Case Studies

Cooling a Vertical Farm

Ensuring Optimal Conditions for Freshness and Quality in Vertical Agriculture

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Project Overview

In recent years, vertical farming has emerged as a focal point in discussions about the potential of urban agriculture, drawing significant attention from researchers and industry stakeholders alike. Unsurprisingly, our team was thrilled to equip a modern vertical farm facility with customized refrigeration systems. The systems maintain precise cooling conditions to support indoor agriculture, which provides fresh produce served in airline catering services.

For the vertical farm, we installed packaged rooftop refrigeration units designed to maintain optimal temperatures in a cold store and pack house. The cold store operates within a carefully controlled temperature range, ensuring leafy vegetables remain fresh and of the highest quality until they reach consumers. The pack house benefits from a robust cooling system that guarantees the produce is stored and packaged under ideal conditions.

Technical Overview

The refrigeration systems installed at the vertical farm are engineered to meet the stringent requirements of in-flight catering standards. Packaged rooftop refrigeration units maintain temperatures between +1oC to +4oC in the cold store and pack house, ensuring the freshness and quality of produce. An Ammonia/Glycol-based refrigeration unit, featuring screw compressors and evaporative condensers, supports large-scale cooling needs. This ensures the operational efficiency of both the cold store and pack house.

We look forward to seeing the positive impact on our client's operations and their ability to consistently deliver fresh, high-quality products.