Case Study
Bakkavor Desserts high care air conditioning
Overview
Client: Bakkavor Desserts high care air conditioning
Industry: Food
Project Overview: New installation eliminates risk of germ breakout by achieving optimum production temperature
Outcomes
- A fully-automated system
- Area completely dry after wash-down
- Target production temperature now maintained
- Microbiological targets achieved, reducing the risk of a germ breakout
Challenges
The client had an old system in the powder mixing room, which was in poor condition and unable to maintain the required 10°C production temperature.
There was severe corrosion due to wash-down chemicals and the area never dried after being washed down, resulting in high microbiological growth.
We had limited space in which to design and build a solution which focused on reducing the humidity levels on the premises.
Solutions
Our solution was designed and built within a short timescale. It was installed with 24/7 production in progress and tailored to fit a very tight footprint with special wash-down functionality built-in.
The new system meets HEPA filtration levels, while the existing external refrigeration plant has been re-used. Our online defrosting has not caused any loss of performance.
Conclusion
By installing a fully automated air conditioning system for Bakkavor Desserts, we successfully eliminated the risk of germ breakouts and maintained the target production temperature of 10°C. The new system ensures the area is completely dry after wash-down, significantly reducing microbiological growth. Despite space constraints and ongoing 24/7 production, the solution was implemented swiftly, fitting within a tight footprint and incorporating special wash-down functionality.