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Ivy Arkfeld

Ivy Arkfeld

Ivy Arkfeld is an Energy Engineer at VaCom Technologies.
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Spiral Freezer

The Benefits of Integrating Spiral Freezers with Process and Refrigeration Control Systems

Integrating a spiral freezer increases efficiency, speeds production and saves energy.
Ivy Arkfeld
Ivy Arkfeld
June 3, 2020

The purpose of the spiral freezer is to quickly decrease product temperature prior to transporting or placing in storage. Product travels through the spiral freezer on a belt, with the time spent in the freezing process controlled by the belt speed. The enclosed area of the spiral freezer, or box, is maintained at a target temperature, with evaporator fans operating at a defined speed to maintain air flow across product while the evaporator coils remove heat from the space.


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