F-Max Systems

Cold room

Cooling Cut Flower

Because of their high rates of respiration and low tolerance to heat, deterioration in cut flowers is rapid at field temperatures. Refrigerated highway vans do not have the capacity to remove the field heat in sufficient time to prevent some deterioration from occurring forced air cooling is commonly used by the flower industry. AS with most fruits and vegetables, the cooling rate of cut flowers varies substantially among the various types.

Seeds generally benefit from low temperatures and low humidity storage. High temperatures and high humidity favor loss of viability. Most vegetables seeds undergo no significant decrease in germination during one season when stored at 10 ⁰ C and 50 % rh. Full viability is retained far longer than one year as temperature and humidity are reduced. A  temperature of – 7 ^o C and 15 to 25 % rh are considered ideal but rarely necessary unless seed viability must be maintained for many years, Aster, pepper, tomato and lettuce seeds stored under these conditions had equal or better viability after 13 years than did the fresh seed.

Low Moisture content of the seed is important for germination. Hemp seed containing 9.5 % moisture was mostly dead after 12 years storage at  10 ⁰ C, but lost only 12 % viability when moisture content was 5.7 %. If stored at about -20 ⁰ C, moisture percentage should not exceed 10 % for many species. Seed with higher moisture content, when stored at -20 ⁰ C, eventually equilibrates at a lower moisture level but may initially suffer frost damage. At higher temperatures, if is impossible to keep humidity low enough, seeds must be stores in moisture proof containers.

We offer a wide range of freezer storage  for storing meat products. High performance, low maintenance, excellent durability, compact designs and long service life are some of the features that make our range of products widely demanded in the meat industry. These are easy to install and are customized as per the specifications of our clients.

There are a number of commodities which have to be processed and frozen for preserving them for long periods of time. These include green peas, corn, okra (ladies fingers), mixed vegetables, mango pulp & slices, pine apple slices, tomato puree etc. Other Items are ice cream, butter, fish and meat products. The frozen food stores are generally designed for a temp (-)20 ⁰ C to +- 2  ⁰ C for most foods but for items like ice cream lower temperature in  the range of (-)25 ⁰ C to (-) 30 ⁰ C are specified.

Our professionals utilize latest technology to manufacture technologically advanced condensing units. Along with our manufactured range, we also offer condensing units of prestigious brands like Emerson, Danfoss, Tecumesh and others. Our offered condensing units are ready to install at site and requires minimum maintenance.


Features:

• Most Modern  -  Design and Technology
• Air Cooled Condensers
• Water Cooled Condensers
• Shell and Tube type
• Customized Solution to suit customer needs with compact /  efficient condensing units / compressors with various contemporary refrigerants (R-22/R-404a)

We offer a complete range of Ethylene Ripening Chambers for mangos, bananas and various fruits. Also we offer the turnkey solutions of ripening chamber with integrated cold storages with ethylene generators and automatic control system for the chambers.

Optimum storage temperature for mangoes is 12 to 13 ⁰ C for 2 to 3 weeks, although 10 ⁰ C is adequate for some cultivars for shorter periods, Mangoes are subject to chilling injury at temperatures below 10 ⁰ C. The best ripening temperatures for mangoes are from 21 to 24 ⁰ C, but temperatures of 15 to 18 ⁰ C are also satisfactory under certain conditions. At 15 to 18 ⁰ C, the fruit develops a bright and most attractive skin color, but the flavor is usually tart and required an additional 2 to 3 days at 21 to 24 ⁰ C to attain sweetness. Mangoes ripened at 27⁰ C and higher frequently have a strong flavor and mottled skin.

The cold storage chambers are, generally, insulated with expanded polystyrene, fiberglass, polyurethane or similar materials. Whereas the insulation is finished with cement sand plaster in conventional cold stores, the latest trend is to use Panel Construction as  shown  in the product image.

The highlights of the modular cold room are

• Greater Flexibility and Faster Construction
• Better Thermal Efficiency
• The Panel s serve as Walls and ceilings and therefore, the brick walls are eliminated, thereby increasing the cold store volume on a given floor area.
• Modular construction is feasible and offers advantages of addition / expansion as per requirement.
• Increased hygienic quality of the structures. Panels can have metal skin finish as per the requirement and are easier to clean and maintain.

Rapid Cooling of a commodity after harvest, before or after packaging and before it is stored or moved in transit, prevents deterioration of the more perishable vegetables. The faster field heat is removed after harvest, the longer produce can be maintained in a good marketable condition. Cooling slows natural deterioration, including aging and ripening. Slows growth of decay organisms (and thereby the development of rot) and reduced wilting since water losses occur much more slowly at low temperature then  at high temp.

We offer

• Forced Air Cooling
• Forced Air Pressure Cooling
• Hydro  Cooling

Application of Precooling Chamber:

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Cut Flowers
• Mushroom Products
• Sea Foods

These are, generally, designed for storing a variety of products which can be stored in a temperature range of 0⁰ C to 8⁰ C. The commodities include various types of fruits and vegetables, dry fruits, spices, pulses, milk products, etc. These types of cold stores can be put in the following categories.

• Small cold stores e.g. Walk-ins, generally installed in hotels, restaurants and departmental stores etc.
• Medium and Large Sized cold stores located at producing centres and consuming centres. These units are either designed for bulk storage of a certain commodity or as multipurpose units for storage of a variety of commodities.