Hydrocooler for cooling baby carrots and potatoes
In the food processing industry, maintaining the quality and freshness of produce like baby carrots and potatoes during post-harvest handling is crucial. Rapid cooling can be a challenge, especially for high volumes, and can affect the product’s shelf life and appearance.
Cool produce efficiently with opposite water flow
The Hydrocooler HC by Sormac is designed to quickly and efficiently cool products such as baby carrots and potatoes. It consists of a stainless steel water tank, a cooling tank, and a chain conveyor belt with specially perforated carriers. The system operates by feeding products into a water buffer with a pump on the infeed side, while cold water is added via sprayers on the outfeed side. The products and water flows move in opposite directions through the cooler. The water from the cooling tank is sieved and recirculated back into the water tank through an external cooling system via a separate pump. The Hydrocooler HC can handle products with a diameter of up to 25 mm and offers a maximum dwell time of 15 minutes. Its capacity ranges between 500 to 1,500 kg per hour, depending on product diameter and temperature requirements.
Benefits
- Rapid cooling to maintain product shelf life
- Handles up to 25 mm product diameter
- Capacity ranges from 500 to 1,500 kg per hour
- Efficient water recirculation system
- Suitable for baby carrots and potatoes