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PROJECT
INCORPORATING COLD CHAIN
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Operating at an air temperature of 2 to
cold glycol distribution and two for the
4 o C there was a need for some kind of system to defrost the glycol blower coils
warm glycol Total of 8 pumps of which 4 are standby
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when necessary.
• Electrical MCC: manufactured by IMC
“ We designed the system for warm
in Cape Town.
glycol to defrost the coils using a heat
• Pipe and pressure vessel insulation
recovery system from the evaporative
with stainless steel cladding: Coolag in
condensers instead of the traditionally
Cape Town.
used electric heating elements,” explains
• PLC control and Plant Visor: Carel.
Bob Vuletic of MSC.
A job well done
The following equipment was used:
Although MSC started late with the
• SS blower coils: manufactured by HC
installation because of delays in civil work
Heat Exchangers in Johannesburg.
( caused by bad weather conditions), they
• Compressors: Two GEA V700 series.
managed to complete the plant before
• Condensers: Two Evapco( one is in
the actual planned completion date.
standby).
MSC was complimented by the
• Ammonia separator: manufactured
project director of WBHO for the excellent
by Ilva General Engineering in
work and continuous co-operation for
Johannesburg.
• Four plate heat exchangers: Alfa Laval,
the duration of the project.“ We found MSC to be highly professional, very
hesitate to recommend MSC for any future refrigeration installation.”
1. The insulated doors inside the cold store.
in Johannesburg, Two for cooling and two for heat recovery for defrosting.
knowledgeable, and extremely cooperative throughout the contract, even
At the same time MSC was busy with installations of the new Ice Arena at Bay
2. Cold and warm glycol pumps under construction.
• Two 2 000l glycol tanks – manufactured by Interfab, Johannesburg.( One for cold glycol and one for warm glycol.) Each tank has a division to separate hot and cold glycol
when called on to help design and install elements outside of their scope,” the official letter from JS Mansfield, contract director of WBHO reads.“ Their pro-active approach and intricate knowledge under
West in Port Elizabeth and a plate freezer plant for Austin Evans Abattoir in Somerset East.
“ We would like to express special thanks to all members of WBHO and to Peter
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Evaporative condensers and heat
recovery system in operation.
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Inside the plant room.
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Loading bay in operation.
• Two primary Grundfos pumps for cold
the guidance of Bob Vuletic was a major
Strachan for excellent working relationship
glycol and two for the warm glycol
reason why we were able to complete this
during the construction of the new ID
( one of each in standby).
fast-tracked job on time, in budget and
Logistics CDC in Coega, Port Elizabeth,” said
• Two secondary Grundfos pumps for
to a very high standard. We would not
Vuletic.
CLA
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