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Temperature logging and control are also key to ensure the
product doesn’t go off and as such, monitoring of temperature
(especially for long term storage) is very important.
Also, shelving comes with its own regulations and weight
and volume need to be taken into consideration so as not to
affect air flows and maintain even temperature throughout the
cooling space.
Consider installing
mobile racking to
ensure that the
size of cold store
is minimised for
the pallet holding
capacity with
the subsequent
reduced running
costs associated
with a smaller
cold store.
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COMPARING SYSTEMS
RACA Journal I June 2019
With so many different options when it comes to
refrigeration solutions for cold stores, how does one choose
the right system for your project? It will obviously depend
on the type of product being stored, but there are other
considerations.
Ford explains that the following are usually considered
before selecting a system: energy savings, eco-friendly
requirements, and user-friendliness. Then there are the usual
requirements: insulation thickness, size, lighting, access
(manual, forklifts or trolleys). Also, airflow is critical to achieve
constant temperature throughout the room.
“The humidity required depends on product requirements.
It’s crucial at all times to avoid having the product integrity
compromised,” says Ford.
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