Fiorital SPA keeps its seafood fresh by preventing condensation

By freezing fish and other seafood, you can effectively stop time, since a properly thawed product closely resembles the fresh version in color, texture, taste, and even the nutrients that get locked in during the freezing process. However, the washing, processing, and handling of seafood products inevitably bring high levels of humidity.

The ice-cold challenge

Combined with low ambient temperatures, the washing process can cause severe problems with condensation and ice build-up on cold surfaces in production and storage areas. Wet, slippery surfaces and excessive ice accumu¬lation not only pose significant hazards to work¬ers’ health and safety. It can also obstruct airflow, reduce the efficiency of cooling coils, and even damage equipment. Condensation dripping from ceilings also creates serious contamination risks for the sensitive products being processed. As Fiorital’s operations continued to grow, something had to be done. That’s when Fiorital decided to reach out to Munters to analyze the problem and evaluate possible solutions. Diego Ledda, Technical Area Manager at Fiorital didn’t hesitate when choosing a partner for their dehumidification project: “I first came across Munters while working at my previous company in Sardinia. I like their seriousness, professionalism, and efficiency along with a valid technical service that responds promptly. And of course, the products are undeniably very good.”

Munters’ dehumidifiers help maintain optimal processing and storage conditions.

The best and most efficient way to reduce problems with condensation and ice-build up in cold environ¬ments is not to raise the temperature, but to lower the amount of humidity in the air. After analysis and discussions between Munters’ and Fiorital’s technical managers, it was decided to install Munters dehu¬midification units in strategic locations throughout the facility. The first unit is dedicated to dehumidifying a corridor leading to a BT cell refrigerator, to prevent ice for¬mation. The second is used for the same task but is installed inside a low-temperature cold room. In this case, since it was not possible to dehumidify the area in front, a special unit, IceDry1400, was installed inside the BT cell. Finally, the third unit is installed in a processing and packaging area where frequent washing used to cause high humidity and significant condensation on machinery and the ceiling. ”We relied exclusively on Munters because we knew they were unquestionably the best. Our situation has improved considerably since the beginning of the project, allowing us to offer a much better final product. But there is still room for improvement and growth by upgrading the machines, especially in the atelier, or by purchasing new ones. The main idea is to relocate to a bigger space, and we are confident that there will be opportunities and a need for additional investment in equipment from Munters,” says Diego Ledda, Technical Area Manager at Fiorital. Munters’ dehumidifiers quite simply help Fiorital SPA maintain optimal processing and storage conditions for their operations.