Food Processing Chillers
Our chillers and cooling systems take the ice out of food processing. Whether you are spending too much on ice to cool your process, or ice is forming in your current chiller, our food processing chillers are a reliable and economical choice to keep your products safe and delicious. We routinely design custom food processing chiller systems to meet an operation’s specific needs– without charging a custom price tag. With a wide range of capacities and system configurations, our chillers for the food processing industry are dependable and offer precise temperature control for your most demanding refrigeration and cooling needs.
Food processing chiller applications
Our industrial-grade food processing chillers use process cooling to remove heat from your cooling equipment, so they keep your food properly chilled.
Our robust line of custom-capable systems can be used for a variety of food processing applications, including:
Cheese
Meat
Sauce
Yogurt
Ice cream
Chocolate
Cold tables
Bakeries
Do you need a food processing chiller for a different product or application? Reach out to let us know how we can help.
Food processing chiller coolants
Our industrial food processing chiller systems are available in two types: potable water and glycol. The difference between the two rests on the type of coolant used in the chiller.
Potable water chillers
The coolant in potable water chillers is water-based. With double-walled heat exchangers, these food processing chillers prevent contamination. Best suited for medium temperature food processes, such as cheese, meat, and sauce production, potable water chillers tend to be an economical solution that delivers excellent cooling efficiency.
Water-based coolant
Economical
Anti-contamination properties
Ideal for medium temperature food processes
Glycol chillers
The coolant in a glycol chiller is a water-glycol mix that acts as an antifreeze, helping achieve a lower freezing point than water. These chillers use non-toxic propylene glycol, as opposed to ethylene, to ensure food safety. Glycol chillers are often used in low-temperature storage applications for food products such as yogurt, ice cream, chocolate, and cold tables, but are also suited for above-freezing applications.
Propylene glycol- and water-based coolant
Antifreeze properties
Consistent temperatures
Zero product spoilage and improved food quality
Our food processing chillers
Our lineup of food processing chillers includes both air-cooled and water-cooled systems. Air-cooled food processing chillers use ambient air to remove heat from your food cooling processes. They are energy-efficient, space-saving, and include a quick, money-saving installation package. Our water-cooled chillers use water from an external cooling tower to remove heat from your food processes. These systems are long-lasting, quiet, and feature energy-efficiency properties. We can help you determine which type of food processing chiller is best for your application.
Many of our systems are in-stock and ready for quick shipment. Our engineers can also customize any of our chillers to meet your exact specifications.
Our food processing chiller product line includes the following options in a range of compressor capacity:
Scroll
Air- and water-cooled
2 - 34 hp
Semi-Hermetic
Air- and water-cooled
25 - 100 hp
Screw
Air- and water-cooled
38 - 214 hp
Remote condenser systems
If your food processes require that the condenser and compressor are placed in different areas, our remote condenser systems can make the process easy.
Tank & pump packages
Ranging from 30 - 30,000 gallons in either polyethylene or stainless-steel tanks, our tank and pump packages offer flexibility and customization.
Food processing chillers vs. ice cooling
If you’re using ice to cool your process, the following are a few of the advantages of switching to a food processing chiller:
Money savings
Some companies spend tens of thousands of dollars on ice a month for food cooling needs, creating an ongoing financial burden. Our food processing chillers don’t require continual ice replenishment so that you can save or reinvest the funds from ice purchases back into your business. When you do so, the payback period for a food processing chiller takes less than a year.
Better performance
When you use ice or less dependable solutions, Ice can often form in the chiller, reducing the performance of the system’s circulation and interfering with cooling performance. Our food processing chillers reliably maintain narrow temperature ranges, so there’s no risk of freezing. Additionally, our glycol systems have antifreeze properties, ensuring you’ll never encounter ice in your chiller again!
More precise temperature control
Ice cooling does not allow for the tight temperature control options that come standard with all our food processing chillers. With secondary heat exchangers and variable frequency drives (VFDs), our systems can chill water to the brink of freezing if the application demands, with precise temperature controls to keep the process flowing smoothly.
Top food processing chillers
Potable Water Chiller with Double-Walled Evaporator
This packaged, air-cooled 16 hp dual-circuit scroll food processing chiller system with tank features microprocessor control, stainless steel brazed plate evaporator, long-lasting digital scroll compressor, water flow switch, hot gas bypass, and rust-resistant and high CFM. Choose from many available customization options, such as remote access and monitoring services, extended warranty, and low ambient protection down to -20°F.
This packaged air-cooled 100 hp dual-circuit semi-hermetic food processing chiller system is ideal for bakeries and dough production facilities. Among many desirable standard features, it includes microprocessor control, stainless steel brazed plate evaporator, a leading and long-lasting semi-hermetic compressor, water flow switch, and insulated process fluid lines for maximum thermal efficiency. Our highly advanced engineering team can customize the controls, electrical, evaporator, fluid piping, and more to suit your food processing cooling needs.
Food processing chiller customization
Redundancy
Full capacity redundancy
Full electrical isolation
Dual or multi-circuit
Auto-changeover redundant pumps
Low-temp water options
Glycol loops with narrow temperature ranges
Freeze stats controls
VPD pumps with temperature feedback
Low-temp design options
Evaporators and heat exchangers sized for specific application fluid
Liquid injection and compressor fans compressor cooling
Oil management for compressor protection
Electronic expansion valves (EEVs) for tight superheat control
Fluid temperature pull-down designs
Custom controls
Custom programming available for each specific application
MCS microcontroller upgrade available for tighter process control and remote login access
Central control for multiple units
On-board or remote touchscreen options
Email and text alerts available in case of an alarm
High-efficiency options
EC condenser fan motors for energy savings and more stable refrigerant pressures
Floating head pressure for extremely efficient chillers in environments below 95°F ambient
Heat reclaim options for hot water loop
Pump variable frequency drive (VFD)
Additional customization options
Digital flowmeters
Circuit breakers for electrical components
Low ambient protection
Phase monitor
Fused disconnect
Corrosion resistance options
Beyond the customizations listed here, we offer many other options to ensure your food processing chiller is uniquely designed to meet the specific requirements of your application.
Customize your own chiller
Choose our food processing chillers
With 40 years of experience providing robust engineered solutions, we have the expertise to ensure your food processes run smoothly. We’re dedicated, reliable, and have an outstanding engineering team available to design the ideal solution for your food processes.
40+ years of experience
Proven 99.4% uptime rate
Custom solutions
Tight temperature control
Proudly manufactured in the USA in Bensalem, PA
Short lead times
Customer and technical support available
Find our food processing chillers through most refrigeration wholesalers throughout the country. You can also contact us directly by requesting a quote online or calling (888) 289-7299 to discuss the best food processing chiller for your application and budget.
