Cryogenic tunnel freezer for continuous food processing
Optimize product quality and retention with advanced cryogenic freezing, ensuring swift processing and minimal moisture loss for delicate food items, from artisan ice cream to frozen vegetables.
Cryogenically Freezes and Chills Various Food Products
The CRYOLINE® CVT Tunnel Freezer from Linde is engineered for robust cryogenic freezing and chilling of various food products. Known for its efficient use of cryogens, this freezer integrates seamlessly into high-speed production lines, addressing challenges of moisture retention and rapid chilling. It operates by conveying products through a tunnel where cryogen injection ensures optimal heat transfer. Suitable for applications such as freezing poultry, seafood, and prepared meals, the system handles diverse product formats—from solid to semi-liquid. With a PLC-controlled system, it adjusts to product load variations, conserving energy and cryogen while maintaining stringent USDA sanitation standards. The stainless-steel construction and removable internal parts facilitate thorough cleaning, ensuring compliance with hygiene requirements. Linde offers customization and support, ensuring the equipment meets specific production needs and operational conditions.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality by preserving moisture and texture through rapid freezing.
- Reduces operational costs with efficient cryogen use and minimal energy consumption.
- Improves production flexibility, handling both solid and liquid product types.
- Streamlines sanitation with USDA-compliant design and easy-to-clean components.
- Integrates effortlessly into existing lines for continuous, high-speed processing.
- Applications
- Beverages,Seafood,Sauces,Flavorings,Ingredients,Pet food,Bakery,Agricultural products,Pizza,Produce,Poultry,Prepared foods,Red meat and pork,Dairy ice cream
- End products
- Chicken nuggets,Spice blends,Soda cans,Mozzarella sticks,Bread loaves,Frozen vegetables,Sausages,Cat kibbles,Frozen berries,Ready-to-eat meals,Shrimp cocktails,Tomato sauce,Artisan ice cream
- Steps before
- Product preparation,Marination,Brining,Mixing,Cutting,Dicing
- Steps after
- Packaging,Modified atmosphere packaging,Labeling,Storage,Shipping
- Input ingredients
- raw proteins,marinated proteins,sauced foods,semi-liquid products,small products,sticky products,diced meats,produce,seafood,liquid foodstuffs,sauces,purees
- Output ingredients
- frozen products,crust frozen items,individually quick frozen (IQF) products,frozen pellets,moisture retained products,flavor locked products,high yield frozen goods,preserved texture foods
- Market info
- Linde is known for industrial gas production and engineering. It has a strong reputation for providing cutting-edge gas and process solutions across various industries, emphasizing safety, reliability, and innovation in its engineered-to-order equipment offerings.
- Freezer Type
- Straight Tunnel / Flighted Tunnel / Immersion Tunnel / Spiral
- Material Used
- Stainless Steel
- Temperature Control
- Automatic
- Cooling Medium
- Liquid Nitrogen / Carbon Dioxide
- Conveyor Belt Type
- Solid Stainless-Steel / Plate Belt
- Belt Width
- Varies (Exact value not provided)
- Fan System
- Internal / Reverse-flow Center Fan Design
- Freezer Entrance/Exit Design
- Adjustable Curtains / Vapor Lock Systems
- Product Handling
- Individually Quick Frozen (IQF)
- Batch Freezing
- No / Yes
- Defrost System
- Not specified
- Energy Efficiency
- Enhanced via Vapor Circulation Control
- Operation Mode
- Continuous
- Cleaning Method
- Sanitation Improvements / Easy to Clean
- System Capacity
- Not specified
- Operating Mechanism
- Continuous tunnel on a conveyor belt
- Automation level
- Automatic temperature control
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- CIP/SIP
- Meets USDA sanitation standards
- Cleaning method
- Easy to clean
- Changeover time
- Adjustable for product types
- Energy efficiency
- Optimized cryogen conservation
- Crust freezing
- Quick crust freeze capability
- Vapor lock system
- Minimizes air and moisture infiltration
- Cleanability
- Meets USDA sanitation standards
- Corrosion resistance
- Stainless steel components
- Temperature resistance
- Capable of cryogenic temperatures
- Structural stability
- Solid stainless-steel segmented conveyor belt
- Product size
- Small / Medium / Large
- Product type
- Solid / Semi-liquid / Liquid
- Product temperature sensitivity
- High / Medium / Low
- Freezing method
- Crust freeze / IQF / Immersion
- Product moisture content
- High / Medium / Low
- Product handling
- Manual / Automated
- Viscosity
- Thick / Medium / Thin
- Shape retention during freezing
- Essential / Non-essential
- Surface sensitivity
- Prone to marking / Non-prone
- Protein type
- Red Meat / Poultry / Seafood
- Agglomeration risk
- High / Medium / Low
- Packaging requirement
- Map packaging / None
- Ingredient volatility
- Stable / Unstable
- Production volume
- Small scale / Large scale
- Compact footprint
- Yes
- Control panel type
- PLC-based
- Discharge method
- Conveyor belt
- Machine footprint
- Small to medium
- Feed/discharge method
- Continuous conveyor system
- Cryogen type
- Liquid nitrogen / CO₂
- Belt type
- Stainless-steel segmented / Solid surface
- System design
- Straight tunnel / Spiral / Plate belt / Flighted
- Freezer type
- Cabinet / Tunnel / Spiral
- System configuration
- Single or Twin model
- Control panel type
- PLC-based
- Integration possibilities
- Seamless integration with existing production lines
- Cooling method
- Cryogenic using liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide
- Footprint
- Compact,suitable for limited floor space
- Automation level
- Automatic temperature control systems
- Freezer type
- Tunnel,spiral,immersion,cabinet
- Conveyor belt type
- Plate belt or solid stainless-steel segmented