Variable retention time carton freezer
Optimize your production line with a flexible freezing solution that handles multiple product sizes and types, enhancing temperature and inventory control while supporting diverse chilling and freezing applications.
The GEA I-VRT from GEA integrates seamlessly into your production line as an advanced variable retention time carton freezer. This system excels in handling various solid products, allowing precise temperature control and customizable retention time to suit specific freezing and chilling needs. Its versatility supports applications across multiple industries, including food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical sectors, producing end-products like frozen meals, dairy desserts, pharmaceutical tablets, and plant-based alternatives. Capable of processing from 4,500 to 40,000 kilograms per hour, the fully automated GEA I-VRT ensures continuous operation with full inventory control and efficient palletizing. Its energy-efficient design reduces operational costs, while the stainless-steel construction provides durability and resistance to corrosion, ensuring longevity and minimal maintenance.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality with precise temperature control.
- Reduces operational costs through energy-efficient processing.
- Supports diverse applications with customizable retention times.
- Maintains continuous production with fully automated operation.
- Optimizes inventory management and logistics with integrated palletizing.
- Applications
- Food,Personal care,Supplements,Marine,Gas and energy,Beverage,Refrigeration,Dairy farming,Oil,Heating,Pharma,Chemical,Healthcare,Environment,Home,New food,Dairy
- End products
- Frozen prepared meals,Crude oil stabilizers,Vegan cheese,Chemical reagents,Marine refrigerated storage,Frozen seafood,Alternative dairy drinks,Home refrigeration units,Personal care gels,Energy-efficient cooling systems,Flavored syrups,Dairy desserts,Gas processing applications,Dairy farm chillers,Ice cream,Chilled ready-to-eat salads,Frozen fruits,Frozen vegetables,Dietary supplements,Pharmaceuticals,Packaged beverages,Medicinal tablets,Plant-based meats
- Steps before
- Production room handling,Product sorting
- Steps after
- Chilling,Freezing,Palletizing,Inventory control
- Input ingredients
- various product sizes,different product types,chilling profiles,freezing profiles
- Output ingredients
- chilled products,frozen products,palletized products
- Capacity
- 4,500 to 40,000 kg/h
- Automation
- Fully automated
- Retention Time
- Customizable
- Temperature Control
- Precise control
- Variable Retention Time
- Adjustable
- Integrated Process
- In-line Process Integration
- Automation level
- Fully Automated
- Product Flexibility
- Handles Various Sizes and Types
- Temperature Control
- Precise
- Chilling and Freezing Profiles
- Customizable
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Footprint
- Variable depending on configuration
- Handling Capacity
- 4,500 to 40,000 kg/h
- Integration Capability
- Full in-line process integration
- Freezer/Chiller Type
- Variable Retention Time Tunnel
- Automated Handling
- Fully automated
- Product Compatibility
- Various sizes and types
- Retention time customization
- Customizable retention time
- Integration possibilities
- Fully integrates with in-line processes
- Automation
- Fully Automated
- Temperature Control
- Precise temperature control
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.