Glacier is a new range of equipment for the food processing industry, combining a spiral freezer and refrigeration plant in one package.
The launch of the new Glacier range is the result of the partnership between equipment manufacturer Starfrost and parent company Star Refrigeration. Glacier offers food processors a total in-line freezing and chilling solution.
As a spiral system, Glacier is suitable for freezing or chilling food items such as fish, pizza, ready meals, poultry and meat, as well as pastry products and desserts. Each Glacier package is designed, manufactured and installed to meet individual cooling requirements, with dual-purpose freeze/chill operation available.
Glacier features a range of spiral systems and associated refrigeration packages, with cooling capacities from 75kW to 450kW. Available with a range of belt sizes and tier heights, Glacier can be designed to process from 500kg/hr, to over 6,000kg/hr.
Starfrost Managing Director Neil Winney says: “The launch of Glacier will enable food manufacturers to benefit from the joint expertise of Starfrost and Star. Glacier combines high efficiency equipment and robust engineering, with cutting edge refrigeration technology.”
Star Refrigeration Sales and Marketing Director Rob Lamb adds: “Glacier’s cooling system operates with natural refrigerant ammonia. This results in excellent operating efficiency, with zero environmental impact in terms of ozone depletion and global warming. The spiral unit and refrigeration plant are designed to work in complete unison and offer a cost effective, energy efficient and flexible solution.”
Each Glacier refrigeration plant is factory assembled and only requires simple connection on site, whilst the spiral is delivered in modules for easy assembly. The spiral unit and refrigeration plant both have a compact design and small footprint. An optional weatherproof housing for the refrigeration package means that no internal plant room is required.
Starfrost says that all Glacier refrigeration plant components have been selected to optimise efficiency, maximise uptime and deliver low operating costs. Further efficiency enhancing options include reverse cycle defrost, condenser fan inverter control and high grade heat recovery.
The Glacier spiral system also has a simple but robust design to maximise uptime and requires minimal ongoing maintenance. The spiral unit has an all stainless steel structure, fully welded stainless steel floor system and a fully accessible product zone for ease of cleaning.
Additional low maintenance features on the spiral include a hygienic sealed direct drive unit with an automatic oil top up system and PLC computerised control with HMI touchscreen for optimising running conditions and ensuring safe, trouble free operation.
