The Importance of Dairy Refrigeration Systems

The modern dairy industry is technological and the demands for controlling temperature throughout the value chain are stringent. The end products in dairy production like ice cream and milk require precise temperature management so that they can be consistent in quality in an efficient and safe way.

Milk cooling affects its quality. If milk is cooled 3 to 4 hours after milking, its quality will be better when it is collected from the farm. If you choose the right dairy refrigeration system for your farm, you will reap the following benefits.

l Lower energy expenses

The process of cooling milk accounts for almost 30 percent of the entire expense of operating a dairy. You can reduce farm dairy operating expenses and energy demand by using various options, which involve recovering heat from your cooling system.

l Less risk of penalties due to the temperature of the milk

Bacteria grow rapidly in raw milk that is stored above 7 degrees Celsius. You may need to make changes in your cooling system to meet the milk cooling standards. The most affordable way to cool the milk is to use plate heat exchangers.

In order to preserve the quality of milk, it has to be cooled from 37 degrees Celsius to storage temperature, which is typically about 3.33 degrees Celsius. The cooling process involves the removal of 56 BTUs of energy from every pound of milk. A refrigeration system usually does this by utilizing a special refrigerant fluid to eliminate heat from the milk and reject the heat into the outside air.

A basic refrigeration system consists of a refrigerated bulk tank, an air-cooled condenser unit, and a refrigeration compressor. Several technologies may be added to milk cooling systems in dairy farms to capture waste heat that can preheat water or minimize the refrigeration requirements. For instance, refrigeration heat recovery units can make dairy refrigeration systems more efficient by collecting that heat that would otherwise be wasted in the air and utilizing it to heat water.

In order to obtain an effective dairy refrigeration system, you should choose a reputed supplier such as Refrigeration Solutions. At Refrigeration Solutions, we have the know-how and experience to act as a trustworthy and competent partner in the dairy industry. We have the industrial cooling solutions to provide our clients with a consistent production flow and precise temperature control.

Hygiene matters a lot in the dairy industry. Corrosion is one of the vital things to prevent in dairy refrigeration systems. For this reason, the containers used to keep dairy products cold are usually made from stainless steel.

Our first priority at Refrigeration Solutions is to produce reliable, safe and efficient refrigeration equipment for the food and beverage industry. Our cooling solutions offer the best environment for food production and refrigeration. With our refrigeration solutions, your products will remain in good condition. Our members of staff have expertise in refrigeration in the food industry. They make sure that every step from raw materials to the dispatch of the end product is monitored for the client.

Our staff ensures that refrigeration storage is tested before delivery, the dairy refrigeration systems are tested and effective, and each system is reliable and efficient. We also offer round the clock repair services to ensure that the refrigeration systems continue working optimally throughout the year.