Custom Cold Storage Systems

The right cold storage solution depends on the product, temperature requirement, incoming product temperature, daily movement, storage capacity, packaging, stacking, aisles, humidity requirement, and site conditions. Chilled, frozen, multi temperature, controlled atmosphere, and other configurations serve different applications. For cold storage solutions in India, local ambient conditions and available utilities also need to be considered. Uniref reviews these factors before recommending the room configuration and refrigeration system for a project.

There is no single temperature suitable for every cold storage facility. Medicines and vaccines are commonly designed around 2°C to 8°C, dairy is often around 2°C to 4°C, and many fruits, vegetables, fresh meat, and poultry products are commonly held around 0°C to 4°C. Frozen holding is commonly near minus 18°C or lower. The actual temperature must be confirmed from the stored product and its required storage conditions.

Cold storage capacity is calculated from more than the available floor area. The product, packaging, stacking arrangement, pallets or storage units, aisle space, room dimensions, daily incoming quantity, product temperature at entry, and required operating temperature all affect the calculation. The refrigeration heat load also considers ambient conditions, door openings, lighting, equipment, and other sources of heat gain. A project specific assessment is therefore required before confirming the final capacity and refrigeration requirement.

Chilled storage keeps products above freezing at a controlled temperature, with many applications operating around 0°C to 8°C depending on the product. Frozen storage operates at substantially lower temperatures, commonly near minus 18°C or lower. The two applications require different refrigeration duties, insulation considerations, airflow arrangements, and operating conditions. Fresh products should not simply be placed in a frozen room because their storage requirements can differ significantly from frozen products.

Yes. Uniref can provide turnkey project scope covering requirement analysis, site assessment, heat load calculation, cold storage design, equipment selection, manufacturing and supply, installation, testing and commissioning, training and handover, and after sales support. The scope is developed around the specific project rather than a standard package. As a cold storage project company, Uniref coordinates the engineering and implementation requirements for temperature controlled storage applications.

Yes. Cold storage systems can be customized according to the stored product, temperature range, humidity requirement, capacity, room dimensions, product movement, stacking method, door traffic, site conditions, and available utilities. Refrigeration equipment is also selected according to the calculated heat load and operating requirements. This allows the room, refrigeration plant, controls, monitoring, and storage layout to be developed as one project specific system.

Cold storage cost depends on the project scope rather than a standard catalogue price. Factors include the product, required temperature, room size, storage capacity, insulation, doors, flooring, refrigeration system, compressors, evaporators, controls, monitoring, racking, site conditions, utilities, installation requirements, and operating process. Capacity is confirmed from the product, packaging, stacking, aisles, and daily movement. A project specific quotation is therefore required to establish the actual cost.

Yes. Uniref designs, supplies, installs, and commissions customized cold storage systems and can also support maintenance requirements after commissioning. Service scope can include preventive maintenance, AMC, breakdown support, spare parts, system inspection, refrigeration repairs, performance optimization, and upgrades or retrofits. The specific service requirement depends on the installed equipment, facility operation, and agreed support scope.

Yes. Multi temperature cold storage can be designed where different products require different operating conditions within the same facility. Separate rooms or temperature zones can be planned according to the product mix and storage requirements. The final configuration depends on the number of temperature zones, room dimensions, product movement, insulation, refrigeration loads, controls, and site conditions. Each zone is assessed according to its specific operating requirement.

There is no single refrigeration system suitable for every large facility. Freon based or ammonia based systems may be considered depending on the heat load, required temperature, ambient conditions, site utilities, and project configuration. Air cooled and water cooled arrangements are also selected according to the site's available utilities and heat rejection requirements. Compressor, evaporator, defrost, and control selection are completed after the refrigeration duty and operating conditions are established.