TUCAL

HORIZONTAL PLATE FREEZERS - HPF

Plate freezers work by direct contact between product and plates, fitted with an internal refrigerant circuit. Thanks to direct contact, the freezing cycle using plate freezers is done very rapidly and efficiently and we can achieve high capacities with cost savings in the initial investment, energy consumption and also in space.

The plate freezing technology enables a much quicker process than those based on air circulation plus an optimum quality final product. Since there is no forced ventilation, the product does not dehydrate or loose weight throughout the freezing process, allowing to keep its internal structure practically intact.

Freezing technology that guarantees the highest quality

Horizontal plate freezers are used to freeze product in metallic trays, whether loose, in bags or packed in a wax carton. Horizontal plate freezers let the user freeze the product in uniform blocks with optimum quality and the minimum energy cost.

This model of plate freezer also offers great versatility, since it is possible to use trays of different sizes during the same freezing cycle as long as the plate distance is enough and the thickness of trays in each station is uniform.

Tucal can design bespoke solutions (for land-based industries or for service on board vessels), according to the amount of stations, plate dimensions, plate distance or type of refrigerant (ammonia, Freon –pumped or direct expansion-, CO2 or secondary refrigerants).

Cost-effective and energy-efficient freezing solutions

Tucal offers plate freezers worldwide, either for small or big volumes, produced in the EU with top quality materials and a robust and neat design, conceived for a long life.