Case Study
Village Dairy high care installation
Overview
Client: Dairy Producer
Industry: Food
Project Overview: New ventilation and product cooling blast chill in purpose-built factory supports expansion plans for leading Dairy producer
Outcomes
- Positive HEPA filtered air prevents yeasts and mould ingress.
- Rapid cooling of production enables swift dispatch.
- Controlled working environment for employees.
- Project delivered on time and to budget, enabling rapid return on investment.
Challenges
Identifying the need for a new purpose-built yoghurt production facility to expand their business, they approached Penmann for a solution.
We designed the production area’s high care pressurised ventilation and the product cooling blast chill.
Solutions
Following detailed discussions with our client’s project team, we developed the following excellent value engineered solutions for both areas:
- A dedicated air handling unit which has a three-stage filtration to HEPA filter standards, supplying high care.
- The system is ducted to supply terminals in the production area and tank rooms — this ventilates and positively pressurises these areas to prevent ingress of yeasts and moulds.
- A refrigeration plant capable of cooling all the production from 25 degrees to less than four degrees is installed in the chill store, enabling swift dispatch.
Conclusion
By implementing a rack cooling system for Betty’s, we significantly increased product output and ensured consistent product quality while reducing floor space requirements. The adjustable baffle arrangement within each bay optimised airflow, allowing products to cool to less than 30°C in under 45 minutes. This efficient cooling process enabled swift packing and dispatch of Betty’s popular Yorkshire Tealoaf and Ginger Cakes, meeting their demand for increased production without compromising quality. The on-site cooling trials were instrumental in establishing the best cooling regime, resulting in a tailored solution that exceeded the client’s expectations.