Hydro Cooling Installation in Idaho
Protect the flavor and quality of fruits and vegetables and extend shelf life with hydro cooling installation in Idaho from CW Refrigeration. This rapid pre-cooling method provides more efficient chilling than other refrigeration solutions. Our custom-designed hydro coolers instantly lower the temperature of freshly harvested produce, stopping ripening and decomposition to ensure optimal produce storage conditions.
How Hydro Cooling Systems Work
Hot, humid Idaho harvesting conditions can negatively impact produce quality, spurring respiration and off-gassing that cause fruits and vegetables to deteriorate more quickly. Rapid cooling prevents this, slowing moisture loss, softening, wilting, and mold and bacteria growth that reduce shelf life. Hydro cooling offers an ideal temperature control method, slowing these processes without reducing product weight.
Hydro coolers maintain precise water temperatures, typically around 31 degrees F. This cold water is dispensed over fruits and vegetables as they pass through a conveyor system in mesh bags, wire crates, bins, or pallets specially designed to ensure maximum surface area exposure and proper water drainage. Active chlorine or ozone disinfectants may be incorporated to reduce contaminants and improve food safety.
Best Uses for Hydro Cooling Technology
Hydro coolers offer an ideal solution for extending the shelf life of a variety of freshly picked in Idaho foods, including apples, apricots, artichokes, asparagus, avocados, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupes, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cherries, corn, cucumbers, endive, green beans, kale, leeks, lettuces, nectarines, parsley, peaches, plums, radishes, spinach, sweet corn, and watercress. However, it is not compatible with all foods. Our industrial refrigeration experts recommend other preservation methods for fruits and veggies susceptible to wetting, including berries, citrus, cabbage, garlic, mushrooms, okra, onions, peppers, potatoes, and squash.
Custom Tailored Hydro Cooling System Designs
We can customize your hydro cooler design to meet your unique food preservation and storage needs, offering:
- Batch-style hydro coolers
- Immersion or pass-through hydro coolers
- Portable hydro coolers
- Central plant or stand-alone refrigeration system designs
- Freon or ammonia-based operation
- Cold water recirculated or ice bank cooling technology
- Hydro coolers with variable-speed conveyors
- Stainless steel or epoxy hydro coolers
- Specialty water filtration
- Easy-clean and self-cleaning designs
- Advanced energy-saving hydro cooling control systems
Get a Quote on a Custom Hydro Cooler
Significantly slow produce ripening, protecting produce quality and shelf life with hydro cooling installation in Idaho from CW Refrigeration. We serve food producers and distributors throughout Idaho, including Boise, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho City, and Twin Falls. Contact our food preservation experts at 509-248-4600 to schedule a consultation today.
Idaho
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