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The challenge
A 75-degree temperature difference across the envelope, frost heave risk under the freezer floor, and refrigeration that had to keep running through any single equipment failure.
Industrial · 2022
Abdullah Port Cold Store
A temperature-controlled food store holding –25 °C inside while it is +50 °C outside.
- Client
- National Food Reserve Co.
- Location
- Mina Abdullah, Kuwait
- Area
- 12,500 m²
- Year
- 2022
- Status
- Completed
- Category
- Industrial · Medium
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Our solution
An insulated-panel envelope with continuous vapour control, a heated sub-floor to prevent frost heave, and an N+1 ammonia refrigeration plant with heat recovery for the offices and loading areas.
03
The result
Zero temperature excursions in the first two years of operation and energy use 18% below the operator’s benchmark.
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