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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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