Klima Optima Dehumidifiers
Cooling goods for low-temperature storage may frequently result in significant problems with unwanted ice, condensation, and, in some circumstances, mold – all of which are produced by excessive humidity. Humidity is an unnoticed factor that can raise operational expenses and reduce product quality, resulting in low customer satisfaction.
Moisture control in freezers and cold storage spaces is a major operational and safety challenge for many enterprises. Warehouses, refrigerators, and freezers that must keep their contents extremely cold or frozen use refrigeration systems to keep the areas at their appropriate temperature.
Controlling moisture and condensation can be a problem in these places when temperatures fall below 50°F (10°C). If not addressed, it can result in damp and frosty areas, as well as goods that develops frost on it, lowering its quality. Frost and ice buildup can also obstruct components crucial to the operation of these areas, such as the intake to the evaporator coils.
The outside air that is let in is often warmer in chilly locations where doors open and close on a frequent basis, such as cold docks and freezers. This warmer air seeps into the frigid area. In these cooler environments, the moisture contained in the warmer air condenses as water or ice.
When ice develops, it not only accumulates on your product/packaging, but it may also accumulate on components within a freezer, such as coils and lights, as well as shelves and pallets. This not only jeopardizes the product but also the facility, potentially resulting in equipment failure or hazardous working conditions for staff.
With Klima Optima, we can provide various humidity management solutions such as our industrial dehumidifiers to help preserve the condition of your produce and equipment from mold and corrosion. It is a portable solution that can help ensure the quality of your produce, goods, equipment, and machinery in top condition and dry all year round.
Klima Optima Wet Film Humidifiers
When air enters a cold store, its moisture content decreases as the temperature goes below the dew point, and water condenses on the cold surfaces, notably the cooling coils in the refrigeration system.
As the air travels through the cold store, it warms and the relative humidity decreases. The warmer air absorbs moisture from whatever surface it can find, including the vegetables. This causes product weight loss - up to 20% - and cells to become less turgid, impacting the look, quality, and shelf-life of the produce, all of which reduces the stock's value.
What is the solution? Raise the relative humidity to an equilibrium level with the produce.
Optimal conditions vary depending on the type of fruit, vegetables, flowers, or other food product being stored, but a humidity of around 95 percent RH at a temperature just above freezing is required. However, even produce stored in warmer conditions benefits from a humidity level of around 75 percent RH. The necessary moisture is introduced straight into the air, distributing it evenly throughout the area.
The narrative does not end there. Effective humidification benefits commercial markets and the many contemporary distribution facilities managed by supermarket chains, as do chilled display cabinets and open counters, ensuring that food quality is maintained throughout the supply chain.