DEFROSTING ROOMS
Defrosting with system
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AUTOTHERM defrosting rooms can be individually adapted and easily installed in existing locations. The air treatment takes place outside the chamber, optionally behind, next to or on the chamber ceiling. A triplex duct is mounted onto the ceiling of the chamber. This duct consists of 3 individual ducts (2 x supply air, 1 x return air). A continuous air-reversing flap ensures a constantly alternating air supply. This produces a constant change in direction.
In addition, the discharge velocities also change with the changing air pressure. This means that all areas of the thawing chamber are treated extremely uniformly. The intake through a return air duct ensures uniform and optimum air circulation. This concept ensures absolutely uniform ambient conditions – which are required for top quality products.
Control and process cycle
3 temperatures are measured in the thawing chamber and are used as switching parameters : the chamber temperature, the surface temperature and the core temperature of the product.
In the first step the chamber temperature is increased to the maximum (preset) value by feeding in ambient air with high humidity (preferably fresh steam).
This is maintained until the product has reached the maximum specified preset surface temperature.
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From this moment on the process is controlled by the surface temperature. As soon as it falls below the preset value, because the colder temperature from inside the product is discharged to the outside, the heater receives a renewed start signal.
In this way, only the energy required to achieve optimum thawing is applied to the products. This avoids overheating of the outside of the product.
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By establishing a very high humidity, optimum temperature exchange between the product and ambient air is possible.
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This process continues until the core of the product has reached the required defrosting temperature. Then the unit is switched off – an information signal indicates the end of the process.
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Use of this process controlled technology can significantly reduce product weight loss. Compared to conventional thawing in a water tank with weight losses between 6 – 8%, this method not only offers more uniform product treatment but also reduces the weight loss to approx. 1.5 %.
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By the appropriately designed cooling evaporator which is integrated into the central air conditioner , this plant can – on demand by microprocessor – after completion of the thawing process furthermore used as cold storage room (0 ° C). This makes the removal of the thawed goods for the customer far more flexible.
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The values required for the process are stored in a microprocessor as a program; the necessary control is then calculated and controlled automatically.
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The addition of a UVC degerminating unit to the central air conditioner unit is especially useful for thawing chambers. It not only reduces germ infestation in all circulated room air considerably, but also prevents the growth and infestation with yeast, mould and other bacteria on the fins of the cooling evaporator. This lengthens the cleaning intervals considerably.
