In situ dry-ice snow generator for food and pharma applications
Achieve precise cooling and deburring with this versatile CO2 snow generator, ideal for producing dry-ice snow in strategic parts of your production line.

The Snow Horn (Food & Pharma grade) from Dohmeyer is an innovative CO2 snow generator designed for precise cryogenic processing in various industries, including pharmaceuticals and food. This vacuum insulated snow horn utilizes a unique heat exchanger and expansion chamber to efficiently produce dry-ice snow, ensuring consistent, clog-free operation. Applications range from cooling biological drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients to deburring rubber parts and neutralizing chemical waste. With a production capacity adjustable through interchangeable nozzles, it can generate up to 13 kg/min of snow. Its vacuum insulation guarantees safe handling, while allowing versatile mounting positions from vertical to horizontal. Customized configurations are supported to meet specific operational requirements, ensuring seamless integration with existing production lines. The equipment complies with industry standards and features easy maintenance access, optimizing both performance and reliability.
Benefits
- Provides precise cryogenic processing, ensuring high-quality end-products in diverse applications.
- Enhances safety and usability with vacuum insulation, preventing condensation and surface contact risks.
- Offers customizable production capacities, allowing adaptability to specific processing needs.
- Facilitates seamless integration into existing lines with flexible mounting positions.
- Ensures consistent, clog-free snow generation, minimizing maintenance and operational interruptions.
- Applications
- Plastic processing,Fine chemicals,Pharmaceutical powder,Rubber deburring,Biopharmaceuticals,Chemical neutralization,Metal cooling,Pharmaceuticals
- End products
- Metal components,Finished pharmaceutical forms,Active pharmaceutical ingredients,Powdered drugs,Neutralized chemical waste,Rubber parts,Plastic extrusions,Biological drugs
- Steps before
- liquefied CO2 storage,transportation of CO2,system setup,pre-chilling of CO2
- Steps after
- cooling of metals,deburring of rubber,chemical neutralization,removal of process-generated heat,industrial cooling applications
- Input ingredients
- liquefied carbon dioxide,liquid CO2
- Output ingredients
- dry-ice snow,snowflakes
- Snow Production Capacity
- 0.3 kg/min to 13 kg/min
- Position Installation Angle
- 10° to 90°
- Pre-chilling System
- Heat exchanger
- Nozzle Options
- Various sizes
- Automation Level
- Manual
- Material
- Vacuum insulated casing
- Snow production capacity
- 0.3kg/min to 13kg/min
- Operating Position Flexibility
- 90° (vertical) to 10° (almost horizontal)
- Vacuum Insulated Operation
- Condensate-free outer casing
- Heat Exchange for Pre-chilling
- Clog-free snow production
- Integration Application
- Food,Pharma Grade
- Operation Mechanism
- Liquid CO2 to Dry Ice Snow
- Automation level
- Manual/PLC
- Biological compatibility
- Food,Pharma grade
- Cleanability
- Condensate free
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- Fine snowflakes
- Industry
- Food,Pharma
- Application Method
- In situ snow production
- Machine footprint
- Compact
- Control panel type
- ----
- Nozzle size
- Varies (0.3kg/min to 13kg/min)
- Mounting orientation
- 10° to 90°
- Discharge method
- Nozzle-based
- Vacuum Jacket
- Safe to touch,condensate-free
- Mounting Position Flexibility
- 10° to 90°
- Nozzle Configuration
- Various sizes available
- Snow Production Rate
- 0.3kg/min to 13kg/min
- Market info
- Dohmeyer is renowned for manufacturing advanced cryogenic equipment, specializing in ultra-low temperature applications for various industries, including pharmaceuticals and food processing. They are recognized for their innovation, quality, and customer-focused engineered-to-order solutions.