OctoFrost IF Cooling Tunnel
The OctoFrost IF Chiller rapidly cools food products below 5°C with a high-volume of ice-cold water, ensuring superior quality, higher yield, reliable food safety, and efficient energy use in IQF freezing.
What is a Water Chiller?
A water chiller in the food industry is a piece of equipment used to rapidly cool food products—often after blanching, cooking, or other heat treatments—by circulating chilled water over or around them. This quick temperature reduction helps maintain food quality, retain nutrients, improve yield, and ensure food safety, while also enabling more efficient downstream processes such as IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) production.
Common Challenges In Water Chilling
Ensuring Uniform Temperature Reduction
Achieving consistent, even cooling across all product surfaces can be difficult, potentially leading to uneven product quality.
Maintaining Low and Stable Temperatures
Keeping the water at a consistently low temperature requires precise control and monitoring, which can be technologically and energetically demanding.
Preserving Product Quality and Yield
Over-chilling or uneven chilling may affect texture, appearance, and overall quality of the food, reducing yield and market value.
Energy Efficiency
Chilling systems can consume significant energy, driving the need for more efficient technologies and methods to minimize costs and environmental impact.
Food Safety Compliance
Ensuring that chilling processes meet strict food safety standards (e.g., maintaining temperatures below critical limits) can be challenging, especially during continuous, high-throughput operations.
What makes the OctoFrostIF Chiller different
Efficient Water Management
Filtered and Recirculated Water:
The system uses a filtration and recirculation process, ensuring the water is clean and used efficiently, reducing waste and ensuring consistent cooling.Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE):
The PHE provides a steady supply of ice-cold water at a temperature of 1°C. This precise control ensures the product cools uniformly and quickly without compromising quality.
Cross-Flow Water System
Rainshower System
Improved Yield and Product Quality
Gravity-Based Water Distribution:
Water is allowed to fall gently over the product using gravity, avoiding the need for mechanical agitation. This minimizes the risk of product damage, maintaining its appearance and texture.No Mechanical Agitation:
By avoiding harsh mechanical movement, the product retains its natural shape, structure, and quality, which is particularly important for delicate items like fruits, vegetables, or seafood.Better IQF Results:
A lower core temperature translates to more efficient IQF freezing, resulting in less dehydration or product weight loss during freezing.Higher Yield:
Minimal damage and reduced water loss during the process ensure that more of the product’s weight is retained, leading to higher yields for producers.
Flexible, Easy-to-Clean Design
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Here's what our customers have to say
Our staff is very satisfied with operating the OctoFrost equipment. We also greatly appreciate the after-sales service, including prompt support for any issues and the professionalism of the staff in providing guidance, maintenance, and problem-solving.
Food Processor
From the moment the project began, I was fully convinced that we had made the right decision. Everything that was promised became a reality—performance, efficiency, energy savings, and operational wage savings. Moreover, the product quality we achieved is exceptional.
Food Processor
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