COLD STORAGE FOR THE DAIRY INDUSTRY
Cold Rooms & Refrigeration for Dairy Products
Dairy products require reliable temperature control throughout storage, processing and distribution. Africhill designs and manufactures commercial and industrial cold rooms, freezer rooms and refrigeration systems for dairy operations throughout South Africa and Africa.
Each system is designed around the products being stored, required temperature, daily product load, room size and operating conditions.
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DAIRY REFRIGERATION
Reliable Temperature Control for Dairy Operations
Maintaining the correct temperature is critical when storing milk and dairy products. Different products, production processes and storage periods can require different temperature conditions and refrigeration capacities.
Africhill designs the cold-storage environment around the actual application rather than simply selecting refrigeration equipment according to room size.
Product type, incoming temperature, daily product volume, required storage temperature, door openings, room dimensions and ambient conditions are considered when specifying the refrigeration system.
DAIRY APPLICATIONS
Cold Storage Across the Dairy Industry
Africhill cold rooms and refrigeration systems can be designed for different stages of dairy production, storage and distribution.
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Milk & Dairy Products
Temperature-controlled storage for packaged milk and other refrigerated dairy products.
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Cheese
Cold-room environments for cheese storage, production support and finished products
according to the required storage conditions.
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Yoghurt & Cultured Products
Reliable chilled storage for yoghurt and other refrigerated cultured dairy products.
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Cream & Butter
Temperature-controlled storage for cream, butter and related dairy products.
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Ingredient Storage
Cold rooms for temperature-sensitive ingredients used in dairy and food-production facilities.
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Finished Product Storage
Commercial and industrial cold rooms for packaged dairy products awaiting dispatch
and distribution.
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Frozen Dairy Products
Freezer-room solutions for dairy products requiring frozen storage.
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Distribution & Warehousing
Larger refrigerated storage facilities for dairy wholesalers, processors and
distribution operations.
REFRIGERATION DESIGN
The Product Load Matters
A dairy cold room containing products that are already at the required storage temperature has a very different refrigeration load from a room receiving large quantities of warmer product throughout the day.
This is why room dimensions alone are not enough to correctly specify a refrigeration system.
Product
Incoming Temperature
Storage Temperature
Daily Product Load
Room Size
Door Traffic
Ambient Conditions
Operating Hours
Product & Incoming Temperature
What dairy products will be stored, and at what temperature will they enter the cold room? Product entering above storage temperature introduces additional heat that the refrigeration system must remove.
Required Temperature & Daily Load
The target storage temperature and the amount of new product entering the room each day both influence the refrigeration capacity required.
Room Use & Door Traffic
Frequent movement of people, pallets and products introduces warm air and additional heat into the cold-storage environment.
Ambient Conditions & Operating Hours
Local climate and the way the facility operates during production and distribution also need to be considered when specifying the system.
Africhill uses this information to determine the insulation and refrigeration capacity required for the application.
COMMERCIAL COLD STORAGE
Cold Rooms for Dairy Products
Africhill manufactures custom cold rooms for chilled dairy-product storage, from smaller commercial facilities to large industrial installations.
Room dimensions, insulated-panel thickness, doors and refrigeration equipment can be specified around the required storage capacity and operating temperature.
Where different dairy products require different storage conditions, separate rooms or temperature zones can be considered.
INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION
Industrial Cold Storage for Dairy Production
High-volume dairy operations can require significantly larger refrigeration capacity than ordinary commercial cold rooms.
Africhill can design industrial cold-storage facilities around production volumes, pallet movement, product loading, operating schedules and required storage temperatures.
The refrigeration system can be specified to account for both the room heat load and the heat introduced by incoming products, people, lighting, door openings and operating conditions.
FROZEN STORAGE
Freezer Rooms for Frozen Dairy Products
Where dairy products require frozen storage, Africhill manufactures freezer rooms designed around the required operating temperature, storage capacity and product load.
The refrigeration requirement depends heavily on whether products enter the room already frozen or whether the refrigeration system is expected to reduce the product temperature after entry.
Where rapid freezing is required, the application should be assessed separately from ordinary frozen-product storage.
FREEZER DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
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The required frozen-storage condition.
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Whether product arrives frozen or still needs additional cooling.
