Deepchill Industrial Slurry Ice Systems

Revolutionary, versatile and highly configurable industrial slurry ice system, adaptable to a range of cooling requirements. Each Deepchill^® system may include 3 key components: Slurry Ice Generation, Storage and Distribution bundled with auxiliary equipment such as Brine Control System and Pre-Chillers.

At the heart of each system, is the Deepchill^® Slurry Ice Generator. These Generators are modular and can be scaled to fit any size operation:

Complete units with a factory charged and tested refrigeration package and controls
High capacity on small footprint
Refrigerant options: R404A, R507, R448, 449A, and R717 Ammonia
Condenser options: water-cooled or air-cooled
Refrigeration package options: Self-contained or low-side connected to a central refrigeration plant

System configurations

Whether you need high-capacity storage or a compact footprint, Deepchill^® -based industrial slurry ice machines offer a range of flexible solutions to help you maximize the productivity and efficiency of your operations.

Storage silo-based systems

A Deepchill^® industrial slurry ice system with passive storage ideal for larger operations.

Mixing storage-based systems

A Deepchill^® slurry ice system with active storage/dispenser ideal for smaller installations.

Inline systems

A once-through compact system that produces and delivers Deepchill^® slurry ice inline.

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Assembly packages

Deepchill® slurry ice making systems are available pre-configured for easy installation or as modules that can be fitted to the specific requirements of your space.

Fully assembled

These pre-assembled and factory-tested industrial ice machines are pre-configured, piped and wired. Installation at your plant will be as easy as plug-and-play.

Adaptive assembly

To provide a flexible layout that adapts to your space restrictions, standard blocks of our slurry ice making, storage and delivery equipment can be delivered as pre-assembled modules to be installed at site.

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Advantages of Deepchill^® Slurry Ice Systems

Modular systems enabling full redundancy, flexible layout and future expansion
Accurate metering and ease of distribution through pipelines to any point of use
Accurate and adjustable ice fractions delivered with constant, steady flow
Through re-crystallization, ability to adjust crystal size and Deepchill® composition to suit different applications
Online pre-emptive monitoring, troubleshooting and system update for reliable operation and reduced maintenance cost

Deepchill® Slurry Ice system vs Ice Flakers and Chillers

Cooling Efficiency

Very high cooling rate, up to 3 times of conventional cooling methods
Doesn’t leave air and heat pockets, ensuring uniform cooling
Provides rapid cooling for large quantities of product
Adjustable temperature and consistency, providing optimal cooling

Product Protection

Medium cooling rate, with limited contact points with product, resulting in lower cooling rates and longer cooling times
Difficult to achieve even coverage and uniform cooling
Can cause cold burn.

Low cooling rate
Product is cooled by continuous circulation of chilled water, which requires hours to cool the product
Inefficient for cooling large quantities of product

DeepChill^® suspends and encapsulates product and protects it from cuts, bruising, or any other damages
Locks in moisture, therefore product does not dry out

Sharp edged ice pieces can damage fish, causing bruises, deformation and bacteria growth
Product’s natural skin moisture evaporates over time, resulting in product dryness

Continuous and intense circulation of RSW may cause damage to seafood products

Protects from dehydration and airborne contaminants
Prevents damage during transportation
Ability to store product at sub-zero temperature – to prolong shelf life

Doesn’t prevent dehydration
Requires more quantity of ice due to poor coverage
Normally maintains product at about 1-2ºC, shortening potential shelf life
Open to contamination

Cannot be used as a product storage medium over extended time since product absorbs water
RSW must be continuously run to maintain the temperature

Thermos-like DeepChill^® passive storage tanks are designed for minimal heat losses (as low as 1.5%)
DeepChill storage units are highly energy efficient, compact and space efficient
Stored DeepChill® remains free-flowing without bridging over time
Completely closed system prevents contamination

Up to 10% of ice can be lost daily due to meltage
Requires additional energy to cool the ice storage tank
Requires valuable storage space in the facility or on a vessel.
Ice easily bridges to blocks and usually requires complicated rake systems with expensive maintenance
Possibility of contamination

RSW systems cannot store the cooling energy in water

DeepChill is easily pumped and applied anywhere, streamlining operations and reducing manual labour
Provides quality consistency due to automation and precise control over distribution
Provides a buffer storage for food products —increasing the processing window without compromising quality

Ice transportation and distribution involves labour intensive work
Can lead to quality inconsistencies due to manual nature of ice distribution, layering and mixing
Slower cooling process could cause bottle necks in the operation
Requires expansive conveyer or blower system — difficult to arrange multiple delivery locations

Systems are automated and easy to operate
Pumpable over large distance, but require large piping size
Can only be used for storage of seafood for short periods of time – cannot maintain quality over extended time

Very energy-efficient generators and storage units

Low to medium energy efficiency

Typically energy-efficient, but are required to run the entire time.

