Cryogenic tunnel freezer for optimized food freezing
Enhance your production line with advanced cryogenic freezing technology that ensures rapid cooling, preserves quality, and maximizes yield, reducing moisture loss and improving product handling, perfect for high-demand processing operations.
Rapidly Freezes and Chills a Variety of Foods
The CRYOLINE® CVT cryovantage freezer from Linde is a versatile cryogenic tunnel freezer designed for continuous food processing operations. It excels in freezing a wide range of products, including proteins, bakery items, beverages, dairy products, and more, while maintaining high product quality. Utilizing direct cryogen injection, this tunnel freezer ensures efficient heat transfer and rapid freezing, making it ideal for high-speed operations. It features adjustable curtains to prevent air infiltration, conserving cryogen and enhancing performance. The CRYOLINE® CVT is PLC-controlled, facilitating seamless integration into existing production lines and enabling precise temperature adjustments to accommodate varying product loads. This equipment reduces energy consumption through optimized cryogen usage, minimizing operating costs. Constructed with stainless steel, it meets USDA sanitation standards, offering ease of cleaning with its simplified design. With capacities to handle diverse food categories, from frozen pizzas to stir-fry mixes, and engineering support for customization, the CRYOLINE® CVT is engineered to enhance efficiency and throughput in demanding food processing environments.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with rapid freezing for consistent product quality.
- Reduces operational costs by optimizing cryogen consumption and minimizing energy use.
- Facilitates seamless integration into existing lines with PLC-controlled automation.
- Maintains stringent sanitation standards with easy-to-clean design and construction.
- Suitable for a wide array of products, supporting diverse industrial applications.
- Applications
- Sauces,Pellets,Bakery,Pork,Oils,Produce,Purees,Dairy,Liquids,Seafood,Ingredients,Additive manufacturing,Ice cream,Space exploration,Specialty gases,Beverages,Frozen food,Protein,Poultry,Red meat,Prepared foods
- End products
- Blueberries,Cooking oils,Diced potatoes,Barbecue sauce,Shrimp,Cheese,3d printed metal parts,Vegetable mixes,Stir-fry mixes,Cryogenic liquid nitrogen,Soft drinks,Chicken nuggets,Pork chops,Spinach leaves,Muffins,Beef patties,Marinated chicken tenders,Soup pellets,Croissants,Dry ice,Yogurt,Fish fillets,Tomato sauce,Salsa,Fully cooked meals,Herb blends,Ready-to-heat entrees,Strawberries,Frozen pizzas,Aerospace components,Herbal extracts,Space shuttle fuel tanks,Flavored seafood patties,Scallops,Fruit purees,Pasta dishes,Bread loaves,Carbonated water,Ice lollies,Spice mixes,Ice cream sandwiches
- Steps before
- Cutting,Mixing,Marinating,Pre-cooling
- Steps after
- Storage,Packaging,Labeling,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- cryogenic liquid,liquid nitrogen,liquid carbon dioxide,moisture-rich foods,marinated proteins,sauced foods,semi-liquid products,raw meats,wet products,sticky products,produce,seafood,diced meats,liquid foodstuffs,sauces,purees
- Output ingredients
- frozen foods,cryogenically frozen products,individual quick frozen (IQF) foods,crust frozen products,frozen pellets,moisture-retained foods,flavor-retained products,easy-to-handle products,high-quality seafood,diced frozen products,frozen purees,frozen sauces
- 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.
- Automation
- Automatic temperature control system
- Cooling method
- Cryogenic (liquid nitrogen or CO2)
- Cooling medium
- Liquid nitrogen / CO2
- Capacity
- Varies by model (e.g.,twin unit for larger capacities)
- Footprint
- Compact for minimal impact on manufacturing floor
- Belt Type
- Solid stainless-steel segmented plate / Flighted belt / Spiral
- Freezing speed
- Quick crust freezing
- Temperature range
- Cryogenic temperatures for freezing
- Conveyor type
- Continuous conveyor belt
- Defrost system
- Vapor lock systems
- Efficiency
- Enhanced vapor circulation and cryogen utilization
- Cooling power optimization
- Improved cryogen distribution control
- Production capacity
- Maximized for IQF and crust freeze operations
- Working Mechanism
- Cryogenic Freezing
- Automation Level
- Automatic Temperature Control
- Integrated Steps
- Continuous Conveyor System
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous Inline Flow
- Crust Freezing
- Rapid Crust Freezing
- Cleaning Method
- Easy to Clean Design
- Energy Efficiency
- Optimized Cryogen Conservation
- Cryogen Injection
- Automatic Adjustment
- Temperature Control
- Automatic System
- Vapor Lock System
- Minimize Air Infiltration
- Product Transport
- Flighted Tunnel or Spiral Design
- Product Handling
- Gentle Tumble for IQF
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Machine footprint
- Compact
- Shape
- Tunnel,Spiral,Cabinet,Plate Belt
- Feed/discharge method
- Continuous Conveyor Belt
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Customization Options
- Automatic Temperature Control
- Internal fan system
- Standard Feature
- Control panel type
- Automatic temperature control systems
- Integration with production line
- Easily integrated
- Adjustable features
- Adjustable curtains at conveyor entrance and exit
- Conveyor Design
- Solid stainless-steel segmented plate belt or chain link belt
- System type
- Straight tunnel,flighted tunnel,immersion tunnel and spiral freezer system options
- Modular system size
- Single or twin model cabinet freezer
- Refrigerant type
- Liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide
- Customizable floor space
- Compact footprint options
- Freezing forms
- IQF pellets,crust freeze,immersion freeze
- Optional pre-chilling
- Product pre-chilling enhancement