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The quantity entering the freezer each day.
FOOD-PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS
Built for Food-Production Environments
Cold rooms used in dairy and food-production environments need to support practical cleaning, temperature control and day-to-day product movement.
Africhill’s insulated-panel construction creates enclosed temperature-controlled spaces that can be configured around the layout and operational requirements of the facility.
Final room specifications should be coordinated with the customer’s food-safety, hygiene and regulatory requirements.
ROOM CONSIDERATIONS
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Panel specification suited to the required temperature-controlled environment.
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Configured around product and personnel movement.
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Requirements considered according to the application.
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Room configuration can account for practical cleaning and temperature monitoring.
DIFFERENT SCALES OF OPERATION
From Farm Operations to Industrial Dairies
Dairy
Farms
Cold-storage facilities for refrigerated dairy products and temperature-sensitive supplies.
Commercial Dairies
Cold rooms supporting daily production and packaged-product storage.
Industrial Dairy Processors
Large-capacity refrigerated storage designed around production volumes and operating schedules.
Distribution Centres
High-volume cold storage for dairy products awaiting dispatch to retailers and customers.
Dairy Project Examples
Examples of Africhill dairy cold-storage projects. Each system is configured around the
individual site’s capacity, temperature and operating requirements.
WHY AFRICHILL
Why Choose Africhill for Dairy Cold Storage?
Since
1998
More than 25 years of cold-storage and refrigeration experience.
South African Manufacturer
Cold rooms, freezer rooms and insulated panels manufactured in South Africa.
Custom Designed
Room size and refrigeration capacity designed around the application.
Commercial & Industrial
From smaller commercial rooms to high-volume refrigerated facilities.
In-House Insulated Panels
Africhill manufactures the insulated-panel system forming the cold-storage enclosure.
Refrigeration Expertise
Equipment selected around product loads and actual operating requirements.
Complete Solutions
Design, manufacture, refrigeration, supply, installation and commissioning where required.
Africa Experience
Cold-storage systems supplied to customers throughout Africa.
MADE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Dairy Cold Storage Across Africa
Africhill manufactures cold rooms, freezer rooms and refrigeration systems in South Africa for projects locally and throughout Africa.
For African dairy projects, the system can be designed with consideration for high ambient temperatures, transport distances, remote locations, electrical supply and installation requirements.
Turnkey installation, DIY configurations and Monoblock refrigeration solutions can be considered depending on the project.
PROJECT OPTIONS
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Complete room and refrigeration installation where required.
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Modular systems for suitable customer-installed applications.
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Pre-assembled refrigeration options for suitable remote projects.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Dairy Cold Room FAQs
Answers to common questions about dairy cold storage, product loads, temperatures and industrial refrigeration requirements.
What temperature should a dairy cold room operate at?
The required temperature depends on the dairy product and the customer’s production and storage requirements. Africhill designs the refrigeration system around the specified product and required storage temperature rather than applying one temperature to every dairy application.
Can Africhill manufacture large industrial dairy cold rooms?
Yes. Africhill manufactures commercial and industrial cold rooms and can design the refrigeration system around high product loads and larger storage capacities.
Why does Africhill need the daily product load?
Product entering a cold room introduces heat that the refrigeration system must remove. The quantity and incoming temperature of the product can therefore significantly affect the required refrigeration capacity.
Can different dairy products have separate temperature zones?
Yes. Where products require different storage conditions, separate cold rooms or temperature zones can be designed.
Does Africhill manufacture freezer rooms for dairy products?
Yes. Africhill manufactures freezer rooms for dairy products requiring frozen storage.
Can Africhill supply dairy cold rooms outside South Africa?
Yes. Africhill manufactures in South Africa and supplies cold-storage solutions throughout Africa.
Can Africhill provide the complete refrigeration system?
Yes. Africhill can provide the insulated room, refrigeration equipment, installation and commissioning where required.
What information is needed for a quotation?
Product type, required temperature, room dimensions, project location, incoming product temperature and approximate daily product load are the most important starting points.
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USEFUL PROJECT INFORMATION
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What products will be stored?
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Required storage temperature and incoming product temperature.
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Approximate kilograms, tonnes or pallets entering each day.
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Approximate dimensions and project location.
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