Duck Meat Products Cold Storage Project
Complete cold-chain for duck meat from chilling through frozen storage.
- Production-scale
- 0℃ to -25℃
- 4 months
- 2022
Background And Requirement
This cold storage project was built for one of China's largest listed duck food companies — a vertically-integrated producer handling slaughter, processing, cold storage, and branded retail distribution. The facility serves as the central hub between upstream duck processing and downstream branded retail stores nationwide.
Capacity covers production processing (5,000 tons throughput) plus central blast freezing. Multiple sub-rooms enable simultaneous processing of different product types (whole ducks, cut parts, value-added products) without cross-contamination. HACCP-compliant zoning and positive air-pressure control in processing areas.
Howcool supplied full EPC: architectural design, PU panels and doors, refrigeration, blast freezer, electrical, HACCP-compliant process-flow layout, and commissioning. Delivered in 4 months ahead of the client's product-launch schedule.
Project Facts
| Location | China |
|---|---|
| Capacity | Production-scale |
| Temperature | 0℃ to -25℃ |
| Programme | 4 months |
| Completed | 2022 |
| Sector | Food Processing |
Duck meat products require strict temperature control from slaughter through packaging. Our system includes air chilling tunnels at 0-4℃, IQF freezing, and -18℃ frozen storage with traceability.
How The Project Was Delivered
- 01
HACCP Layout Design
Process-flow layout from raw material in, through slaughter/processing/packaging, to finished-goods storage. Physical separation of raw and cooked zones.
- 02
Blast Freezer
Dedicated -35℃ blast freezer for central freezing of value-added products. Reaches product core -18℃ in 6 hours.
- 03
Multi-Zone Storage
Separate rooms for raw ducks, finished cuts, value-added products, and packaging materials. Positive air pressure in cooked-food zones.
What Was Supplied
- Bitzer semi-hermetic parallel compressor rack
- Ammonia refrigeration with safety monitoring
- Industrial cubic evaporators × 20
- Blast freezer with -35℃ evaporators (high-velocity)
- 150mm PU insulation panels (food-grade PVC skin)
- Sliding and flip-flap cold storage doors
- HACCP-compliant drainage with trap siphons
- Positive-pressure ventilation in cooked zones
- PLC monitoring + food-safety data logging
- Wash-down resistant electrical (IP66)
Results At Handover
Processing Throughput
Annual processing capacity. Central hub for listed company's nationwide distribution.
Food Safety
Physical zoning, positive pressure, HACCP-compliant drainage and electrical.
Construction Time
From site handover to commissioning. Delivered ahead of product launch.
Questions About This Project
How large is the Duck Meat Products Cold Storage Project project?
Production-scale, located in China.
What temperature does the facility operate at?
0℃ to -25℃.
How long did the project take?
4 months, completed 2022.
What equipment was supplied?
Key items included bitzer semi-hermetic parallel compressor rack; ammonia refrigeration with safety monitoring; industrial cubic evaporators × 20. Full equipment lists are issued with the design pack.
Can Howcool deliver a similar facility for us?
Yes. Send your storage volume or tonnage, target temperature, product type and site location, and our engineers will return a preliminary design and budget estimate within 48 hours.
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Planning Something Similar
Send your volume, temperature, product type and location. Our engineers respond within 24 hours with a preliminary design.