Pork Slaughterhouse Cold Storage — Hubei
Slaughterhouse + blast freezing integrated system for pork products.
- Dedicated line
- 0-4℃ / -30℃
- 5 months
- 2022
Background And Requirement
A modern pork slaughterhouse and processing facility requiring an integrated cold chain from slaughter line through chilling, processing, storage, and shipment. Howcool delivered the complete cold-chain refrigeration package as part of an EPC consortium.
The facility handles approximately 2,000 pigs per day, requiring rapid carcass chilling (from 39℃ body temperature to 4℃ core within 18 hours), cutting-room temperature control (+8-12℃ for food safety), and finished-goods storage (-2℃ chill or -18℃ frozen). HACCP-compliant design throughout.
Project complexity included tight integration with the slaughter line's speed (stopping the refrigeration would halt the entire plant), stringent hygiene standards (daily wash-down, stainless-steel hardware throughout), and multiple concurrent temperature zones with strict cross-contamination control.
Project Facts
| Location | Hubei, China |
|---|---|
| Capacity | Dedicated line |
| Temperature | 0-4℃ / -30℃ |
| Programme | 5 months |
| Completed | 2022 |
| Sector | Food Processing |
Complete slaughterhouse cold-chain: chilling rooms at 0-4℃, blast freezer at -30℃, and frozen storage at -18℃. Capacity designed for daily slaughter throughput.
How The Project Was Delivered
- 01
Slaughter Line Integration
Rapid carcass chillers with air-blast cooling. Shock-freeze for core temperature pull-down. Integrated with slaughter-line conveyor.
- 02
Cutting Rooms
+8-12℃ temperature-controlled cutting halls. HACCP-zoned layout. Positive pressure to prevent cross-contamination.
- 03
Storage & Dispatch
Separate -2℃ chill and -18℃ frozen storage zones. 6 loading docks with high-speed doors.
What Was Supplied
- Ammonia refrigeration plant (industrial)
- Rapid-chill air-blast chillers for carcasses
- Dual-discharge evaporators in cutting rooms
- Industrial cubic evaporators in storage zones
- Stainless-steel skin insulation panels (food-grade)
- Hinged and sliding doors with stainless hardware
- Wash-down resistant electrical (IP66)
- HACCP-compliant floor drains
- Positive-pressure HVAC in cutting rooms
- PLC food-safety monitoring + data logging
Results At Handover
Processing Capacity
Pigs per day. Integrated slaughter-line + cold chain.
Carcass Chilling
Body-temperature 39℃ to core 4℃ within 18 hours — meets food-safety standards.
Compliance
Full HACCP-compliant design. Passed national food-safety audit first time.
Questions About This Project
How large is the Pork Slaughterhouse Cold Storage project?
Dedicated line, located in Hubei, China.
What temperature does the facility operate at?
0-4℃ / -30℃.
How long did the project take?
5 months, completed 2022.
What equipment was supplied?
Key items included ammonia refrigeration plant (industrial); rapid-chill air-blast chillers for carcasses; dual-discharge evaporators in cutting rooms. 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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