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New spiral freezer system helps James T Blakeman & Co expand production capacity

Star Refrigeration install new energy efficient spiral freezer connected to R449A refrigeration plant to protect leading meat manufacturer's £39 million turnover


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Oct 08, 2019, 03:30 ET

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Spiral Freezer R449A
Spiral Freezer R449A

MANCHESTER, England, Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Star Refrigeration and its group business Starfrost have successfully installed a new Helix Spiral freezer at James T Blakeman's Millennium Way production facility in Newcastle-under-Lyne.

An imminent increase in product demand meant that James T Blakeman required a new spiral freezer unit and accompanying refrigeration system in order to facilitate an extension of their production capacity. In addition to the tight turnaround, the manufacturer of the famous 'Suprime Sausage' also required production to be operational for 20 hours per day, leaving only a four-hour window for defrosting the freezer to ensure its coil is kept clear from ice build-up.

We were impressed with the quality of the service Star could provide. Their ability to offer a competitive turnkey solution which covered all the bases, alongside the onsite expertise of Star’s project manager, gave us peace of mind and allowed us to continue to focus on our business operations.

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When the food production company turned to Star Refrigeration to design, commission and install a bespoke cooling solution ready to use within 18 weeks, the industry leaders in refrigeration manufacturing rose to the challenge. Working in collaboration with Starfrost, its group business, Star delivered a cost-effective, energy-efficient and future proof turnkey refrigeration solution to an extremely tight deadline and within budget.

James T Blakeman Group is a leading manufacturer of sausage and meat products, distributing 14,000 tonnes of products per year to clients both in the UK and internationally. Enjoying an annual turnover of £39 million, James T Blakeman & Co has built up an excellent reputation for consistently-high quality products over six decades in the industry. With this in mind it was essential that any upgrades to the cooling plant would not interfere with production or lead to a compromise of product quality.

Philip Blakeman, Director of James T Blakeman & Co, said, "We were impressed with the quality of the service Star could provide. Their ability to offer a competitive turnkey solution which covered all the bases, alongside the onsite expertise of Star's project manager, gave us peace of mind and allowed us to continue to focus on our business operations."

Star designed a bespoke solution that utilised all of their industry experience to deliver the most viable refrigeration solution for the customer. Benefitting from Starfrost's niche expertise in freezing and chilling for the global food processing sector, Star provided a 50kW Heliz Spiral freezer and refrigeration solution. The combined technology is capable of meeting James T Blakeman & Co specifications of variable freezing between 10 degree C and -18 degree C with a retention time of 30 minutes, allowing for optimum flexibility. The system uses refrigerant R449A which has a global warming potential (GWP) of 1,397 – well below the upper legal threshold of 2,500- and offers a cost effective, efficient and low GWP alternative that will ensure the plant remains operational for many years to come.

Variable speed EC condenser fans were selected to reduce energy consumption during periods of lower ambient temperatures and to ensure smoother and more stable plant control. The plant also incorporates electronic expansion valves (EEVs) in order to allow the condenser pressure to vary and guarantee optimised performance all year round. To overcome the defrost challenge, Star used their patented four-way valve technology to deliver a reverse cycle defrost, ensuring that the system would be operational for 20 hours a day.

As the project progressed, Star's Manchester branch undertook additional responsibility for the supply, installation and commissioning of two new refrigeration systems at the production hall and loading dock areas within the factory extension. Star also assumed the role of principle contractor and designer to provide a new dehumidification system for the coldstore roof void to tackle the build up of moisture found on the insulated panels.

Brian Littleton, Head of Projects at James T Blakeman & Co, said, "From their initial advice and expertise in designing a completely brand-new system, to the rapid installation and capability to take on additional work to ensure the project was successfully delivered, Star Refrigeration have provided an excellent service.

"The team at Star have once again demonstrated their ability to go above and beyond our expectations and will now be helping us with the transition of all our existing R404A systems to a more environmentally-friendly alternative as well as taking on the maintenance contract for our site."

SOURCE Star Refrigeration

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