Cooling Efficiency

Very high cooling rate, up to 3 times of conventional cooling methods
Doesn’t leave air and heat pockets, ensuring uniform cooling
Provides rapid cooling for large quantities of product
Adjustable temperature and consistency, providing optimal cooling

Product Protection

DeepChill^® slurry ice suspends and encapsulates product and protects it from cuts, bruising, or any other damages
Locks in moisture, therefore product does not dry out

Product Storage in the Cooling Medium

DeepChill^® Protects from dehydration and airborne contaminants
Prevents damage during transportation
Ability to store product at sub-zero temperature – to prolong shelf life

Efficiency of Cooling Medium’s Storage

Thermos-like DeepChill^® passive storage tanks are designed for minimal heat losses (as low as 1.5%)
DeepChill^® storage units are highly energy efficient, compact and space efficient
Stored DeepChill^® fluid ice remains free-flowing without bridging over time
Completely closed system prevents contamination

Operational Efficiency

DeepChill is easily pumped and applied anywhere, streamlining operations and reducing manual labour
Provides quality consistency due to automation and precise control over distribution
Provides a buffer storage for food products —increasing the processing window without compromising quality

Energy Efficiency

Very energy-efficient generators and storage units

Cooling Efficiency

Medium cooling rate, with limited contact points with product, resulting in lower cooling rates and longer cooling times
Difficult to achieve even coverage and uniform cooling
Can cause cold burn

Product Protection

Sharp edged ice pieces can damage fish, causing bruises, deformation and bacteria growth
Product’s natural skin moisture evaporates over time, resulting in product dryness

Product Storage in the Cooling Medium

Doesn’t prevent dehydration
Requires more quantity of ice due to poor coverage
Normally maintains product at about 1- 2ºC, shortening potential shelf life
Open to contamination

Efficiency of Cooling Medium’s Storage

Up to 10% of ice can be lost daily due to meltage
Requires additional energy to cool the ice storage tank
Requires valuable storage space in the facility or on a vessel
Ice easily bridges to blocks and usually requires complicated rake systems with expensive maintenance
Possibility of contamination

Operational Efficiency

Ice transportation and distribution involves labour intensive work
Can lead to quality inconsistencies due to manual nature of ice distribution, layering and mixing
Slower cooling process could cause bottle necks in the operation
Requires expansive conveyer or blower system — difficult to arrange multiple delivery locations

Energy Efficiency

Low to medium energy efficiency

Cooling Efficiency

Low cooling rate
Product is cooled by continuous circulation of chilled water, which requires hours to cool the product
Inefficient for cooling large quantities of product

Product Protection

Continuous and intense circulation of RSW may cause damage to seafood products

Product Storage in the Cooling Medium

Cannot be used as a product storage medium over extended time since product absorbs water
RSW must be continuously run to maintain the temperature

Efficiency of Cooling Medium’s Storage

RSW systems cannot store the cooling energy in water

Operational Efficiency

Systems are automated and easy to operate
Pumpable over large distance, but require large piping size
Can only be used for storage of seafood for short periods of time – cannot maintain quality over extended time

Energy Efficiency

Typically energy-efficient, but are required to run the entire time.

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System configurations

Whether you need high-capacity storage or a compact footprint, Deepchill® -based industrial slurry ice machines offer a range of flexible solutions to help you maximize the productivity and efficiency of your operations.

Storage silo-based systems

Mixing storage-based systems

Inline systems

Assembly packages

Deepchill® slurry ice making systems are available pre-configured for easy installation or as modules that can be fitted to the specific requirements of your space.

Fully assembled

Adaptive assembly

Advantages of Deepchill® Slurry Ice Systems

Deepchill® Slurry Ice system vs Ice Flakers and Chillers

Cooling Efficiency

Product Protection

Cooling Efficiency

Product Protection

Product Storage in the Cooling Medium

Efficiency of Cooling Medium’s Storage

Operational Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Cooling Efficiency

Product Protection

Product Storage in the Cooling Medium

Efficiency of Cooling Medium’s Storage

Operational Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Cooling Efficiency

Product Protection

Product Storage in the Cooling Medium

Efficiency of Cooling Medium’s Storage

Operational Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Which Slurry Ice solution is right for you?

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Deepchill Industrial Slurry Ice Systems

Whether you need high-capacity storage or a compact footprint, Deepchill^® -based industrial slurry ice machines offer a range of flexible solutions to help you maximize the productivity and efficiency of your operations.

Advantages of Deepchill^® Slurry Ice Systems

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