve blockage is ice: blocking and dirty plugging. The ice blockage is due to the weak drying effect of the dryer. The refrigerant contains moisture. When flowing through the throttle valve, the temperature drops below 0 °C, and the humidity in the refrigerant forms ice and blocks the throttle hole; the dirty plug is Due to the accumulation of more dirt on the filter inlet of the throttle valve, the refrigerant flows poorly and forms a blockage.

9. Insufficient refrigerant amount in the refrigeration system: insufficient cooling capacity There are two main reasons for inadequate refrigerant circulation in the cold storage. First, the refrigerant charge is insufficient. In this case, only enough refrigerant can be added. One reason is that the system refrigerant leaks more. In the case of such a situation, the leak point should be searched first. The pipelines and valves should be inspected to find out the leaked parts and then filled with a sufficient amount of refrigerant.

10. The compressor efficiency is low: the cooling capacity cannot meet the warehouse load requirements. Due to the long-term operation of the compressor, the cylinder liner and piston ring and other components are dangerously worn. The matching clearance will increase, the sealing performance will decrease accordingly, and the compressor’s gas transmission coefficient will also follow. The reduction will reduce the cooling capacity. The refrigeration capacity of the compressor can be roughly estimated by observing the suction and exhaust pressure of the compressor. If the refrigeration capacity of the compressor drops, the standard method is to replace the cylinder liner and piston ring of the compressor. If it still fails to work after replacement, other factors should be considered, even disassemble and repair, and eliminate the fault factor.

XPS Panels exported to Mauritius for cold refrigerated truck